There have been a few topics posted lately about observer wish fulfillment. ‘Dream’ species for your life lists. Or when you talk to other observers who live where our dream-list species are pretty common. And vice versa. It makes me wonder. Whatever it is, some species make lifelong superfans ou…

Episyrphus balteatus - the commonest hoverfly in Europe. But it’s just so… pretty. Small, intricate, shiny, bold - with gold and silver markings, and does a lot of perfectly still hovering where you can get a good look at it. (Lots of iNat observations of this in flight! like the second observati…

[image] vreinkymov: The way the seeds bury themselves is neat too, see video ! The way they bury themselves in my dog’s inner coat, not so much. Nasty things!

European Starlings are invasive in my area and probably the most common bird I see outside of House Sparrows, but the iridescence of their feathers and their varied songs are always so interesting to me

Gotta be green anoles. They have the most beautiful green color [image]

[image] Sarahmc: Gotta be green anoles. They have the most beautiful green color That seems to have worked very well for their popularity in the pet trade. Thank you for that great shot, and welcome to the forum, Sarahmc!

I’ve been able to do a lot more looking around as of late, and another organism I’ll add is, surprisingly, Canada Geese. As far as large birds go, they can be pretty fun to watch and look at - so long as you’re not stepping in their poop or on the wrong end of their aggression.

It’s worth looking at them sorted by “faves” on iNat too!

[image] broacher: What ‘common’ local species do you never tire of seeing, or can’t help but take another shot or two when you see them on your observing trips? I have so many, I enjoy revisiting my familiar friends. Every spring, I watch for the emergence and blooming of Fritillaria atropur…

I’m very partial to a silly goose.

All of these are considered weeds here but I love them and so they stay happily flourishing in my garden: [original (1)] Launaea intybacea [original (2)] Whitemouth dayflower [original (3)] Big Caltrop [original (4)] Guinea Hen Weed [original (6)] Tribe Spermacoceae (never sussed out …

Commonly beautiful? (Guilty!)

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Commonly beautiful? (Guilty!)

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