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Barred Owl (Strix varia)Observer
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First Barred I've seen this winter and because of the choice of perches, I'm believing it's the same owl that was a frequent visitor last year.
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Kiss-Me-Over-the-Garden-Gate (Persicaria orientalis)Observer
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Impressive cultivated stand, in a commercial garden. The biggest Persicaria I have ever seen, as tall as the tallest sunflowers, over 12 feet tall, almost as tall as the building.
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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
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In a field where the Canada Geese are nesting and probably harvesting eggs.
A curiosity for me in these images is that foxes seem to be able to turn their ears from concave to convex.
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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)Observer
ckhuntDescription
Mating. Female was identified in previous observation.
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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)Observer
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The closer of the two on the branch is a male. (See next observation). Here, I am identifying the female with a darker face and neck.
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Long-tailed Weasel (Neogale frenata)Observer
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Black-tipped tail (photo 3) that's about 1/3 its overall body length and small, rounded ears.
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Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)Observer
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Hunting a small opening in the woods and moving to another perch to change vantage.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)Observer
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A newly-excavated Red-bellied Woodpecker cavity has been discovered by a European Starling. The male and female Red-bellied are both visible in this photo and the male is trying to pull the Starling out of the nest by its foot.
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American Mink (Neogale vison)Observer
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Fast. Short-legged. Weasel-sized. Hunting along the banks of the brook among the boulders and fallen trees.
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Eastern White-blotched Prominent (Heterocampa pulverea)Observer
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Showy Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium reginae)Observer
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An amazing population, in full bloom, in a special spot
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Great Egret (Ardea alba)Observer
kyletansleyDescription
Two egrets had a scuffle for some reason.
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Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Observer
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About 4 feet long; Rather aggressive and unhappy that I disturbed it when moving brush and firewood
