6.28.26 Sherman Park & Bridgeport, Chicago, IL

 


Tomentous Soldier Beetle

TOMENTOUUUUUUUUUS!!!!!!!!!

A bee likely belonging to the genus Megachile, or Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin bees. While the rotund form and fuzzy exoskeletons of bees make them rather cute insects, the family this bee belongs to exhibits exceptional cuteness. It has been found that it is a defense mechanism against predators, especially birds. In general, more intelligent animals like birds, mammals, jumping spiders, and octupi are more susceptible to the rare quantum particle the "cute boson"
My sensors have found a spike in "cute bosons" due to this individual bee's presence in our garden
🤪

The mighty Canada Goose, a descendant and living homage to the dinosaurs of the old mesozoic
My interview of these geese up ahead...

🎤What is your preferred protein source, aquatic invertebrates or legumes?
"I actually get most of it from mulberries"

🎤goslings, do you think native wildflowers or lawn plants are more nutritious?
"lawn plants, definitely" "specifically clover"

🎤Tell me something quirky about yourself
"I go out human-watching every day" "I like to eat the big gross algae on the pond surface"

🎤Try interviewing me
"why do take pictures"
well, I like recording and connecting with nature
"Is it true that humans dream bagels into existence"
...what?

Cute lil' Common Eastern Firefly

Spotted Lanternfly (an invasive pest threatening North American crops and trees. See how to ID 'em here and kill 'em here)

Weeping Widow mushroom

It might be a different mushroom

Giant Hackberry log. My mom tried to count the rings, and got about 100!


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