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Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:40 pm
by BluTuna
Flutterby wrote:Great pics okie & BT...you have much more interesting backyards than I do! \O \O
I'm sure your back yard is just as interesting as mine (we both live in the same area), you just need to pay more attention :-)

Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:44 pm
by okie
That's right BT and FB \O There is always something happening and to see in any backyard/garden :-)

Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:39 pm
by Lisbeth
Those are serious backyards! I only have boring European lizards and even for those, you'll have to wait until our late spring :-( Forgot, the neighbor's cat sometimes visits ;-)

Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:21 pm
by Flutterby
We did see a cat in our driveway last night which the Brat insisted was an AWC, until it started miaoowing (?) very sweetly! =O:

Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:32 pm
by nan
Eurasian Jay/Geai des chĂȘnes

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Eurasian collared Dove/Tourterelle turque

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Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:48 pm
by Flutterby
Lovely pics nan! \O Nice to see different species. ;-)

Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:33 am
by Lisbeth
^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^ \O

Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:55 am
by BluTuna
This is a Lacewing larva, some species carry the remains of their prey on their backs as a disguise to avoid predators.

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A Bush Mosquito male. Male mosquitoes feed on nectar, the female needs blood to complete reproduction.

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A tiny Long-Legged Fly, these jewels are less than 10mm long.

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This unidentified wasp is one of the many species I see in my garden.

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Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:18 am
by Flutterby
BT, you obviously need endless amounts of patience to get pics like these! \O \O

Re: Backyard wildlife

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 12:22 pm
by Lisbeth
Great photos and beautiful colors \O