Tell me your nature observations! (rabbits, birds, raccoon, dog)

[greatblueheron]

My request for a nature forum was turned down, was told to post in science....but no one posts bird, animal, rock, tree, etc posts there!

Today I saw a Yellow-billed cuckoo...brown w/long tail that has tear-shaped white spots...very secretive bird, I was happy to see one.

And: pair of Downy woodpeckers and 2 juvenile Red-bellied woodpeckers cavorting in the trees. Dragonflies galore.......lots of yellow-orange-red blooming lantana in my area now.

What have you observed recently about our natural world?

gbh

[nomoresnow]

I walk every morning, right around sunrise here in SW Florida. Lately, I've had the honor of being joined by possums mating, racoons, rabbits, a gator or two, tons of turtles and fish, all kinds of cranes, herons, a pair of ducks, a trio of cardinals, bluejays, mockingbirds, blackbirds, red headed woodpeckers, oh, gosh, all kinds of various animals and birds. What a joy. Oh, squirrels...can't forget them!

[SATX56]

...and a partridge in a pear tree.



Ok ,...so it's a woodpecker!

[_redbird_]

Originally Posted by greatblueheron

My request for a nature forum was turned down, was told to post in science....but no one posts bird, animal, rock, tree, etc posts there!

Today I saw a Yellow-billed cuckoo...brown w/long tail that has tear-shaped white spots...very secretive bird, I was happy to see one.

And: pair of Downy woodpeckers and 2 juvenile Red-bellied woodpeckers cavorting in the trees. Dragonflies galore.......lots of yellow-orange-red blooming lantana in my area now.

What have you observed recently about our natural world?

gbh

Godd thread, gbh. I also love mother nature in it's simplest, most natural form.

I like sitting outside at night and telling myself to close my eyes and identify every sound I hear. One night I heard four distinct packs of coyotes, deer sounding the alarm call, countless frogs, etc. Once I had a cottontail come up and sit and watch me for what seemed like an eternity at around 2 AM. My dog was sound asleep and never caught his scent.

A few weeks ago, late at night, I pointed my flashlight skyward, and by coincidence a large owl flew right through the flashlight beam! Awesome.

Or as we NDN's say, Good Medicine.

[greatblueheron]

Awesome!

Love S Fla....I live on the coast as well-one reason: my area is in path for migration

Kudos for you getting up so early, best time for birds/animal sitings

Thanks for posting

gbh

Originally Posted by nomoresnow

I walk every morning, right around sunrise here in SW Florida. Lately, I've had the honor of being joined by possums mating, racoons, rabbits, a gator or two, tons of turtles and fish, all kinds of cranes, herons, a pair of ducks, a trio of cardinals, bluejays, mockingbirds, blackbirds, red headed woodpeckers, oh, gosh, all kinds of various animals and birds. What a joy. Oh, squirrels...can't forget them!

[SATX56]

Well these critters are just everywhere here.

[greatblueheron]

Aren't those black/white stripes amazing? And then a touch of red??

Thanks!

gbh

Originally Posted by satx56

...and a partridge in a pear tree.



Ok ,...so it's a woodpecker!

[greatblueheron]

Outside at night, no lights-great!!

4 pks of coyotes, wow....and seeing an owl is special! I love frogs too....my last neighbor had a pond (we all had several acres) and at night they were so loud, almost deafening!! Last evening a tiny frog was on my deck furniture-the little darling

It is during these times that I feel really serene....all is well.

Thanks, enjoyed your comments!

gbh

Originally Posted by _redbird_

Godd thread, gbh. I also love mother nature in it's simplest, most natural form.

I like sitting outside at night and telling myself to close my eyes and identify every sound I hear. One night I heard four distinct packs of coyotes, deer sounding the alarm call, countless frogs, etc. Once I had a cottontail come up and sit and watch me for what seemed like an eternity at around 2 AM. My dog was sound asleep and never caught his scent.

A few weeks ago, late at night, I pointed my flashlight skyward, and by coincidence a large owl flew right through the flashlight beam! Awesome.

Or as we NDN's say, Good Medicine.

[greatblueheron]

Is that a juvenile possum? Cute~

Ours around here get rather big but not as big as raccoons!! (bandits fumble around on my deck at night and my indoor cats go nuts)

gbh

Originally Posted by satx56

Well these critters are just everywhere here.

[SATX56]

Originally Posted by greatblueheron

Is that a juvenile possum? Cute~

Ours around here get rather big but not as big as raccoons!! (bandits fumble around on my deck at night and my indoor cats go nuts)

gbh

Yes, it is a young possum probably living in my backyard as many have. I saw him a cross the street though and sort of herded it up a tree in my yard. You say cats??