Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! - Page 14

trebor · 08-28-2011, 05:46 PM

Jananas Bananas
Great photos

Them little guys look happy

Jananas Bananas · 08-28-2011, 05:53 PM

Thanks Trebor!

They were happy they found a source of water!

~JaNan

oakshadows · 08-28-2011, 06:57 PM

Might be a good thought to offer them some water. I find that they often return the favor by ridding us of some of the not so welcome visitors. Bird bathes are a lot of fun to watch.

Jananas Bananas · 08-28-2011, 07:32 PM

Noah, I have a bird bath in the front and in the back yard and a huge water trough that always has water in it. But the large birds, Grackles and Crows, keep the tiny ones away from them. I always feed and water any critters that come around here!

I think the water in the plant saucer is a lot cooler also so the smaller ones prefer to drink there. They are so precious!

sandy0225 · 08-30-2011, 03:59 PM

here's a cool spider of a type I've never seen before.

he was on a rudbeckia cherry brandy I was watering this morning. He would have matched better on one of the gold ones!

Jananas Bananas · 09-09-2011, 11:17 AM

That is a beautiful spider, Sandy! I really like that bright color!!! Here are my vistors for this morning:

~JaNan

sunfish · 09-19-2011, 12:55 PM

First one I have ever seen in my yard. Banana snake ?

trebor · 09-19-2011, 01:34 PM

Look's like a Pacific Gopher Snake ..
Cal has a lot of different Gopher snakes and they are different looking in different locals . But that would be my guess. Im about 97% sure .. BUT... I posted a picture to a friend of mine who is really up on west coast snakes, if he reply's we will know for sure . He's not into computer's by a long shot

Email is a strain on his brain

sunfish · 09-19-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

Look's like a Pacific Gopher Snake ..
Cal has a lot of different Gopher snakes and they are different looking in different locals . But that would be my guess. Im about 97% sure .. BUT... I posted a picture to a friend of mine who is really up on west coast snakes, if he reply's we will know for sure . He's not into computer's by a long shot

Email is a strain on his brain

Thanks. It is a Gopher Snake.I'll let it go in the canyon

trebor · 09-19-2011, 02:25 PM

This just in from my snake pal!

Pituophis cantenifer annectens~San Diego Gopher. Nice example!

oakshadows · 09-19-2011, 02:56 PM

I think Banana Snake sounds better.

sunfish · 09-19-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oakshadows

I think Banana Snake sounds better.

Me too. Sounds harmless.

Jananas Bananas · 09-21-2011, 12:26 PM

Yeah, I like the name banana snake too. It does sound less threatening. They always have such beautiful markings for something so frightening (for me anyway).

Here's something none of us like to see. After being gone for a week I came home to this. Wiped out one of the AeroGardens entirely and I am having to really battle with them on the ones close by, naturally!

~JaNan

Jananas Bananas · 09-22-2011, 05:35 PM

This is a Crested Caracara Falcon (pretty rare). It lives around here - I see it and it's mate often.

~JaNan

sunfish · 09-22-2011, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas

This is a Crested Caracara Falcon (pretty rare). It lives around here - I see it and it's mate often.

~JaNan

That's a nice looking bird

Crested Caracara

Jananas Bananas · 09-22-2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunfish

That's a nice looking bird

Yes they are. It always takes my breath away when I see them flying by. Their wing span is 4 plus feet wide. They spend a lot of time on the ground though, unlike other falcons or birds, and they build their nest out of sticks. Fire ants often eat their babies so their successful reproduction rate is low. I think I read that they are on the US Endangered species list and are protected birds. ~J

sunfish · 09-22-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas

Yes they are. It always takes my breath away when I see them flying by. Their wing span is 4 plus feet wide. They spend a lot of time on the ground though, unlike other falcons or birds, and they build their nest out of sticks. Fire ants often eat their babies so their successful reproduction rate is low. I think I read that they are on the US Endangered species list and are protected birds. ~J

I think someday ants are going to take over

oakshadows · 10-03-2011, 02:03 PM

Agree with that, this year the ants are everywhere. Of course so are the caterpillars, squarels, rats and what not else.
Tony, did you capture the critter that was stealing your fruit?

Jananas Bananas · 10-10-2011, 03:12 PM

I was fortunate enough to get a shot of the pair of Crested CaraCara Falcons this morning. Am I lucky or what? See the point on the back of their heads kind of like a Cardinal? They are sooooo COOL!

~JaNan

Jananas Bananas · 10-17-2011, 09:05 AM

Cute little guy!

~J

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08-28-2011, 07:32 PM	#264 (permalink)
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09-09-2011, 11:17 AM	#266 (permalink)
Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 391,121 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! That is a beautiful spider, Sandy! I really like that bright color!!! Here are my vistors for this morning: ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas

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trebor trebor's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: POMPANO BEACH, FL Zone 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 759 BananaBucks : 108,728 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 845 Times Was Thanked 1,329 Times in 483 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 256 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! Look's like a Pacific Gopher Snake .. Cal has a lot of different Gopher snakes and they are different looking in different locals . But that would be my guess. Im about 97% sure .. BUT... I posted a picture to a friend of mine who is really up on west coast snakes, if he reply's we will know for sure . He's not into computer's by a long shot Email is a strain on his brain __________________ If ya can't eat it, it ain't growing in my back yard !

09-19-2011, 02:25 PM	#270 (permalink)
trebor trebor's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: POMPANO BEACH, FL Zone 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 759 BananaBucks : 108,728 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 845 Times Was Thanked 1,329 Times in 483 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 256 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! This just in from my snake pal! Pituophis cantenifer annectens~San Diego Gopher. Nice example! __________________ If ya can't eat it, it ain't growing in my back yard !

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oakshadows oakshadows's Photo Gallery Location: Dunnellon, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Noah Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,064 BananaBucks : 37,997 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times Was Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! I think Banana Snake sounds better. __________________ "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

09-21-2011, 12:26 PM	#273 (permalink)
Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 391,121 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! Yeah, I like the name banana snake too. It does sound less threatening. They always have such beautiful markings for something so frightening (for me anyway). Here's something none of us like to see. After being gone for a week I came home to this. Wiped out one of the AeroGardens entirely and I am having to really battle with them on the ones close by, naturally! ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas

09-22-2011, 05:35 PM	#274 (permalink)
Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 391,121 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! This is a Crested Caracara Falcon (pretty rare). It lives around here - I see it and it's mate often. ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas

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oakshadows oakshadows's Photo Gallery Location: Dunnellon, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Noah Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,064 BananaBucks : 37,997 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,207 Times Was Thanked 847 Times in 514 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 437 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! Agree with that, this year the ants are everywhere. Of course so are the caterpillars, squarels, rats and what not else. Tony, did you capture the critter that was stealing your fruit? __________________ "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."

10-10-2011, 03:12 PM	#279 (permalink)
Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 391,121 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Surprise Visitor! Share your bug and little critter pictures with me! I was fortunate enough to get a shot of the pair of Crested CaraCara Falcons this morning. Am I lucky or what? See the point on the back of their heads kind of like a Cardinal? They are sooooo COOL! ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas Last edited by Jananas Bananas : 10-11-2011 at 10:20 PM.

10-17-2011, 09:05 AM	#280 (permalink)
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