Post your yard and pond visitors

[JBtheExplorer]

 

[j.w]

@Burd is that the squirrel's tail?

 

[BKHpondcritters]

Saw this

Stinkhorn mushroom. Very, uh... interesting looking. We get them occasionally & the carrion beetles LOVE them.

 

[brokensword]

Saw this

does it move around at night?

 

[Burd]

not sure about at night, it was up like this in the morning

 

[JBtheExplorer]

The endangered Rusty-patched bumble bee. This is the third year in a row I've seen this specie in my garden and it makes me happy every time. There are small restorations in the area that are putting a focus on this specie and using plant species that can help it survive and thrive, so it's great knowing my backyard also helps.

 

[Mr. Green Frog]

Cope's Gray Tree Frog. He usually comes down every night, sits roughly in that same spot (about 6' from ground), then calls down to his buddies already in the pond. Will typically join them later in the evening. Far as I can tell, this oak is his territory exclusively.

 

[Burd]

Found a poplar leaf gall. This insect looks to be the culprit

 

[JBtheExplorer]

hummingbird and another rusty-patched bumble bee

 

[j.w]

This guy is not really a visitor, he's a resident at my bigger pond but I just love seeing him in his favorite spot right next to the waterfall. He has such a happy smile

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Frequent hummingbird traffic around my pond now that Cardinal Flower and Royal Catchfly are in full bloom. Here's a couple of this morning's photos.

 

[j.w]

I so love the little hummers! They come around my one feeder and dive bomb each other like crazy fighting over who get to be there. Funny how some are allowed to feed peacefully together but others are not? I had 4 other feeders but they leaked like crazy.

 

[brokensword]

This guy is not really a visitor, he's a resident at my bigger pond but I just love seeing him in his favorite spot right next to the waterfall. He has such a happy smile

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I bet if you took a selfie right after swallowing a bunch of bugs you'd probably have a similar look, @j.w !!!

 

[brokensword]

Frequent hummingbird traffic around my pond now that Cardinal Flower and Royal Catchfly are in full bloom. Here's a couple of this morning's photos.

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@JBtheExplorer is the red true color? Mine seem to be MUCH darker, more scarlet/more purple than the color I see In yours. Different varieties?

 

[addy1]

My bog visitor last night, at first thought it was the fox, but nope some cat.