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Monarch butterflies are now an endangered species
by applestar, Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:06 pm

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Monarch butterflies' Territorial behavior
by applestar, Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:03 am

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Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:26 am
Native Bees for Pollination
by NEWisc, Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:25 pm

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Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:45 am
Bluebird pair spotted, some questions
by PraticalGardener, Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:12 pm

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Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:53 am
2024 What Interesting Wildlife Have You Spotted This Year?
by applestar, Fri Jul 26, 2024 4:06 pm

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2023 Backyard Wildlife Watching— what did you see today?
by applestar, Sun Jul 09, 2023 3:17 pm

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Fri Jul 21, 2023 4:23 pm
Hornets near people
by applestar, Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:50 am

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Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:50 am
spiders misc
by HoneyBerry, Fri Jul 23, 2021 10:48 pm

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Sun Jan 08, 2023 11:19 am
The visitor
by Vanisle_BC, Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:07 pm

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Sat Oct 15, 2022 8:02 am
Morning Glory "worms"
by john gault, Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:28 am

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Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:04 pm
A SNAKE! What kind is it?
by applestar, Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:18 am

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Mon May 23, 2022 6:16 pm
Starting a large native garden
by No0ne, Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:58 pm

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Mon May 09, 2022 2:53 pm
How far a swallowtail will go from its host plant?
by darcygreen, Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:18 pm

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Sun Oct 24, 2021 4:18 pm
Black Swallowtail Butterfly
by Agnimai, Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:32 am

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Last post by applestar
Tue Oct 12, 2021 5:53 am
Guy Builds Veggie Garden For Groundhogs
by HoneyBerry, Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:34 pm

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Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:34 pm
Sooo... who’s got those cicadas?
by applestar, Mon May 24, 2021 6:22 pm

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Mon May 24, 2021 6:22 pm
Making a bat house
by pepperhead212, Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:16 am

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Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:33 am
RABBITS AS ‘CRITTERS’?
by Dissily Mordentroge, Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:41 pm

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Last post by Dissily Mordentroge
Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:18 pm
Western Monarch Butterflies move closer to extinction
by applestar, Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:06 am

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:32 pm
Dead migratory birds possibly due to wildfires
by applestar, Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:42 pm

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:38 pm
Can you ID this BIG black spider in the house -- now outside
by applestar, Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:44 am

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Last post by applestar
Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:43 pm
Owl Boxes
by TomatoNut95, Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:33 pm

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Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:33 pm
What is this creepy looking wasp?
by TomatoNut95, Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:39 am

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Last post by applestar
Fri Aug 28, 2020 9:08 pm
2020 Backyard Birds, etc. Wildlife Watching
by applestar, Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:00 am

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Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:00 am
Worried about my Cardinals!!
by TomatoNut95, Wed May 20, 2020 11:29 am

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Thu Jun 04, 2020 10:52 am
2013 Backyard bird and butterfly (and dragonfly too) watching
by applestar, Sat Aug 24, 2013 6:38 pm

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Last post by applestar
Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:47 am
2019 Backyard Birds, etc. Wildlife Watching
by applestar, Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:32 pm
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Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:41 pm
where are the birds?
by HoneyBerry, Thu Jun 20, 2019 12:31 am

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Last post by imafan26
Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:54 pm
Butterfly action
by Ksk, Sun Jul 07, 2019 8:28 pm

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Last post by PaulF
Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:12 pm
Habitable places (frogs and toads)
by shadylane, Sat May 09, 2015 12:28 pm

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Mon Jun 17, 2019 6:49 pm
does anyone recognize this bird?
by HoneyBerry, Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:37 pm

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:30 pm
They are eating my yuccas
by tomf, Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:13 pm

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Last post by applestar
Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:27 am
Armadillo bait?
by TomatoNut95, Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:01 pm

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Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:01 pm
What kind of wild birds are nesting in your garden?
by applestar, Thu May 04, 2017 2:07 pm

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Last post by applestar
Sat May 04, 2019 3:55 pm
Yellow Garden Spider
by HoneyBerry, Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:10 am

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:56 pm
Where are the Finches?
by jal_ut, Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:24 pm

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Last post by PaulF
Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:06 pm
Bald Faced Hornet's Nest
by HoneyBerry, Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:41 pm

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Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:41 pm
2018 Backyard Birds, etc. Wildlife Watching
by applestar, Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:15 am

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Last post by applestar
Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:25 pm
2018 Monarch Butterflies
by applestar, Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:24 pm

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Last post by applestar
Tue Sep 25, 2018 11:51 am
Black Swallowtail Caterpillars disappearing and dying
by Dollface, Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:52 am

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Last post by applestar
Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:44 am
Birds MIA
by jal_ut, Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:32 pm

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Last post by imafan26
Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:22 am
Please help ID this bug/critter
by applestar, Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:34 pm

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sat Aug 04, 2018 9:18 am
Startling (might be scary) but harmless garden visitors
by applestar, Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:57 am

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Sat Jul 21, 2018 9:57 am
Spider in a quarter-sized hole - ID?
by applestar, Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:36 pm

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Last post by Danausplexippus
Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:51 am
various Southern critters
by rainbowgardener, Tue Oct 06, 2015 10:08 pm

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sat Jan 27, 2018 6:03 pm
2017 Backyard Birds, etc. wildlife watching
by applestar, Thu May 11, 2017 8:36 am
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Last post by pinksand
Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:05 pm
Black Swallowtail caterpillars
by pepperhead212, Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:57 pm

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Last post by applestar
Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:38 pm
2017 Saving Monarch Butterflies by raising caterpillars
by ButterflyLady29, Mon Aug 07, 2017 9:09 pm

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Last post by applestar
Mon Sep 11, 2017 12:49 pm
Black swallowtail caterpillar leaves plant and dies
by Kris0p, Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:36 am

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Last post by applestar
Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:36 pm
My first clearwing photo!
by LIcenter, Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:54 am

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Last post by LIcenter
Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:55 am
Don't make the same mistake I made.
by SQWIB, Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:33 am

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Wed Jul 19, 2017 9:33 am
Ticks now active
by ButterflyLady29, Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:30 pm

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Last post by thanrose
Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:36 pm
Insect Killer That Won't Harm Lizards?
by miagardener, Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:51 pm

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Last post by imafan26
Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:19 pm
Need help naming a bird by call.
by ID jit, Thu May 04, 2017 7:00 pm

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Last post by MTC
Thu May 11, 2017 2:54 pm
How to Protect Flowers from Deer?
by pikafan, Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:14 pm

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Last post by jaylousantiago
Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:17 am
How to Stop Cat from Relieving Itself in Flower Beds?
by PD2012, Thu Apr 13, 2017 12:34 pm

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:59 pm
Shrews
by ButterflyLady29, Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:25 pm

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:40 pm
2016 Saving Monarch Butterflies By Raising Caterpillars
by applestar, Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:44 pm
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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:53 pm
What are these mutant yellow-jacket type hornets???
by Dogpatch318, Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:17 pm

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Last post by LIcenter
Sat Jan 07, 2017 7:44 am
2016 Backyard bird and butterfly (and dragonfly too) watchin
by applestar, Wed Jan 06, 2016 2:05 am
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Last post by LIcenter
Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:16 am
Gardening with this in mind
by Taiji, Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:36 pm

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Last post by Taiji
Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:07 pm
BIRDHOUSE thread
by applestar, Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:58 pm

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Last post by jal_ut
Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:42 pm
Swallowtail!
by Susan W, Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:54 am

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:42 pm
Are Possums Good or Bad to Have Around?
by Susan W, Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:29 pm

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:36 am
Food!
by Susan W, Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:45 am

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Last post by hendi_alex
Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:47 pm
Garlic chives: pollinator magnet!
by Susan W, Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:05 pm

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:24 am
Monarchs & more
by Susan W, Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:24 pm

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Last post by Susan W
Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:10 am
Hummmmm
by Susan W, Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:56 pm

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Last post by Susan W
Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:56 pm
2015 Saving Monarch Butterflies By Raising Caterpillars
by applestar, Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:41 pm
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Last post by applestar
Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:45 pm
cactus growing crooked
by erica84, Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:30 pm

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Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:32 pm
Our linden has wasps. Shall I just ignore them?
by Backroads, Sat Jun 25, 2016 8:00 pm

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:36 pm
The Monarchs have returned!
by ButterflyLady29, Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:50 pm

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Last post by Susan W
Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:44 am
Spiders - How do you deal with fear of spiders?
by Shrub, Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:09 am

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:14 pm
The butterfly, bee, hummer bed is waking up.
by LIcenter, Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:54 pm

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Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:58 pm
spa shower
by Susan W, Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:11 pm

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Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:11 pm
Huge bee
by Brown Thumbs, Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:48 pm

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Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:12 pm
Raccoons...
by BartJY, Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:37 am

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Fri Jun 10, 2016 2:50 pm
Deer repellent reviews
by Brown Thumbs, Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:56 am

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Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:05 pm
Cardinal in the sage
by Susan W, Mon May 16, 2016 8:34 pm

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Last post by Susan W
Mon May 16, 2016 8:34 pm
Rabbits
by ButterflyLady29, Wed Apr 20, 2016 2:30 pm

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Last post by Lindsaylew82
Sat May 14, 2016 10:35 pm
birdbaths for birds and amusement
by Susan W, Tue May 10, 2016 10:12 am

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Last post by applestar
Fri May 13, 2016 6:14 am
Makeshift Bird Baths
by HoneyBerry, Wed May 11, 2016 10:27 pm

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Thu May 12, 2016 10:54 am
Planting Milkweed
by HoneyBerry, Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:50 pm

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Sun Apr 24, 2016 12:03 pm
Barn lot turtle
by AnnaIkona, Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:03 am

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:53 pm
little friend
by roseycheeks, Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:42 pm

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Last post by applestar
Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:49 pm
TED talk about disappearing bee crisis
by HoneyBerry, Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:52 am

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Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:52 am
peanut feeder
by roseycheeks, Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:00 am

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Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:48 pm
Permaculture - Food Forests
by opabinia51, Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:47 pm

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Mon Apr 11, 2016 10:48 pm
Novelty Nest Boxes
by HoneyBerry, Sat Mar 26, 2016 7:53 pm

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Wed Mar 30, 2016 4:52 pm
Black swallowtail butterfly
by Susan W, Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:32 am

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Last post by applestar
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:37 am
Glow Worm
by HoneyBerry, Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:43 pm

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Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:03 pm
Monarch, life cycle
by Susan W, Mon Sep 28, 2015 12:54 pm

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Last post by applestar
Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:57 pm
2015 Backyard bird and butterfly (and dragonfly too) watching
by LIcenter, Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:37 am
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Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:33 am
Bird related birthday presents?
by BirdLover82, Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:40 am

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Last post by imafan26
Thu Oct 08, 2015 12:10 pm
HOW TO GET RID OF ARMADILLOS!
by rsrey, Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:56 am

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Last post by JJordan
Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:03 pm
Susan's cat house - Black swallowtail caterpillars
by Susan W, Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:15 pm

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Last post by Susan W
Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:25 pm
I might start stealing the squirrel's cache
by applestar, Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:51 pm

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Last post by Asica
Thu Oct 01, 2015 12:10 am
Meet one of my garden geckos
by Beverly, Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:15 am

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Last post by Beverly
Sat Sep 26, 2015 12:53 pm
An assortment of critters that show up in my garden
by Beverly, Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:28 pm

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Last post by Beverly
Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:57 pm
Wild thing, you make my heart sing: egg to adult
by Beverly, Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:58 pm

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Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:36 pm

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