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September 10, 2014

More than Just Birds; The Critters in My Yard

Here's some of the other creatures that I've had in my yard this summer.

Big Brown Bat DSC_2096Big Brown Bats


Eastern Chipmunk DSC_3030Eastern Chipmunk

Swallowtail thyme DSC_3210Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly amongst the thyme


Garter Snake DSC_3239
Garter Snake DSC_3239Our resident Garter Snake

  American Toad DSC_3259American Toad behind the planters


Monarch DSC_3338Monarch on Rose Campion

American Copper DSC_3342I believe this is an American Copper butterfly...very small!

Pearly Crescentspot DSC_3349I believe this is a Pearly Crescentspot, also quite small.

Lizzies grasshopper DSC_3321Lizzie checking out a grasshopper that made its way into the house.

Posted at 09:10 AM in Attention, Fauna, Favorite Felines, Flora, Squirrels |

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Jeannette

So many wonderful visitors. Great pictures too.

Posted by: Jeannette | September 12, 2014 at 02:28 PM

Daniel LaFrance

You're lucky to have a variety of critters to enjoy and so does Lizzie!

Posted by: Daniel LaFrance | September 11, 2014 at 04:55 PM

Barbara

Lovely - we share some of the same resident species - thanks for posting

Posted by: Barbara | September 11, 2014 at 09:04 AM

Bobbie Reeners

What great friends you have!

Posted by: Bobbie Reeners | September 11, 2014 at 08:30 AM

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