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American Tree Sparrow

In the backyard

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: March 9, 2025, 8:32 a.m.
Sunflower Receptacle Maggot Fly

In the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 17, 2024, 1:44 p.m.
Silver-spotted Skipper

On Blue Vervain

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 15, 2024, 11:53 a.m.
Familial Bluet

On Joe Pye Weed

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 15, 2024, 11:51 a.m.
Eastern Gray Squirrel

Eating a grape

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Feb. 24, 2025, 4:37 p.m.
Joe Pye Weed

In the rain garden3

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Feb. 24, 2025, 4:46 p.m.
American Crow

In the neighborhood

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 3, 2024, 10:33 a.m.
Common Crane Fly

In the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 1, 2024, 12:56 p.m.
Striped Skunk

Cleaning up spilt seed in the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Oct. 10, 2024, 6:34 p.m.
Skimming Bluet

On Common Buttonbush

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 27, 2024, 2:46 p.m.
Clouded Plant Bug Nymph

On Common Buttonbush

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 29, 2024, 3 p.m.
Eastern Black Swallowtail

Visiting Zinnia

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 8, 2024, 12:16 p.m.
Two-spotted Bumble Bee

On Cosmos

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 8, 2024, 12:17 p.m.
Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

On Common Milkweed

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 8, 2024, 12:26 p.m.
Halberd-leaved Rose Mallow

In the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 26, 2024, 12:09 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 28, 2024, 7:29 a.m.
Annual Sunflower

In the backyard gardens

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 28, 2024, 7:27 a.m.
Black-eyed Susan (Orange Coneflower)

Fading at the end of season

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 27, 2024, 3:39 p.m.
Black-eyed Susan (Orange Coneflower)

Fading at the end of season

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 27, 2024, 3:38 p.m.
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 28, 2024, 7:29 a.m.

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