Backyard Bugs!

Life gets busy but spending some time in the backyard looking for bugs felt good! One of my daughters helped point out a few common finds and I hit the volleyball with her for a few minutes too. I was surprised to find a robin's nest with two unhatched eggs. Each egg did have a small hole in them so something must have eaten them when they didn't hatch, or possibly ate them causing them not to hatch.

I also set up the bird feeders for the winter. It took only minutes for blue jays to arrive to snatch up the peanuts! My goal is to improve my bird photography by practicing this winter. We might even set up our hunting blind and use it for photography when it gets cold. In addition to the blue jays we also saw cardinals but they were unwilling to approach while I sat at the window with my camera.

Again, a nice evening to be outside was made even better with my daughter helping me look for bugs. :)

Posted on October 12, 2024 12:38 AM by daughterdad daughterdad

Observations

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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 05:54 PM CDT

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Flies (Order Diptera)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 05:52 PM CDT

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Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 05:50 PM CDT

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Dusky Stink Bug (Euschistus tristigmus)

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daughterdad

Date

October 11, 2024 05:50 PM CDT

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Rathke's Woodlouse (Trachelipus rathkii)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 05:47 PM CDT

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Milky Slug (Deroceras reticulatum)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 05:46 PM CDT

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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 06:16 PM CDT

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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 06:11 PM CDT

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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

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daughterdad

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October 11, 2024 06:13 PM CDT

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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

Observer

daughterdad

Date

October 11, 2024 06:21 PM CDT

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