Welcome visitors to the garden
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just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
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Omono
Ain't that a leaf hopper? An UNWANTED visitor in the garden?
Red back jumping spider. Most common and largest jumping spider in the Midwest/Western US
They, and other bugs somehow find their way into my room!
Red back jumping spider. Most common and largest jumping spider in the Midwest/Western US
They, and other bugs somehow find their way into my room!
but if they are both ladies....
atlarsenal
Omono
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
....if so, I think they call it "pegging" nowadays.
dacoontz
Mame
Not sure this guy is welcome. I think he was attracted by the sound of running water in my backyard fountain. Good thing I don’t have any koi.
Dzhokar
Mame
atlarsenal
Omono
ChristianDGreat
Shohin
Im getting lots of flies because of fish emulsion, are those normal?
RJG2
Omono
Normal. Next come the spiders.
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
Our resident male Satin Bower bird has assembled his courting display in the garden this year.
Not a nest. These bowers are built by the males just to attract girls.
In the old days there was only blue flowers and feathers. Now there's lots of better choices for decorations.
And here he is. This photo taken last year when he got inside the net we put over the olive trees.
Not a nest. These bowers are built by the males just to attract girls.
In the old days there was only blue flowers and feathers. Now there's lots of better choices for decorations.
And here he is. This photo taken last year when he got inside the net we put over the olive trees.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
GOT FROGS? 
ABCarve
Masterpiece
The snappins’ are a hatchin’ !! Found 10 walkin’ down the sidewalk. 
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Dang! They are almost cute at that size.
ABCarve
Masterpiece
I think they're cute at any size. They are quite amazing creatures.....a blast from the prehistoric past. Why on earth would they evolve so their young would hatch in the fall? Some eggs can even over-winter and hatch in the spring. I think these guys just over-winter in my pond because there is a mass exodus in the spring where they're all moving down my driveway, heading for greener pastures. Mom must eat their young!
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Oh I know what they grow into, I just love baby animals. Baby snakes are about my favorite.
BTW, those snappers are delicious, but a lot of work.
BTW, those snappers are delicious, but a lot of work.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
Ya know, those shells could be edible if battered in Chuck Wagon & deep fried?
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Chinese Elm has a protector.
A. Gorilla
Omono
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