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Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)Observer
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This bluebird was flying around in the same area with a lot of other birds. Lightly wooded area near meadow.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)Observer
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There were many birds hanging out at this park in the early afternoon while it rained on and off
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Eastern Pricklypear Complex (Complex Opuntia humifusa)Observer
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A good sized patch of prickly pear cactus at a nice park in Holland area.
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
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An American Toad was just hopping through the grass in the early evening.
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Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)Observer
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A Wooly Bear Caterpillar was just sitting on a moss covered log in the woods.
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New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)Observer
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These lighter pink New England Asters had some darker purple flowers surrounding them. There were many Carpenter Bees flying around flower to flower.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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This very small salamander was a under a rotting log.
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Waxcaps (Genus Hygrocybe)Observer
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Scattered throughout the woods were many of these little mushrooms.
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Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)Observer
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A Black and Yellow Garden Spider was just hanging out in the early evening in the middle of it's web.
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
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A female American Goldfinch was flying around in the early afternoon.
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Asteroid Moth (Cucullia asteroides)Observer
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Some sort of Caterpillar, can anyone help me out? It was on this plant just sitting around.
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Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis)Observer
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This Chinese Mantis was flying around and then promptly landed upon the grassy thing in the photo.
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Viceroy (Limenitis archippus)Observer
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Just fluttering around in a meadow.
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Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)Observer
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Saw this milkweed...it wasn't "moo"ving very much.
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Ruby Meadowhawk (Sympetrum rubicundulum)Observer
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Saw these two Dragonflies, one was looking better than the other as they were finishing up their mating.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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A honey bee buzzing around in a patch of Calico Aster flowers
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Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)Observer
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There were quite a few painted turtles in this pond out sunning themselves mid afternoon.
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Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)Observer
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This Catbird had at least one other catbird in the vicinity and they were making calls back and forth for a few minutes before flying off.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
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A Female Ruby Throated woodpecker perched on what I believe is a Black Alder Tree.
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
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This hummingbird was seen feeding off of some flowers at a residence in Southwest Michigan.
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)Observer
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Cedar Waxwing found at Window On the Waterfront, flying around a lot and presumably searching for food. Flew very close to the people standing around in the area.
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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Canada Goose at a Lake near me
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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I saw a mother and her ducklings
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Eastern Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata)Observer
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Many Boxelder bugs on a Boxelder Tree
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Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)Observer
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Found this in a meadow at Window on the Waterfront.