Feb 25th Neighborhood Walk

As it's been an insanely busy week for me it was nice to set aside some time this morning just to walk around the neighborhood and observe the other species calling this area home. While it was overcast, the weather was wonderful as it is finally starting to warm up. I spent most of my time looking in cut throughs between houses and at the park and saw a few interesting things. I saw a ton of squirrels and what I believe was a cardinal but could not get a great picture of them. I think in the future I may have to switch to a real camera and not just my phone as I am realizing it is extremely difficult to get quality photos of small creatures that are frightened of you. Next time perhaps I will focus on plant life instead.

Posted on February 25, 2020 04:58 PM by mattyw mattyw

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)

Observer

mattyw

Date

February 25, 2020 11:00 AM EST

Description

Dark red coloration, not many on nearby trees most have fallen off but they do grow off of some branches. Very fuzzy.

Photos / Sounds

What

Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)

Observer

mattyw

Date

February 25, 2020 11:07 AM EST

Description

Very small birds flocking together in an extremely tall tree. By the way their shape and sound I’m guessing chickadee but unsure

Photos / Sounds

What

Domestic Cat (Felis catus)

Observer

mattyw

Date

February 25, 2020 11:11 AM EST

Description

Spotted a group of three cats, they seem like they’ve been away from home for a while and don’t have collars so maybe they’re strays

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)

Observer

mattyw

Date

February 25, 2020 11:27 AM EST

Description

Some birds chillin at the park, their feathers around their head appear aqua depending on the angle

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Observer

mattyw

Date

February 25, 2020 11:48 AM EST

Description

Couldn’t get a great angle of their face without getting too close. Surprised they’re out in the daylight however, worried they might have ingested some poison

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