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Canadian × Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis × glaucus)Observer
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Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)Observer
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This grouse had been hanging around but I hadn’t noticed her nest until she flushed just a few feet from me as I walked by; right on the forest edge, next to a pile of wood chips in the corner of my field.
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European Hornet (Vespa crabro)Observer
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Caught this young lady buzzing around our living room. I worried that she may have picked a nest site in or around the house, so I couldn’t release her :-(.
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus)Observer
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Plentiful in this location, found two beneath rocks in a couple minutes.
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
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… nest and a couple eggs, with a hatched freeloader!
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Barred Owl (Strix varia)Observer
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My son, while out camping at a provincial park, snapped this photo of young barred owl not quite finished flight training (a description offered by my ornithologist friend). 🙂
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Genus PhyllotretaObserver
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Cabbage Flea Beetle not helping my Brassicas!
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American Woodcock (Scolopax minor)Observer
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Chick was orphaned after vehicle strike and was lingering on road with two other chicks that were struck. Easily picked up. Transported to SafeWings Ottawa volunteer for care.
