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Good thing I hadn't put my camera back in my backpack after we turned the corner onto a quiet neighborhood street
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Squirrel had to work hard to get on that feeder, taking a flying leap off the elderberry bush and often missing the target. Fun viewing for me, way better than watching all that political commentary.
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Nabis roseipennis, a damsel bug, preys on agricultural pests. Meanwhile, since we're well into autumn now, this one was probably looking for a place to overwinter in the vinyl siding on the walls of my house.
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Bruce Spanworm moths fly and mate in late fall or early winter. Since the females are wingless, this must be a male.
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I watched this flower for a long time, as tiny creatures came and went. This little spider stayed the longest, although mostly it hid behind the petals and I could only see a leg or two poking out.
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Looks like this Six-spotted Orbweaver was waving its arms at me and trying to frighten me.
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This Long-tailed Aphideater only ate aphids in its larval stage. The adults eat pollen and nectar, like other flower flies.
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It's not always easy to tell the difference between a male House Finch and a male Purple Finch.
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Complaint department: Those hordes of house finches empty out the birdfeeder onto the ground quickly, and that safflower seed is expensive.
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When I spotted this insect, I had to go in the house first to put away my groceries and grab my camera. It was still there when I came back outside.
