Wildlife Around Your Home (post pics if you've got 'em!)

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  • vogonpoetbythelake
    vogonpoetbythelake Posts: 2,146
    Fantastic!! I have not had the privilege of seeing such majestic birds in their natural or civilized environs...what a great rarity! Thanks for sharing!
  • Hi!
    Hi! Posts: 3,095
    vogonpoetbythelake said:
    Fantastic!! I have not had the privilege of seeing such majestic birds in their natural or civilized environs...what a great rarity! Thanks for sharing!
    🤘🏻

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  • Hi!
    Hi! Posts: 3,095
    Meh, just some white tail. 


    Detroit 2000, Detroit 2003 1-2, Grand Rapids VFC 2004, Philly 2005, Grand Rapids 2006, Detroit 2006, Cleveland 2006, Lollapalooza 2007, Detroit Eddie Solo 2011, Detroit 2014, Chicago 2016 1-2, Chicago 2018 1-2, Ohana Encore 2021 1-2, Chicago Eddie/Earthlings 2022 1-2, Nashville 2022, St. Louis 2022

  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    We have new neighbours!  It’s a family of four that has recently lost their old home.










    They are Cooper’s Hawks




    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,489
    ^^^Wine-o's
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,765
    Fifthelement said:
    We have new neighbours!  It’s a family of four that has recently lost their old home.










    They are Cooper’s Hawks




    Beautiful!  Especially that third photo- wow!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,011
    I love birds of prey. My fav animals


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    @brianlux do you know what type of moth this is?


    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Fifthelement said:
    @brianlux do you know what type of moth this is?


    I can tell you when it farts. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,183
    On the river the other day  I saw a bald eagle battling three ospreys. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,765
    Fifthelement said:
    @brianlux do you know what type of moth this is?


    It's pretty!

    Moths have filamentous or feathered antenna whereas butterflies generally have clubbed antenna. This one appears to have clubbed antenna so I believe it's a butterfly.   I'm not all that well versed on moths and butterflies but looking at my National Audubon Field Guide to N.A. Butterflies my best guess is it's some kind of skipper- possibly a Long Dash Skipper.

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,765
    Fifthelement said:


    From my walk earlier this evening.  An ant encrusted orange slice.  
    Dip it in chocolate and you've got yourself a tasty little treat!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:
    @brianlux do you know what type of moth this is?


    It's pretty!

    Moths have filamentous or feathered antenna whereas butterflies generally have clubbed antenna. This one appears to have clubbed antenna so I believe it's a butterfly.   I'm not all that well versed on moths and butterflies but looking at my National Audubon Field Guide to N.A. Butterflies my best guess is it's some kind of skipper- possibly a Long Dash Skipper.

    Thanks for that information Brian. It is really pretty.  It’s the first one I’ve seen in this area.

    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:


    From my walk earlier this evening.  An ant encrusted orange slice.  
    Dip it in chocolate and you've got yourself a tasty little treat!
    Yummy and healthy (sorta)!
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,765
    Fifthelement said:
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:
    @brianlux do you know what type of moth this is?


    It's pretty!

    Moths have filamentous or feathered antenna whereas butterflies generally have clubbed antenna. This one appears to have clubbed antenna so I believe it's a butterfly.   I'm not all that well versed on moths and butterflies but looking at my National Audubon Field Guide to N.A. Butterflies my best guess is it's some kind of skipper- possibly a Long Dash Skipper.

    Thanks for that information Brian. It is really pretty.  It’s the first one I’ve seen in this area.

    Sure thing!  :smile:
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:


    From my walk earlier this evening.  An ant encrusted orange slice.  
    Dip it in chocolate and you've got yourself a tasty little treat!
    Yummy and healthy (sorta)!
    Personally, I think chocolate covered ants are over-rated.  :lol:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:
    @brianlux do you know what type of moth this is?


    It's pretty!

    Moths have filamentous or feathered antenna whereas butterflies generally have clubbed antenna. This one appears to have clubbed antenna so I believe it's a butterfly.   I'm not all that well versed on moths and butterflies but looking at my National Audubon Field Guide to N.A. Butterflies my best guess is it's some kind of skipper- possibly a Long Dash Skipper.

    Thanks for that information Brian. It is really pretty.  It’s the first one I’ve seen in this area.

    Sure thing!  :smile:
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:


    From my walk earlier this evening.  An ant encrusted orange slice.  
    Dip it in chocolate and you've got yourself a tasty little treat!
    Yummy and healthy (sorta)!
    Personally, I think chocolate covered ants are over-rated.  :lol:
    Grasshoppers are tastier. 
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,765
    dankind said:
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:
    @brianlux do you know what type of moth this is?


    It's pretty!

    Moths have filamentous or feathered antenna whereas butterflies generally have clubbed antenna. This one appears to have clubbed antenna so I believe it's a butterfly.   I'm not all that well versed on moths and butterflies but looking at my National Audubon Field Guide to N.A. Butterflies my best guess is it's some kind of skipper- possibly a Long Dash Skipper.

    Thanks for that information Brian. It is really pretty.  It’s the first one I’ve seen in this area.

    Sure thing!  :smile:
    brianlux said:
    Fifthelement said:


    From my walk earlier this evening.  An ant encrusted orange slice.  
    Dip it in chocolate and you've got yourself a tasty little treat!
    Yummy and healthy (sorta)!
    Personally, I think chocolate covered ants are over-rated.  :lol:
    Grasshoppers are tastier. 
    That is so true!  Way back in 8th grade, a friend of mine returned from vacation and had brought home with him some deep fried, salted grasshoppers.  They were whole, cooked, shiny grasshoppers.  He dared me to eat one.  Well, I hate dares but even worse, I hate backing down from a dare so I grabbed one, closed my eyes, popped it in my mouth and cheeeewed.  Much to my surprise, I suddenly noticed the most tantalizing flavors on my tongue.  This blew my mind.  They were the best tasting snack food I'd ever had.  I practically begged the guy for more!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    I agree with both of you, grasshoppers really are delicious.  Ants are a lot of work for little payoff.
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,489
    Spotted this little guy, or gal on some plants in the planter boxes I added to our new deck last summer. It was a great addition. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,765
    Fifthelement said:
    I agree with both of you, grasshoppers really are delicious.  Ants are a lot of work for little payoff.
    LOL. 

    I actually remember when Cost Plus (what is it called now- World Market?) used to sell chocolate covered ants.  I never took that plunge, haha!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    darwinstheory said:
    Spotted this little guy, or gal on some plants in the planter boxes I added to our new deck last summer. It was a great addition. 
    Beautiful. 
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop

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