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Davies © California Academy of Scienceshttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/1-green-darners-ovipositing-anax-junius-28b.jpg1-green-darners-ovipositing-anax-junius-28bhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/nymph-with-extended-labium.gifnymph with extended labiumhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/green-darner-nymph.jpggreen darner nymph2013-05-24T22:21:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2013/03/19/flying-to-a-feeder-near-you/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/flyind-squirrel-cavity.jpgflying squirrels peak out from an old woodpecker hole, photo courtesy of Phil Frenchhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/southern-flying-squirrel-photo-credit-joe-mcdonald2-300x262.jpgSouthern-Flying-Squirrel-Photo-Credit-Joe-McDonald2-300x262https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/flying-squirrel-2.jpgflying squirrel 2https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/flying-squirrel-1.jpgflying squirrel 1https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/flying-squirrel-3.jpgflying squirrel 32017-02-01T05:58:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2013/02/15/drought-and-maple-syrup/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_3300.jpgIMG_3300https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20100218-rwca-011.jpg20100218 RWCA 0112013-03-19T17:22:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2012/07/26/natures-fireworks/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/lampyris-noctiluca2.jpgfirefly larva, courtesy firefly.orghttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photinus_pyralis_firefly_glowing.jpgBig Dipper (photinus pyralis) male flying, flickering, finding a female. 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We will be regularly adding new nests and wildlife fun.2012-12-03T17:27:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2012/05/09/red-admirals-at-attention/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-admiral-chrysalis.jpga red admiral chrysalis can be found on leaves of nettles, which are the main food for the larvahttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-admiral1.jpgred admiral butterflies feed on a variety of flowers as well as tree sap and fermenting fruithttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-admiral.jpgred admiral butterflies feed on a variety of flowers as well as tree sap and fermenting fruit2012-12-03T17:26:16+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2012/05/16/warbler-fever-2/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/magnolia-warbler-1.jpgmagnolia warblerhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wilsons-warbler-vyn1.jpgWilson's warbler @ Gerrit Vynhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cerulean-on-tree-300x200.jpgcerulean warbler, photo courtesy of Brian E. Smallshttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/yellow_warbler_f5r6329.jpgyellow warbler singing his "sweet" songhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/wilsons-warbler-vyn.jpgWilson's Warblerhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/blackburnian-warbler1.jpgblackburnian warblerhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cerulean_warbler_-_031.jpgcerulean warbler2012-12-03T17:25:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2012/05/30/screech-owlstory/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/hawkjill2.jpgRyerson Red tailed-hawk with long-time environmental educator, Jill Stiteshttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/06-05-screech-new-neighbor.jpgResident Red tailed-hawk gets a new neighbor at Ryerson Woodshttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/owl-vertical-fall-09.jpgRyerson screech owl2012-12-03T17:23:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2012/06/12/turtle-tales/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/snapper-with-eggs2.jpgfemale snappers can plan their pregnancies for optimun times, carrying spern in a special duct for up to three years. Copyright, Michael Rosshttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/snapper-with-eggs.jpgfemale snappers plan their pregnancies for optimum times, carrying sperm in a special duct for up to three yearshttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/p1250009.jpgStudents explore a snapping turtle shell during the Pond Study programhttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/turtle-crossing.jpgWhy did the snapping turtle cross the road? Picture courtesy of Cape Cod Times/Steve Heasliphttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/snapper-head.jpgCommon snapping turtle 2012-12-03T17:22:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2012/06/27/muskrat-musings/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/baby-muskrat-feeding.jpgyoung muskrat feedinghttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/muskrat-lodge.jpgmaterials for a muskrat lodge are typically collected within 10 feet from the sitehttps://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/muskrat-swimming.jpgmuskrats can stay submerged under water for up to 15 minutes at a time before coming up for a breath. Photo courtesty of Gordon E. Robertson2017-12-22T21:25:13+00:00monthlyhttps://lakecountynature.com/2012/07/10/year-of-the-bat/https://lakecountynature.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/hoary-bat-with-moth-c-merlin-d-tuttle-bat-conservation-international2.jpghoary bat with moth, © Merlin D. 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