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crunchpa

10 years ago

I saw these at the South Carolina Botanic Garden

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oldned
10 years ago
Green Heron & Eastern Phoebe
crunchpa
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10 years ago
Thanks for that ID help. I will label them and add them to my bird photo album. Love to have new additions to the album this early in the season. Also had a Snowy Owl this year.
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Well...I appreciate all your responses, and I'm going to assume it's a common garter snake...for my OWN peace of mind...LOL I believe he was so grumpy because of the flash from the camera...it probably scared the bejeezus out of'm. Plus...I'm wondering if it isn't the onset of hibernation time. I mean, afterall, he WAS way down under some pretty hard, clay covered by about 4" of mulch. He was probably sleeping...or getting his last full meal of night crawlers when I uncovered him. *I'm in SE PA, not Florida at the moment. He's gone now and I don't know where...hehehe...but I covered the hole back up with the mulch. BTW: When I let Picture it! automatically tweak the color and brightness levels, the colors of the snake were changed a bit. Here are two pics showing actual color...
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a crushed leaf... for a brief second or two.. might smell like rootbeer but sometimes not ... but all 3 will smell the same.. if the same.. rootbeer or not... ken
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Your concern for your hummingbirds is understandable! Based on your description, it sounds like you're dealing with a native species of praying mantis in Pennsylvania. The absence of wings in your photo indicates that it's likely a young mantis, as you mentioned. To be certain about the species and potential threat to your hummingbirds, you might want to reach out to local entomologists or wildlife experts. They can provide accurate identification and advice on how to manage the situation without harming the mantis, which is beneficial for natural pest control.
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Big Whoops 😬 Sandy Tunnoise. I removed several from my plants thinking they were going to eat my leaves. I am gardening without spray Hopefully the little guys will be back tomorrow. Thank you for your help!
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crunchpa
Original Author
10 years ago
Another shot of the Eastern Phoebe
catherinet
10 years ago
Crunchpa.......You are soooooo lucky to have seen a snowy owl!!
One summer I had a green heron that hung around in a sycamore tree. Wish it would come back.

Several years ago, I started to have phobes hang around. This year, they've built a nest on the side of our chimney. They are such well-behaved birds!
crunchpa
Original Author
10 years ago
I loved seeing the Snowy Owls (5 of them). Probably never happen again. Glad I took the time to hike to the area that they were initially seen. They scattered after a couple weeks. They put a transponder on one of them to follow its whereabouts.I like seeing Herons, we don't have the green ones around. At least I have not seen any. I visited a local Eagle nest that has been very productive over the years. It seems they are having more eaglets. The pair were hanging around along with a immature one nearby. Looked to be a couple years old. A very big one. I was surprised because I thought they were more territorial than that.
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The nest size is incredible. Its a great time to visit the area.You are going to see an eagle at least.The other half of the pair was lurking in a nearby tree. Not near enough for my point and shoot. They have posed for me before though, so I don't feel slighted.I don't think they feel disturbed and have become accustomed to visitors. I saw a nest on a lightpole right on the Interstate last week. A busy locale to say the least. I found it odd up here. I have seen the Osprey and Eagles do that in Florida. Our numbers must be healthy in Pennsylvania. I see many more than when I grew up. When you saw none.
crunchpa
Original Author
9 years ago
Looks like we have proud parents.
catherinet
9 years ago
Great pics Crunchpa!
I only saw a bald eagle once, and I was driving on the interstate with lots of traffic, so I couldn't look too long! Those nests are incredible! I wonder how long it takes them to build it?

What part of PA are you from? I lived in New Castle for awhile when I was little.
crunchpa
Original Author
9 years ago
I am familiar with New Castle. I live in Erie.

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