Show your Bugs and Critters

[bearfacedkiller]

[Manixguy@1994]

The dreaded Tree Frog known to drop onto wife’s arm when opening patio umbrella . If I could only get a video. MG2

[JSumm]

Ha Ha! A video would be priceless. That is very interesting camouflage that guys has.

[JSumm]

Over a year ago, I had Bald Face Hornets make a home of my back yard. It was right above the kids trampoline. They had to go. If you have ever been around these guys, they are some of the more aggressive variety. You do not have to get to close to the nest before they decide to attack.

[Manixguy@1994]

We have had the Hornets that make a ball shaped nest that hang from a limb . The nest has a paper texture , they usually are high in a tree and I have never heard of anyone stung . They are highly prized by some people who spray them with shellac to preserve them to display . I think I know where a nest is located in town I will see if I can get a picture. MG2

[Manixguy@1994]

Caught in the act ! Notice color change ? Sometimes we may have four or five in backyard yard . If one starts to chirp they all start making a racket . I play a recording on my phone just to pester them . MG2

[JRinFL]

Sword Slysz Bowie of Damocles!

[JSumm]

Another critter. This was at Zion National Park. This was a red squirrel. Squirrels are different colors/varities across the states. Many years ago, I was vacationing on Lake Huron and the squirrels up there are black. I believe they are Black Morphs a variety or genetic mutation from Eastern Greys. Here in Georgia, we have the Eastern Gray variety.

[benben]

Over a year ago, I had Bald Face Hornets make a home of my back yard. It was right above the kids trampoline. They had to go. If you have ever been around these guys, they are some of the more aggressive variety. You do not have to get to close to the nest before they decide to attack.

Pretty sure I've been stung by every variety of Bee here in NC, nothing touches a Hornet, they're just mean!

[Manixguy@1994]

Another critter. This was at Zion National Park. This was a red squirrel. Squirrels are different colors/varities across the states. Many years ago, I was vacationing on Lake Huron and the squirrels up there are black. I believe they are Black Morphs a variety or genetic mutation from Eastern Greys. Here in Georgia, we have the Eastern Gray variety.

We have mostly Red in a few areas in state there are Grays . In Pekin in a neighborhood there are some White Squirrel which is a genetic mutation. I like eating Squirrel as much as Rabbit . MG2

[Bloke]

One of our Bush Turkeys at Balls Head on Sydney Harbour.

[Manixguy@1994]

One of our Bush Turkeys at Balls Head on Sydney Harbour.

So glad to see a contribution from you are they good to eat ? Be careful taking Salt Croc and snake pictures, we need to keep you on the Forum ! Dan

[Bloke]

Hi Dan, by all accounts they’re fairly good eating but like all our native animals they’re protected and fines for interfering with them are quite high.

They’re everywhere on the northern side of the harbour so I’d see them regularly on the way to work, generally holding up traffic crossing roads.

They’re silly things and it’s not uncommon to see mobs of half a dozen crossings roads and walking along foot paths with pedestrians.

[Manixguy@1994]

Thank you Bloke , I never realized how animals are protected in Australia. That’s not a bad thing. It’s great to see nature from everywhere. Have a great day . Dan

[Manixguy@1994]

This Tree Frog had earlier been on garage and hadn’t changed color of skin to his surroundings. MG2

[Manixguy@1994]

Something rarely found . A Hummingbird nest . Dan

[Manixguy@1994]

[Manixguy@1994]

Leader of the group of does that hit my feeder box . She was right behind garage . MG2

[Manixguy@1994]

[JSumm]

Beautiful! This reminds me of the Butterfly Sanctuary in Calloway Gardens South Georgia. I need to take the kids down there.