Post your yard and pond visitors

[JBtheExplorer]

Great Spangled Fritillary

A clearwing moth specie I have never seen before.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I'm witnessing the best firefly show I've ever seen! I don't know what's causing them to have such a good year, but it's incredible. Photo does zero justice. Blinking lights all around me.

 

[Burd]

This guy was yelling in my yard, I heard him inside my house, I looked all afternoon, no parents. I brought him in, he was full of little bugs, a quick dip, and a rinse, and he was hungry Too, I keep baby bird food on hand, fed him well. After a nap, out to the rehabber. I looked one more time, no robins near.

 

[addy1]

Aww I hope it does ok!

 

[j.w]

Poor baby has lost it's way, hope the rehab place can help.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

For anyone who's curious:

When You Should and Should Not Rescue Baby Birds

When You Should—and Should Not—Rescue Baby Birds

It’s not uncommon to find young birds away from their nests during spring and summer. But should you help them? That depends.

www.audubon.org

 

[rubyduby]

For anyone who's curious:

When You Should and Should Not Rescue Baby Birds

When You Should—and Should Not—Rescue Baby Birds

It’s not uncommon to find young birds away from their nests during spring and summer. But should you help them? That depends.

www.audubon.org

What a great article to share with us JB....such important information.

 

[Burd]

Yes it’s a tough call when to step in, yesterday he was under the feeder for a long time, I’m suprised the grackles didn’t go after him, usually the parents are not far away. Their was no one.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Some of today's visitors.

Ruby-throated hummingbird

Monarch butterfly

House Wren with food for the babies

Leafcutter bee

 

[BKHpondcritters]

So many 'visitors' lately!







I know I shouldn't be excited to find a water snake in my pond, but... how cute is he???

Happy to see the Green Dashers working on re-population.

 

[JRS]

Likely from first hatch of toad eggs in the pond this year, now roaming the yard...

 

[addy1]

I know I shouldn't be excited to find a water snake in my pond, but... how cute is he???

A little population control! they don't eat much...............

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I waited two years for this one.

Last year, I started growing dill in hopes of attracting Black Swallowtail butterflies, because it's a host plant. I didn't have any luck last year, but I was just in the garden, turned around, and watched a female lay this egg!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I know I shouldn't be excited to find a water snake in my pond, but... how cute is he???
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Jealous! Meanwhile, I still wait and hope snakes will eventually find my gardens and pond.

 

[mrsclem]

I waited two years for this one.

Last year, I started growing dill in hopes of attracting Black Swallowtail butterflies, because it's a host plant. I didn't have any luck last year, but I was just in the garden, turned around, and watched a female lay this egg!
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We had eggs on our dill and parsley and were able to raise cats and set them free when they hatched. Seems like most lay eggs late summer and don't hatch till spring.