Show your Bugs and Critters

[Manixguy@1994]

That one is really cool looking! Like the purple fringing on the markings of the wings.

Thank you, I was finishing project in yard and just happened to see it land .

[Mad Mac]

My dogs were barking at the back of the house
and it looked like it might be a copperhead
wriggling around in the weeds and grass.
Concerned about the dogs trying to get it, I...
canceled him.

Turned out I was wrong.
It was just an 8.5 inch long hognose snake.
My bad.



After I decapitated him
the bodiless head bit down on my yardstick.
Here one can observe the upturned nose
characteristic of the hognose snake.

[Manixguy@1994]

My dogs were barking at the back of the house
and it looked like it might be a copperhead
wriggling around in the weeds and grass.
Concerned about the dogs trying to get it, I...
canceled him.

Turned out I was wrong.
It was just an 8.5 inch long hognose snake.
My bad.



After I decapitated him
the bodiless head bit down on my yardstick.
Here one can observe the upturned nose
characteristic of the hognose snake.

My neighbor came over yesterday in a panic , went into shed found a nice size snake skin shed . So went over it was from a Bull snake but skin was in pretty bad shape for a picture . I usually catch them and let,them go on my back hill side . They help keep baby rabbits , mice and ground squirrel population down in my yard . I sure miss when I would get invited for Rattlesnake filets wrapped in bacon on the grill from out West ! Dan

[Mushroom]

Bald-faced hornet nest in the backyard. I am 100% planning to collect and preserve this one.

[JSumm]

Maybe some of the meanest things with wings.

[Mushroom]

Yeah I’m considering just waiting until fall to collect it because of that! I’m just a little bit concerned it might get destroyed by then. I’ll keep an eye on it for now anyway, it’s on private property so I’m not really in a rush to get it at the moment.

[Manixguy@1994]

Cicada Killers are buzzing a little in backyard . I have yet to find a nest yet . Hopefully get a picture , sometimes inadvertently get trapped in garage at back window .

[Manixguy@1994]

He found his comfort zone .

[Mushroom]

Saw a bunch of these Pickerel Frogs yesterday while fishing.

[JRinFL]

Lest people think I'm joking about the bears, here is the most recent visitor at around 4:30AM. Cropped from a security camera picture, so not good quality. Make her/his regular circuit around the neighborhood. Probably close to the 300lbs range.

[Manixguy@1994]

Lest people think I'm joking about the bears, here is the most recent visitor at around 4:30AM. Cropped from a security camera picture, so not good quality. Make her/his regular circuit around the neighborhood. Probably close to the 300lbs range.

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Bummer ! I haven’t ate Bear in a year ! Just took this shot coming out of house .

[JRinFL]

I've never had bear. Despite very vocal protests, the State does very occasionally allow bear hunts when the numbers get to unsustainable levels, otherwise they are protected.

[Manixguy@1994]

I've never had bear. Despite very vocal protests, the State does very occasionally allow bear hunts when the numbers get to unsustainable levels, otherwise they are protected.

I like a Bear roast . Bear must be cooked well done . :) Dan

[Manixguy@1994]

Daughter sent a while ago.

[Manixguy@1994]

[cabfrank]

Nice. Where were those two taken?

[Manixguy@1994]

I’m guessing either St. Pete’s or Clearwater ? She sent so many pictures today it was a bit confusing . MG2

[Woodpuppy]

I’m guessing either St. Pete’s or Clearwater ? She sent so many pictures today it was a bit confusing . MG2

I thought it looked west central Florida coast.

[Buddafucco]

The pelican is at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach. Not sure about the dolphin.

[cabfrank]

thanks