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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
bro2Description
These deer stand about 4-5 feet tall on all fours. They feed on the grass and travel in small groups of about 5 in this specific area. I have seen both doe and fawn grazing here frequently.
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Tiger Crane Flies (Genus Nephrotoma)Observer
bro2Description
This insect had long legs compared to it's body. It is a tanish brown and had about a centimeter long body. Each leg appeared to be in between 1 and 2 centimeters long.
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Common Citronella Ant (Lasius claviger)Observer
bro2Description
This flying ants have 4 wings. They have what appears to be red offspring. They swarmed onto a wooden piece of fencing. They have kinked antennae. They appear to be about a centimeter or less in length.
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Green Stink Bug (Chinavia hilaris)Observer
bro2Description
This bug was green, about 1.5 cm, and had wings under it's hard outer shell.
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
bro2Description
This toad is brown with yellowish brown speckles on it's body. It was about 8 cm long. It was found being active at night.
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Common Hibiscus (Hibiscus syriacus)Observer
bro2Description
White flower, 5 pedals, about and inch radius. It is attached to a woody stem with leaves attached. It was 3 feet tall but did not grow straight up. It had a port wine colored center inside of the flower.
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Asters and Allies (Tribe Astereae)Observer
bro2Description
White flowering weed. It has a yellow center and each plant has many flowers on it. They are about 4 feet tall.
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Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)Observer
bro2Description
This cherry tree blooms in the Spring. White flowers and wild cherries both appear. The bark is paper-like, greyish, and has horizontal lenticels. The leaves are symmetrical and rigid all around. The leaves have pinnate venation.
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Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare)Observer
bro2Description
These flowers in bloom currently. They have sharp spikes. There are several on each plant and about 4 feet tall.
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Northern Yellow Sac Spider (Cheiracanthium mildei)Observer
bro2Description
This spider has a creamy texture. It has 8 legs and appear almost black at the tips of them. It has a darker stripe along it's back on the upper segment. It was living in a cocoon-like web. Body about 1.5 cm.
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Eastern Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons)Observer
bro2Description
This Yellowjacket has a fur on it's middle segment. Many of them appeared shortly after I pulled out food. They seem to have a keen sense of smell and appeared to be primarily interested in the meat. Body about 2 cm
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
bro2Description
Different shades of brown and grey fur. The tail was bushy and had mostly grey and white fur. The body was approximately 10 inches long. It was searching for food in the trash, then jumped onto the steps.
