Birdbaths are not just for the birds. Caught sight of this little fella having a drink... and then he caught sight of me watching him.

Now you see him...


... now you don't (sort of).


This guy, on the other hand, was not bashful.


And these guys... well, if the cracked corn is not out there...? They will stalk me across the yard, giving me the 'eye' till I bring it out.

10 feet is the approach limit to this fat one.

This little guy looks like he came off a nest... downy feathers still.

I ran out into the rain to take this pic of a tree frog hanging out in the birdhouse. It looked so cute avoiding be poured on. I often find treefrogs looking out at me from my various birdhouses, so I bought a tiki style one for them.

@MySecretIslandGarden I love that tree frog in the bird house picture! Thanks for posting.

@adknative Hi Dianne!
I love your friends in the garden. Especially the little chipmunk. When I lived on a dairy farm in the Berkshires, I found one caught in barbed wire. I carefully released him/her. The chipmunk then came to me and looked up like it was saying thank you. Ever since, I have just been enthralled by them. I would love to see one at the birdbaths here, so cute!

@Frillylily
What kind of Caterpillar is that? The colors are spectacular! for posting

Hyalophora Cecropia Moth-Giant Silk Moth Caterpillar ( as near as I can tell from google image search) a wing span of 7 inches!

The local hawk dropped by for a visit, today. It liked my gargoyle.
Blue Jays were not impressed.




One of my fave bugs helping clean up a deadheaded daylily:


And mystery bug on another cultivar, not sure if friend-or-foe

Chafer beetle? I think? Foe, the grubs are destructive and the beetles chew on leaves

Just a bumble on a Fulva , caught in passing

This is the clever guy who has been raiding the bird feeders. He has an addiction to sunflower seeds.

Does anyone know this little fellow? Happy to submit a closeup if it helps.

katydid?

Yep, Katydid

@plasko20
Orion, I had that same gargoyle when I lived in the Berkshires! I loved it so much and miss it! Seeing it brought back so many happy memories for me. Thank you so much for posting it

I now have several of these little guys roaming the yard... baby snowshoe hares. He's about 6-inches long...

Dinner at the beach