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Woolly Foxglove (Digitalis lanata)Observer
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Fairly extensive infestation in this prairie landscape
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
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As the urban onslaught to remove all ash trees from the landscape continues, woodpeckers are searching for food.
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Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)Observer
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My attention was drawn by a murder of crows swooping at the owl on the crest of the roof. It remained there for about 4 hours
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Periodical Cicadas (Genus Magicicada)Observer
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Sound level recorded at 94 db
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
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Any ideas? A house sparrow with leucism?
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Winged Pigweed (Dysphania atriplicifolia)Observer
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The vibrant burgundy color caught my eye. End of the season for these plants.
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Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)Observer
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It is that time of year when uncommon species start to show up at the feeder
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Autumn Meadowhawk (Sympetrum vicinum)Observer
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I am going with autumn meadowhawk because of the red eyes and face, clear wings with amber tint at the base, brownish orange legs and abdominal markings. Lacks reddish-orange veins at front of wings found in saffron-winged meadowhawk. Very friendly. He sat on my leg and on the bench next to me. Took off and returned many times.
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Hanging Clubtails (Genus Stylurus)Observer
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This dragonfly is having a snack. I believe this is a female arrow clubtail
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Carolina Grasshopper (Dissosteira carolina)Observer
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This specimen looks pretty beat up, not even sure it was alive, and certainly have no idea what species it might be
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Black-and-gold Bumble Bee (Bombus auricomus)Observer
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Can not see the "eyes" very well in these images, but it does have black hairs on the head.
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Eastern Amberwing (Perithemis tenera)Observer
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Returning to the same perch repeatedly
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Culver's Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)Observer
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Pilot Knob/Oheyawayhe preserve, reestablished prairie, breezy day
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Showy Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium canadense)Observer
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Pilot Knob/Oheyawayhe preserve, reestablished prairie, breezy day
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Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)Observer
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Common among the cattails of the marsh
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Great Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)Observer
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In a restored prairie area.
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Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus)Observer
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Growing from a decayed stump. A fairly open section of woods in dense shade.
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Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis)Observer
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This butterfly flew in front of me and dropped to the ground. It was a breezy morning.
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Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (Polydrusus formosus)Observer
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Found under the cover of outdoor grill.
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Lily Leaf Beetle (Lilioceris lilii)Observer
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Several beetles found on an Asiatic lily hybrid
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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The black variety of the eastern grey squirrel
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American Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum opulus var. americanum)Observer
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It pretty much grows everywhere along the trails
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Showy Orchis (Galearis spectabilis)Observer
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Along the loop, east side
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
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At a bird feeder
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New World Flying Squirrels (Genus Glaucomys)Observer
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This is a series of 12 frames captured with a security camera as a flying squirrel launches into a glide from the upper floor of my garage. The squirrel lauches from the lower left of the frame and glides through the center to the ground. There are 2 species of flying squirrels in MN. This is most likely a southern flying squirrel.
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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)Observer
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I thought it was our house wren returned.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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2 deer munching on emerging greens. They did not seem skittish at all.
