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Deathwatch, Spider, and Wood-borer Beetles (Family Ptinidae)Observer
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These have wings and can fly and crawl vertically.
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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
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Crazy squirrel resting on the porch railing like this fit at least five minutes.
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Arizona Mantis (Stagmomantis limbata)Observer
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Clinging to the outside of the kitchen window. Attracted by the light inside?
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Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Observer
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The Painted Ladies seem to be back. Last year they were in the thousands in my yard due to their migration north.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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Three males in pursuit of a female executing mating behaviors (fluffing wings, waggling tail feathers, aggressive behavior toward each other as they neared the female). Watched this behavior for about five minutes. She chose her favorite and followed him downstream. The other males took flight and then aggressively landed near the pair. The female headed to the bank of the stream under some brush. Her chosen mate seemed to then follow her. Then the sight was blocked from further study.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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80 year old carob tree with hollow trunk hosting two colonies of bees on opposite sides of the trunk. I don’t believe that they are connected internally.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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At least four herons have returned to the rookery in the same tree that they occupied last year. This is the first day that I have seen them since they departed last Fall. Good to see them again.
