So what is this crazy looking insect? Have you seen one before? This is the common scorpionfly. To me, there is nothing common about the look of this little guy.
Common Scorpionfly
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Wisconsin wildlife – A collection of animals include birds; and everything from ducks to warblers. The small world of insects, big cats like lions and tigers, elk, deer and even rodents.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ Wildlife & Nature July Is For Bugs and Butterflies
July is a rather slow month for wildlife in my area so I like to turn the camera on bugs and butterflies because they seem to be plentiful during the month of July. July is for bugs and butterflies! Read More
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All Photo Blog Posts/ All Posts/ Wildlife & Nature Its Eagle Season
Its Eagle Season
What does one do in winter to feed their photography need? Well, in Wisconsin, I enjoy hunting down eagles sitting in the trees and fishing because its eagle season.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ All Posts/ Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Wildlife & Nature European Starlings
European Starlings & Change In Weather
The last week of November in Wisconsin can be sunny and bright or snowy and dreary. This week I watched the European Starlings visit the feeder and witnessed both the bright and sunny weather and the dreary winter weather setting in.
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All Posts/ Wildlife & Nature Fields of Sandhill Cranes
Fields of Sandhill Cranes and a Stop at the Swamp
Today my daughter and I took a drive to try and find a piece of property I have been wanting to visit. This piece of property that was looking for was swampland with public hunting grounds and was where my uncles and grandfather used to hunt during the fall. It was a beautiful country drive with views of fields of sandhill cranes.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ All Posts/ Wildlife & Nature Blue Jays and Peanuts
Blue Jays and Peanuts
There is a soft and gentle rain coming down from the heavens this morning as I sit quietly at my kitchen table watching the deck peanut wreath full of blue jays and peanuts quickly disappear.
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All Posts/ Wildlife & Nature Ten Turtles on a Log
Ten Turtles on a Log
A quick walk around a piece of property that has a few ponds with fallen logs and I ran into ten turtles on a log.
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All Posts/ Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Gardening/ Wildlife & Nature Red Eyed Vireo
Red Eyed Vireo
The red eyed vireo is a small songbird that you might see trying to catch insects in your trees. The bird isn’t a fan of the feeder.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Wildlife & Nature Male House Finch
Male House Finch
House finches are rarely seen walking on the ground. They are known for their hopping abilities, they will place both feet together and hop from location to location. Read all about the house finch.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ All Posts/ Wildlife & Nature The Signs of Fall Are Here
I’ve been sticking fairly close to home lately, I’ve been walking the trail system around the UWGB campus and made many morning trips to Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. This isn’t a traditional year for me. Fall always brings a road trip or two, most of my yearly travel budget goes toward traveling for fall colors. But not this year. I have my eye on an investment and that means I need to tighten the budget today for fun tomorrow.
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All Posts/ Wildlife & Nature She Still Has Her Spots
She Still Has Her Spots
I say she still has her spots but truth be told, I haven’t a clue if this is a male or a female, but I say it is because of the absolute sweetness she displayed.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ All Posts/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Wildlife & Nature Eastern American Toad Thrilling Video
The Eastern American Toad thrilling video – (thrilling) is the sound they make. The thrilling sound can last for up to 30 seconds at a time and you normally hear them in May in Wisconsin. Read More
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All Posts/ Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Gardening/ Wildlife & Nature Common Flicker
Common Flicker
Common Flicker birds are fun to watch searching for insects in trees and lawns.
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Wildlife & Nature Nose to Nose With a Raccoon
Oh my gosh! How darn cute is he?
(Picture shared on Instagram)Nose to Nose With a Raccoon
I was out laying down in the woods, dressed in brown and green clothing and covered in leaves, hoping, waiting and praying to lure in the fanning male turkeys but I received a little surprise. I looked over to see two little eyes staring at me.
I could almost hear him say, “Hey lady! Occupied!”
Guess you will have to wait on turkey photos. Yep! Got ’em too. It was a good day!!
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Wildlife & Nature Drake Common Merganser
Drake Common Merganser
After walking some trails today at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, I sat on a bench around the duck pond for 15 minutes, there was a drake common merganser keeping me company.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ Wildlife & Nature Walks With Wildlife
Walks With Wildlife
This week has been a glorious week, the snow is melting and the temperatures are comfortable. I have resumed my weekly walks with wildlife. Welcome spring and more wildlife and plant life to point my lens at.
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Wildlife & Nature You Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb
You Stick Out Like A Sore Thumb
Purchase a PrintEarly spring there isn’t much color, everything is brown with a little green. Bored with the regular walking paths and nature areas I decided to take my neighbor up on his offer and walk their new property of 50 acres.
When you see a large patch of white in an area that has no snow, you have to investigate. Low and behold – it isn’t snow! It is Snow White though 🙂
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Wildlife & Nature We Have Some New Birds Arriving
We Have Some New Birds ArrivingFinally, spring is upon us! We have some new birds arriving and some lingering winter bird visitors still with us.
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Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Gardening/ Wildlife & Nature Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Downy woodpeckers are the smallest of North America’s woodpeckers but there are many smaller species elsewhere, especially the piculets.
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Birds/ Wildlife & Nature Red Bellied Woodpecker
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied woodpeckers LOVE peanuts. I attract them in winter by adding unshelled peanuts to the feeders. I enjoy watching them take peanuts, one by one. They are interesting to watch.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ Wildlife & Nature Do Flies Drink Water
Flies Drink Water ?
Why? Why, didn’t I think that flies drink water? After a rainstorm, I was out searching for raindrops on flowers in my yard but this fly captured my attention.
Do Flies Drink Water Yep, They DO!
He was drinking the raindrops off my raspberry leaves in my garden boxes. Now, if you have never had the pleasure of watching a fly drink raindrops…run. Do it! Flies are not cute little furry creatures; but. man oh, life are they a blast to watch suck up drops. Whole raindrops, mind you.
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Wildlife & Nature Moose Crossing the Lake
Moose Crossing the Lake
Signs line sections of the main highway running through the upper peninsula of Michigan to watch for moose or “Moose Crossing.”
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Wildlife & Nature Face Only a Mother Could Love
Are turkeys not the ugliest birds you have ever laid eyes on? At least I think so. It is the face that kills me. A face only a mother could love. But, they are big, beefy and run pretty funny. The only thing I can say that is pretty, or should I say – pretty special is the way they fan their feathers during mating season, now there is a plus! That is a pure beauty!
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Waterfowl & Shorebirds/ Wildlife & Nature Night Heron Fishing
I don’t sit and stay long in one place. I am a wandering fool. I capture what is in front of me, or what I happen to run into on my explorations. There is something to be said for enjoying a cup of coffee while sitting at the edge of a pond or lake. Nothing rushed, nor expected. Just out enjoying the environment and sipping coffee. Perfection. Bliss.
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All Photo Blog Posts/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Wildlife & Nature Gray Fox
Gray Fox
I was on my way to photograph the sunset along the shores of Green Bay which requires me to head out through the country roads but I didn’t get all that far. This splendid gray fox was ducking in and out of a few cars on a piece of property right in town.
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Waterfowl & Shorebirds/ Wildlife & Nature Drake Wood Duck
Normally, I get ever so close to a wood duck in the wild and it rapidly takes to flight. I have been practicing the master skill of patience by stalking the drake wood ducks on a little retention pond down the street from my home. Hoping to come up with one, head on excellent keeper photo.
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Wildlife & Nature Young Deer Just off My Walking Path
Every morning I say hello and talk to the young deer just off my walking path. My daughter thinks I am a little whacky because I talk to the animals. Maybe, I am?
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Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Garden Videos/ Wildlife & Nature Monarch Caterpillar Battling Aphids Over Milkweed
One of the largest issues that Monarch caterpillar larvae battle is aphids. Aphids compete for the larvae’s food source. Watch a video over the monarch caterpillar battling aphids over milkweed.
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Waterfowl & Shorebirds/ Wildlife & Nature Mama Pelican is Proud
Mama Pelican is Proud
Ever so often I get the chance to capture something extraordinary that is wildlife-related on camera. Let’s face it, Wisconsin doesn’t have items that are all that rare. But, that doesn’t stop me from enjoying them.
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Wildlife & Nature Stuffed Cheeks Chipmunk
I know why I love these little guys so much. They have humorous personalities, make me laugh and they are just so easy to love!
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Wildlife & Nature Just Plugging Along
Just Plugging Along
A snail just plugging along. In order to reach a goal you have to start somewhere and slowly work toward achieving it. I love watching snails because they move so slowly, but never seem to worry about the pace they are traveling at. They always seem to be focusing their attention on the journey and not the destination.
The image has one of my signature textures added to it.
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Videos/ Wildlife & Nature Porcupine Climbing a Tree Video
Porcupine Climbing a Tree Video
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All Photo Blog Posts/ All Posts/ Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Gardening/ Wildlife & Nature Handfeeding Chickadees and Nuthatches
Handfeeding Chickadees and Nuthatches
The calendar states it is spring in Wisconsin, so darn it, warm up already. Instead, we have 34-degree weather, with tiny, snowflakes drifting down from the sky every once in awhile. My teens are off for spring break and our family had decided between work schedules and additional commitments, we were staying home for spring break. This is not our family, is it?
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Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Wildlife & Nature Warbler Season in Wisconsin
I’m getting excited! It is warbler season in Wisconsin. Now, many of my friends look at me like I am speaking in a foreign language when I talk about Warblers.
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Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Wildlife & Nature Common Garter Snakes Emerge From Hibernation
Around a week before St Patrick’s Day common garter snakes emerge from hibernation in Wisconsin. Legend states St Patrick lead the snakes out of Ireland. Although, this is only a fable. There have never been snakes in Ireland, aside from zoos. Wouldn’t mind if this were the case for Wisconsin.
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Waterfowl & Shorebirds/ Wildlife & Nature Northern Shoveler Ducks
Northern Shoveler Ducks
Northern Shoveler ducks are unmistakable in the northern hemisphere visually due to its large spatulate bill.
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All Posts/ Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Gardening/ Wildlife & Nature Blue Jays
Blue Jays
In Wisconsin, there are a few birds that when they visit your backyard, you know what they are. Blue jays are one of those birds.
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All Posts/ Wildlife & Nature Snow Bunting Birds
Snow Bunting Birds
Today, I was finally able to capture snow bunting birds on camera. Snow buntings are birds of the high Arctic.
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Waterfowl & Shorebirds/ Wildlife & Nature Black Crown Night Heron
Black Crown Night Heron
Black crown night heron are mostly active at night or at dusk. The birds stand still at the water’s edge and wait to ambush prey, mainly at night or early morning. They primarily eat small fish, crustaceans, frogs, aquatic insects, small mammals, and small birds. During the day they rest in trees or bushes.
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All Posts/ Birds/ Feathered Friends Backyard Guests/ Gardening/ Wildlife & Nature Wood Thrush
Wood Thrush
The wood thrush is a medium-sized thrush, with brown upperparts with mottled brown and white underparts. The male and female are similar in appearance.