Moth flies - Psychodidae
on Nov 15, 2009 in Moth flies - Psychodidae At first I thought these were fruit flies but after some research I found that they are actually called Moth Flies or Drain Flies. I have had these in my house on occasion for years now. They are small flies with short hairy bodies and wings giving t...

Basenji Mix
on Nov 5, 2009 in Basenji Mix Ozzy This is Ozzy, he is a Basenji mix puppy who I adopted few days ago from the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania. I do not know what he is mixed with. Pure bred Basenjis usually have solid white from under there chin down over there entire ch...

Domestic Shorthair Cat
on Nov 1, 2009 in Pussycat Domestic Shorthair Cat This gorgeous cat (commonly known as a pussycat) has been hanging out in my back yard for the last week or so since the passing of my Chocolate Lab.  Now I am not normally a cat lover but this one is adorable. One big problem I have with them is...

Carolina Chickadee - Poecile carolinensis
on Oct 29, 2009 in Poecile carolinensis Carolina Chickadee The Carolina Chickadee was named by John James Audubon while he was in South Carolina. In researching this bird I was visibly able to narrow it down to one of two birds. Because of its close resemblance to the Black-cappedChickadee it took some extra...

American Goldfinch
on Oct 25, 2009 in American Goldfinch This is an American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis), also known as the Eastern Goldfinch or Wild Canary. I get a lot of birds at my bird feeder and happened to spot this handsome one feeding one day. It is native to North America and is from the finch...

Scottish Terrier
on Oct 23, 2009 in Scotland Aberdeen T0errier Scottish Terrier This is Maggie a 6 year old Scottish Terrier, they are also known as the Aberdeen Terrier. She belongs to a friend of mine who provided me with the pictures. I know some of you may say “she is not in your yard“. Well I’m not sure that I ever in...

Flying Ant
on Oct 22, 2009 in Flying Ant Flying Ant I saw this just ouside my front door as i was walking out of the house. I hurried up and ran back in to get my camera.  I was sure it was a flying ant and after some research I found that my assumption was correct. Some people think t...

White-tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus
on Oct 20, 2009 in White-tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer - Odocoileus virginianus Here are some pictures of some deer that I saw grazing in my upper yard near a narrow stretch of woods that run along the back of my property. I think this is one of the best features of my property. I love...

Jumping Spider (Salticidae)
on Oct 16, 2009 in Jumping Spider (Salticidae) Jumping Spider (Salticidae)I saw this Jumping Spider on the deck post out back. There is an uncroped picture below to give some reference to its size as compared to the 4x4 post. Jumping spiders have an internal hydraulic system that e...

Bindweed (Convolvulus sepium), Wild Morning Glory
on Oct 12, 2009 in Wild Morning Glory Bindweed (Convolvulus sepium) Bindweed (Convolvulus sepium)/Wild Morning GloryI have spent year after year pulling this wild vine off of the plants that I have growing near the back corner of my deck. It has been a few weeks since the last time I cleared some of it off and I was...