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(Anthidium manicatum) Indiana, USA – July 2020 This solitary bee originated in Europe and was introduced to the United States in the middle of the last century. Since…
(Dryobates pubescens) Indiana, USA – July 2020 In a previous post, I had shown photos of a Downy Woodpecker raising a young bird. Unfortunately, the birds were quite…
(Dumetella carolinensis) Indiana, USA – May 2020 Mockingbirds, native to North America, are known for imitating sounds foreign to their species and incorporating them into their song. The…
(Turdus migratorius) Indiana, USA – June 2020 In North America, the American Robin is what the blackbird is in Europe. It has a similar appearance, similar behavior, is…
(Corvus corax) Arizona, USA – July 2017 An impressive appearance is this raven in the desert of Arizona. Of course he knows exactly where the tourists stop and…
(Cardinalis cardinalis) Indiana, USA – June 2020 The probably most striking bird in North America is the Northern Cardinal with its bright red plumage. The female is much…
(Dryobates pubescens) Indiana, USA – May 2020 The Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America and grows to about the size of a sparrow. It gets…
(Bombus impatiens) Indiana, USA – April 2020 After a rather cold night I had the opportunity for a small photo session with this somewhat hypothermic bumblebee. It was…
(Marimatha nigrofimbria) Indiana, USA – October 2019 This small and rather inconspicuous moth caught my attention last autumn. It sat motionless at the top of a blade of…
(Tenodera sinensis) Indiana, USA – September 2019 In the last century, various species of mantis were introduced to North America from all over the world because they were…
(Limenitis arthemis) Indiana, USA – August 2019 This magnificent butterfly is a good example of mimicry. The butterfly imitates a poisonous swallowtail (Battus philenor) in shape and colour…
(Neotibicen canicularis) Indiana, USA – August 2019 Every year during the hottest days of the year, also called dog days, these cicadas are active. Usually they are not…