Observations by lifesabeach

on a Foxglove leaf

He came to rest on a branch for a couple of hours and was not bothered by my picture taking

Feeding on the ground but perched in the maple for the shot

wasp or fly?

This hornet was buzzing the daisies back and forth, not landing on them, I think I saw it grab a bug off a daisy as it flew by.

low tide

Engogred western black legged tick. It appears that there is a second tick on the belly of the fat one. Removed from a cat.

leg spread over an inch
reddish brown, black

Purple sea stars at very low tide

Appears to be a Leather Star.
Observed at very low tide.

Hairlike fungus, silvery stems with balls on the tips, balls start yellow and turn dark, 3 inches tall, forest path

Now there are two feeding from the feeder. This is one of them.
The black feathers on the throat and crown light up magenta as it moves.
Observed 12/12/2018

This grasshopper caught my eye clicking through the air in brief bursts of flight, showing a bright yellow on its wings. I could not photograph it in flight but it allowed me to as it rested.

About 1 1/4 inches long, iridescent browns and black, flys

These butterflies frequent the daisies every year.

Spider on a daisy.

Spider on a daisy, and same species with a captured bee

This poor bird was a casualty of the recent wind storm having apparently struck my parked car and fallen to the ground.

Varied Thrush

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A small flock of about a dozen Kinglets were flitting along the ground ahead of me. They moved fast and suddenly which made getting a shot difficult.