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Lappet Moths (Family Lasiocampidae)Observer
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Taken in Seattle's Discovery Park; I don't recall the specific location more precisely. I've never seen these before, although an online friend suggested that, if I've identified these accurately, that they may be something of a pest.
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
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Not an unusual sighting, but hopefully of phenological value; these and others I saw were the first turtles I saw basking this year.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Possibly a red-tailed hawk? It was eating an animal along a walking path; it looked like a small dead bird, but I didn't get close enough to see clearly.
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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)Observer
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Unknown caterpillars. 4 of same type spotted crossing a path in Chicago's Lincoln Park.
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
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Not unusual, but adorable.
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American Coot (Fulica americana)Observer
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I've seen this bird at Chicago's North Pond in Lincoln Park a few times this year. I don't remember seeing it here in prior years.
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American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)Observer
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This bird appeared to be stunned but otherwise unharmed. A museum volunteer created a temporary shelter for it outside where it could recover and be monitored.
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Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)Observer
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In Deep Creek, many lots are designated as habitat for the scrub jay. While the photo doesn't show that clearly, it was taken on one of those lots.
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White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae)Observer
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In the butterfly garden at Manatee Park.
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Cutworms and Dart Moths (Subfamily Noctuinae)Observer
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Found in the middle of a park driveway. (I moved it to the lawn.)
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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)Observer
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I've seen a fair number of these this year, but this one was a bit unusual because I saw it at about 8 pm, and it was on a busy sidewalk about a half a block away from Lincoln Park.
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Orange Hawkweed (Pilosella aurantiaca)Observer
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Unknown plant found on freest path near Ketchikan
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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)Observer
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Basking on a log near the pier at North Pond, Lincoln Park, Chicago
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Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)Observer
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At Chicago Botanic Garden. Seen on a sign in the vegetable garden there. Unknown visitors were trying to feed it a bug
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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North pond, Lincoln park, chicago
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Genus RheumapteraObserver
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Found a trio of these butterflies in Skagway, Alaska. Possibly a white admiral?