Show your Bugs and Critters

[Manixguy@1994]

This morning. MG2

Makes me want to give up bow hunting but then my instincts kick in and I’m okay again

Thank you my best deer shot so far this year . Dan

[Manixguy@1994]

Last night , they are getting accustomed to seeing me . It is in oldest part of cemetery with a lot of shade . Momma is getting weight back , couldn’t get a good shot of other twin. Dan

[Mrj]

Last night , they are getting accustomed to seeing me . It is in oldest part of cemetery with a lot of shade . Momma is getting weight back , couldn’t get a good shot of other twin. Dan

Quit playing in the graveyard Dan. It’s creepy.

[Manixguy@1994]

Last night , they are getting accustomed to seeing me . It is in oldest part of cemetery with a lot of shade . Momma is getting weight back , couldn’t get a good shot of other twin. Dan

Quit playing in the graveyard Dan. It’s creepy.

I'm trying to pick out my spot !

[Manixguy@1994]

Snack time , Hummingbirds,are hitting feeders heavy . Dan

[Manixguy@1994]

Less creepy Dan

[Aladinsane]

Female cardinal out the front window.

[Manixguy@1994]

Female cardinal out the front window.

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Great shot , one of my favorites birds . We had two nests this year in landscaping. Dan

[Aladinsane]

Female cardinal out the front window.

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Great shot , one of my favorites birds . We had two nests this year in landscaping. Dan

Thank you! I see the male cardinals often, but this is one of maybe 2 shots I’ve gotten of a female.

[Aladinsane]

Last night , they are getting accustomed to seeing me . It is in oldest part of cemetery with a lot of shade . Momma is getting weight back , couldn’t get a good shot of other twin. Dan

Excellent! Love the cemetery with the deer!

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Lucky’s looking good so far and it’s easy to see where he got stuck a couple years ago by another hunter but he doesn’t get a pass from me this year

[Manixguy@1994]

Lucky’s looking good so far and it’s easy to see where he got stuck a couple years ago by another hunter but he doesn’t get a pass from me this year

Lucky is looking good Salty ! Dan

[Manixguy@1994]

I’m clueless of name of this bug . Dan

[Manixguy@1994]

Just are normal Cicada invasion. Dan

[Aladinsane]

I’m clueless of name of this bug . Dan

I’m not an entomologist by any means, but I think it’s a kind of assassin bug? If it has a raised part on its back that looks kinda like half of a sawblade, it is probably a wheel bug. Beneficial predators!

[Mushroom]

Just are normal Cicada invasion. Dan

Cool, that looks like an annual cicada! I've been hearing them a lot around here lately too but haven't seen any yet.

We had a huge 17-year cicada bloom locally in June this year too. Part of Brood XIV.

Saw the nymphs after they first emerged in late May and early June.




Then not long after that I was seeing their exoskeletons all over the place.



Never saw any soft Cicadas after they had freshly shed but there were tons of adults flying around for a few weeks. They were unavoidable while driving through certain areas and it sounded like driving through a hailstorm of insects. They definitely make a mess on the windshield...

[Manixguy@1994]

Just are normal Cicada invasion. Dan

Cool, that looks like an annual cicada! I've been hearing them a lot around here lately too but haven't seen any yet.

We had a huge 17-year cicada bloom locally in June this year too. Part of Brood XIV.

Saw the nymphs after they first emerged in late May and early June.




Then not long after that I was seeing their exoskeletons all over the place.



Never saw any soft Cicadas after they had freshly shed but there were tons of adults flying around for a few weeks. They were unavoidable while driving through certain areas and it sounded like driving through a hailstorm of insects. They definitely make a mess on the windshield...

Yep it’s our annual Cicada . I also found several exoskeletons this afternoon. We didn’t get the the big 17 year as some places but have experienced it in the past . Literally waves of sound nonstop ! We also have Cicada Killer mounds in edges of our landscaping . Bad looking but on a mission hunting hunting their prey to continue the cycle . Great pics Nick .

[Makunochimaster]

[Manixguy@1994]

Camouflage! Dan

[Mrj]

Monarch on Sunflower in garden