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Yard Gone Wild

@yardgonewild.bsky.social

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Science and nature loving lawn mower avoider. Welcome to my wild tangle of a yard! I hope you enjoy its inhabitants as much as I do.

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 12h

My Mom’s pot pie was always topped with biscuits- no need to change the name😄

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 1d

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 1d

He’s seriously considering hiring Squirrel to widen this door
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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 1d

I highly recommend looking closely
at the teeny tiny spiders you pass by😄
#Arachtober

A Mabel Orchard Orbweaver glowing in the sun

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 2d

A convincing cat face is not complete without whiskers😄
#Arachtober

A Red-femured Spotted Orbweaver hangs in the middle of her web. The pattern and setae on the dorsal surface of her abdomen look like a tiny cat face.

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 3d

I think a White-marked Tussock Moth

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 4d

Caterpillars did it first 😄

Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 4d

I think a White-marked Tussock Moth

Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 4d

Caterpillar’s got the look

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 5d

Frog’s take on the current state of things

A disgruntled Green Frog sits on the edge of a container pond

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 11d

In all my nest watching- I’ve never seen opossums disturb an active nest

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 11d

I’m having trouble keeping track- not this year’s original Small Opossum… maybe his sister😄

Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 11d

Always more Opossum than you would think😄

Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 11d

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 11d

Today’s all new episode in the series:
How Much Opossum Can Fit in this House?
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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 11d

Owl stopped by
but there was nobody home

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Ainsley S @americanbeetles.bsky.social · 14d

COULD BE BUGS

Scott 🦇Cave🦇 @hellabarnes.bsky.social · 14d

go outside and observe something.

could be rocks, could be plants or herps.

let the world be imbued with meaning as you continue to learn.

steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 15d

Does anyone have any good home remedies for treating the aching void inside the dark hearts of men

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 15d

Sometimes Tree Frog likes a resting spot with extra fortifications

Green Tree Frog rests between the thorns of a rose bush and Anole climbs the wall in the background

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Chris Nagano @charliesaito22.bsky.social · 16d

Give the wildlife in your garden a break

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 16d

Yes- it’s those sticky toes😄

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 16d

Leafhopper likes living on the edge

Leafhopper sits in a flower… just a couple of petals away from Crab Spider

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 16d

Important update

Small Frog is still there… watching my every move

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 17d

Crickets are so tricky😄

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Yard Gone Wild @yardgonewild.bsky.social · 17d

A Splendid Earth Boring Beetle😄

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Matt Bertone @bertonemyia.bsky.social · 17d

Gorgeous species, as the name suggests: Geotrupes splendidus

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