Young or female Snowy Owl
Attiré par la lumière. 3 indivdus.
Happily eating a mushroom on a stump!
Adding a little excitement are we? (They're mating on poison ivy instead of the dogbane right next to them 😆)
apple tree covered with beetles
male
The males are easy to recognize with their vibrant blue color, yellow-striped thorax, and metallic green eyes. Females are somewhat less colorful than the male, an example of sexual dimorphism. While they have a matching yellow-striped thorax, their abdomen has a distinct brown and yellow striping that sets them apart from the male, along with contrasting red eyes