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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Family photo...Pair, plus the first lot of (3) chicks, now all grown up, & yes, we can fly!!
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Large Looper Moth (Autographa ampla)Observer
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Another first if correct
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Continuing-Mrs.O'Mally bringing in her 4 babies for the 1st time for their evening snacks! So cute she trusts me enough to do that! This is the first time that I can remember her having chicks, & certainly the first time she has brought them in for snacks!
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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This is our 'Buddy'...just stopped in for a quick hello, then took off again.
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
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6 is in the water,just in front of the large green leaf.
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Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)Observer
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These two are obviously a pair...but they didn't have any babies.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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We have more babies!!!!
Mrs.O'Mally & her 5 little ones!!
And yes...she cautiously brought them over to me! So trusting. I think this is the first time she has had babies.So nice that she trusts me enough to bring them in close. I can't wait to see them feeding! :)
This post is for Mama.Babies are separate
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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This post is for Mrs.O'Mally's 5 little ones!
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
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Giving me the ole 'squinty' eye in the last frame.
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Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)Observer
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Wheeeee!! A pair of Ring-Necked ducks goofing around
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
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Catching some late afternoon rays.
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Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)Observer
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Continuing,already counted.
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
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Mama always said "Look both ways before you jump"
East bay
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Mama with a variety pack of snacks...... :)
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Modest Sphinx (Pachysphinx modesta)Observer
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This guy was huge!!
Another first if correct
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
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East bay
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
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A quick stop at the grocery store....
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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My long time mothing buddy..'Trusty Rusty' is out early today.
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
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Pair...Male on left.
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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Thank you Lord......
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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-Continuing -Already counted 'Smiley!'
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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Continuing-same squirrel
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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Ha ha!! Life is a joke.....
continuing- same squirrel
Submitting for "Happy Wildlife project"
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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Well we have at least 4 babies!
Mom/Dad keeping them well fed too!!
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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Mama waiting to feed her babies
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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Babies growing nicely!!
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
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Took time out to do a little chugging in the last frame.
Nice to see him hammering away on a dead tree, instead of my cedars!! Must've been some really yummy critters in there...he totally ignored the dog that was right under the tree.
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
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Not sure if these can be ID'd or not. This is all that was left. (Darn stray cat).
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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Another thank you feather from a friendly Turkey...So much nicer than the usual 'calling cards' I find in my yard!! lol :)
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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Here's 'Trusty Rusty' my ole mothing buddie up on the porch. First sighting this yr. His pudgyness is definitely getting slower...Obviously wintered well, though! :)
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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Mama's babies are growing fast....overflowing their nest. they will be fledgling soon, so won't be using my truck until they do.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Drake...and isn't he just gorgeous!! East Bay
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Continuing-submitting for "Goofy Project" (And I totally love this one!!)
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Continuing.... "Morning Workout"
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Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)Observer
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I was delighted to finally see Mrs.Pied...quietly swimming in the reeds.....then I realized she has babies!!
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Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)Observer
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This post is for the babies-it appears she has 2 riding for free on her back. I'm soooo happy!! Last year I had one male show up, (which was a first for here).This year I have a pair, & NOW for the 1st time in 23 yrs, we have babies!!! She has them in my north-east bay where they will be safe. :)
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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Taken from approx 100ft away...Note the Dragonfly on its' head in the last photo!!
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Domestic Guineafowl (Numida meleagris var. domesticus)Observer
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Domestic....They were visiting a neighbour down the road...Most of the time they are right out on the road....So far I don't think too many have been hit!
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
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Very serious business obviously! Totally ignored me.
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Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)Observer
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No idea if this is the same one I photographed earlier in a totally different area of my very large yard!! They both appear to be freshly emerged, so it might be. Either way...sooooo good to see them again!! :)
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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This is the 2nd night these 6 have drifted over from the safety of my south/eastern bay, for feedings.
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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Not sure what this was all about...but cute!
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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Where's the dang dog.....
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)Observer
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(M)
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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3 adults-3 juveniles, I'm assuming these are the goslings that hatched in my bay this yr(1st yr for this pair), & the only goslings to hatch/survive....something is happening to all the others. I suspect their eggs are being oiled. Any nests in my bay would be safe. Then the adults brought the juvies in for their 1st dinner at the 'All you can eat curb-side (er, shore side) cafe'...SOOOO sweet!!
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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Hello?? Anyone home?? Oh well, might as well have a nibble while I'm here....
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
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Well it has taken over 20 yrs,but I FINALLY got a pic of this fella!!
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)Observer
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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(F) Post is for the duck-turtle submitted separately-
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Northern Apple Sphinx (Sphinx poecila)Observer
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If correct, another first
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Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)Observer
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1st this year
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Black Morel (Morchella angusticeps)Observer
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Maybe...First one I've seen up here, it was down by the road. It had already been knocked over, but something came back & ate it!
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American Nursery Web Spider (Pisaurina mira)Observer
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Haven't seen one this color before. He caught something in pic #2,couldn't see what it was. Man, was he fast!!
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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We have babies!!
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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Mama sitting on her nest, (in the truck shelter!).
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Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)Observer
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Proof I have more than one of these fellas!!!! :) (2)
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Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)Observer
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My daylight morning wake up crew..... :) Checking for left over moths around the porch lights/bedroom windows....They love to perch on the top edge of my open windows!! (and picking off any moths still clinging to the screens!)
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Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)Observer
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Good foraging on the ground beneath the grape vines!
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)Observer
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(F)...Keeping a low profile!
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
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This was obviously very serious business...Paid no attn to me whatsoever!! They don't usually dig around in my yard this early in the season.
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)Observer
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(F)
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Genus SeleniaObserver
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Post is for the larger one...(Only noticed the smaller one after I uploaded pic)
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)Observer
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(F)
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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"Stand Tall"......oh oh, she caught me, I'm outta here....
(On my deck railing again).
