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Eating lots of Stegophylla aphids on Coast Live Oak.

At Ulistac Natural Area, male on Eucalyptus - one of several

Big Lake, McArthur
This post for the dragonfly, the biting fly is in a separate post

2 males repeatedly size each other up, display towards each other, fight briefly and stand off again.

drinking nectar from Bladderpod blooms

Fending off a Raven while eating roadkill squirrel.

Two of our bird houses have been taken over by bumble bees. Today it was so hot that several bees were stationed outside the box to fan a breeze.

Found on grape (Vitis sp.)

CV suggested Estigmene acrea but I was not sure, so I left it here. Cats of that species seem quite variable.

On Serpentine Rock, this one plant with yellow flowers stood out in a field of orange flowering poppies.

Just like clockwork, about every 10 years, but overdue for this decade.
It's time for a 5th series of sightings in Vermont.

Two on the river today- both quite large and no mistaking them for muskrats or otters. Tail was also visible.

This is right next to the pond just below the wooden walkway.

A female American Kestrel takes a Praying Mantis on a ride

Many views of Hemizonia congesta. At this time, we can see buds, flowers and seeds within the same patch of these tarweeds.

Nest dug up and destroyed by an animal

Bringing a stinging moth caterpillar back to his nest hole

Wish the last image had come out better - the Bluet trying to mate with the snake's head!!

First night at lights with upgraded camera. Pleased with results so far.

Large specimen. Several at lights.

chicks fledged today

This small bat slept on the side of a tall tree that was very close to the wide trail. It didn't move but I didn't provoke it and did not touch it. I have no idea of its Order. Please help.

When I photographed a Grebe eating a Crayfish about a week or two ago now, I figured it was a rare thing to see, but evidently I was wrong.