Backyard Wildlife

A photographic journey through the backyards of rural America

[dinuguan]

[birdandmoon]

It’s that time of year again! Time to watch out for our handsome salamanders, especially on roads where they travel heavily (though you should never put yourself in danger while driving). Also, it’s time to think about culverts and other ways to help animals cross streets in style.

[thebrainscoop]

important PSA.

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[pearlsandpetticoats]

OhMyGosh!!! Look at those lil’ ears!!

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Uroplatus phantasticus. Graphite.

[kvothekingkiller27]

From my art blog.

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Sciurus Niger or eastern fox squirrel.

[unamusedsloth]

How to properly pet animals by Adam Ellis

[bpddavestridermoved-blog]

the last one tho

[soulofahuntress-deactivated2014]

….Oh.

[kvothekingkiller27]

Just sayin'. The horse on should have had some "nays" instead of "nos" on it. Get it? Nay sounds like neigh.

[artsybartfast-blog]

Self portrait number 3. I went for a more comic book feel with this one. Full color and heavy inking. I’m having fun with this.

[kvothekingkiller27]

This is my other blog. Shameless self promotion. Check it out if you're so inclined. 

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Question Mark (polygonia interrogationis).

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Spicebush Swallowtail (papilio troilus). I think this little guy had just emerged from his chrysalis. His flight was abnormally low and sporadic. It seemed his wings were still drying. Dowagiac, Michigan.

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Great Spangled Fritillary (speyeria cyber). Dowagiac, Michigan.

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Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on an Echinacea. Dowagiac, Michigan.

[thebrainscoop]

Someone broke Lucy’s hand. Awaiting repair in the Replication Shop. 

[kvothekingkiller27]

Am I the only one getting a chocolate bunny vibe from this. I believe there may be a phantom hand snacker at the museum.

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Summer Azure (celastrina neglecta). Unidentified dragonfly. Golden Northern Bumble Bee (bombus fervidus). Southwest Michigan

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Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes), Monarch (Danaus plexippus) and a Aphrodite Fritillary (Speyeria aphrodite)

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Red Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta). This little lady was trapped in my garage. I coaxed her onto my hand and helped her outside. This was a neat experience.

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White Tail dragonfly (Plathemis lydia). Southwest Michigan.

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Eastern Comma (Polygonia comma). Southwest Michigan.