I have two northern white-breasted hedgehogs in my garden that ‘moved’ here this summer (here is the observation of the two hedgehogs ) and a quite big and noisy flock of magpies coming around often (here’s one of the specimens and a tail feather ) Do you have any wild animals frequently visiting yo…

We have quite a few big spruce trees in our yard.

I looked at the map in the link you posted, and it looks like the flying squirrels aren’t found on the Kenai Peninsula, where I live.

You’re right. I didn’t look closely enough. Maybe your grandmother could set up a camera if she’s got spruce trees near her house! (You basically need a forest though, not just a few trees). It’s interesting that flying squirrels aren’t on the Kenai Peninsula. I wonder why – it seems like there woul…

Wow, that photo really captures that moose’s majesty. The first time I ever saw moose was in Alaska, and I was astonished at their size. The wonder of that experience is still with me, decades later.

[IMG_3459] I see moths frequently in my garden :slightly_smiling_face:

Groundhogs (Marmota monax) wishing for greater upper body strength/longer legs: [20210829_145552] [20210829_145550] Eastern Chipmunks (Tamias striatus): [IMG_1955] American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis): [P1190128] [goldfinch] Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris): [IMG_2545] …

Am I mistaken, or is that a native prairie-type garden?

I have quite a few visitors that pass through or near my postage stamp suburban yard. 66 species of birds in iNat (131 species in eBird) 6 species of mammals 6 mollusks 25 arachnids 212 insects I love the beautiful western gray squirrels and this cute Virginia opossum . My favorite insect sigh…

danly, this wasn’t even a fully mature bull: I think maybe 3-4 years at most. But it was towards the end of the rutting season and he was all pumped up with hormonal changes. The cow he was following around totally ignored him. But they are magnificent and I think it’s wonderful that your experience…

I’m working on transforming it to native, so, yes. Lots of Rudbeckia laciniata, Liatris spicata, Asclepias tuberosa already thriving. More recent additions are Monarda fistulosa, Asclepias syriaca, Vernonia noveboracensis, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Ceanothus americanus, Symphyotrichum novae-angli…

What wild animals frequently visit your garden?

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Groundhogs (Marmota monax) wishing for greater upper body strength/longer legs:

Eastern Chipmunks (Tamias striatus):

American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis):

Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris):

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