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Via scuba in ecotourism pen.
PLEASE NOTE that while the fish was imaged in S.A., it originated as a wild specimen in the SW of W.A.
These wild-caught juvenile or immature tuna were towed in floating pens slowly, and with great care for their well-being, across the Bight so that-unlike those destined for human consumption, they could continue growing into mature biggies in a more accessible location i.e. an eco-tourism privately funded commercial venture focused on giving customers ,especially snorkelers, an interactive thrill with much associated pro-conservation educational benefit .
[Clearly these are my choice of words,and I believe the above to be factually accurate]

From my backyard

3 birds are in the recording so here are links to the other observations:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70808721 (Northern Cardinal)

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70660125 (Black-capped Chickadee)

From my backyard

3 birds are in the recording so here are links to the other observations:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70808721 (Northern Cardinal)

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70808723 (American Crow)

Update:
I found several of these at Cedar Bog again this year. The last one might be Hexatoma brevicornis, so if you have expertise, please D.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/172420801
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/172420799
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/172420798
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/175243975

Note: I have photographed this Hexatomini at Cedar Bog in Champaign County, Ohio for at least 17 years. Always in the same area.
I've added two other observations; one from back in 2004.
Links to those observations:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/88273567
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/84762884
Here's an observation this year (2022) with better pics of wing venation. Same location.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/124010854

Finally, something that gets me excited about Bullfrogs again...

I stopped for a Spring Peeper, and then noticed a yellow object with a red reflection, a ways down the road. I assumed it was some trash, and then realized as I got closer that reflection was an eye shine.

A white-golden squirrel. Initially I thought this squirrel was albino, but after a little search online it seems like it doesn't qualify due to its black eyes. Looking for confirmation that this is a white variation of the grey squirrel. Thanks!