swells's Journal

Observed: 11 Mar 23

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Observed: 5 Feb 23

In the water drained from a potted orchid. ~ 0.4 mm

On south-facing wall of house.

Observed: 10 Feb 23

Found this little ground beetle (Carabidae) under a rock. 4 mm

Observed: 11 Feb 23

Front porch 4 deg C ~2.5 mm

Observed: 2 Mar 23

In bathroom. body length 10mm

Found under a piece of bark in front garden.

#27 Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans)

#28 Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

In neighbor's tree - but seen from our yard (so it counts)

On spruce stump

#30 A biting Midge, no-see-um, or punkie (Ceratopogonidae)

I found this male on the side of the shed. (~ 2.5 mm)

It's the first I've seen of this family that I've seen in the yard
(#500 on the taxa list)

#31 Neoneides muticus (a stilt bug)

I netted this one while it was flying in the backyard. (10 mm)

A surprise visitor this morning below the feeders.