Category Archives: animal behavior

Grasshopper camoflage

Posted on 2011/10/07 by birds n' bugs

While in South Carolina, I took a walk by a pond at our stop in Bluffton.  I stood still for a while just watching for unusual movement and was able to find these two very well camoflaged grasshoppers.  I haven’t got … Continue reading →

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Spider Love

Posted on 2011/08/18 by birds n' bugs

A couple of weeks ago on the Ponce de Leon Park Nature Path, I happened across some fine examples of spider love.  These orb weavers ( I believe they are Venusta Orchard Spiders – Leucauge venusta) typically spin a classic spiral web … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird vs. Osprey – Fierce and fearless

Posted on 2011/07/08 by birds n' bugs

The other day, an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) chose the mast of my boat to dry off after missing a couple of fish.  This drew the attention of a of Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) which was nesting on the other side of the canal.  … Continue reading →

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It sure is hot out!

Posted on 2011/06/25 by birds n' bugs

Last week, I was headed down to Ponce De Leon Park whenI noticed this Yellow Crowned Night Heron cooling off in the Vivante pond.  You don’t often see wading birds actually immersing themselves like this but, I’ll just bet the … Continue reading →

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Extreme Sports for Squirrels

Posted on 2010/10/20 by birds n' bugs

Yesterday, I went to the Punta Gorda History Park to see what our local urban eagles were up to. The male must have been out hunting and the female was just sitting on a perch above the nest. I noticed … Continue reading →

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