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Saturday, September 3, 2016

Boise Project, Payette Division

From the Bureau of Reclamation:




Boise Project, Payette Division. Fruitland, ID.Bees pollinate sunflowers on farm. Reclamation photo by Kirsten Strough. #scenic

Big Sand Tiger Beetle

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region:




Check out this ambush predator spotted at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota. Big sand tiger beetles use speed and huge mandibles to grab ants, flies and other small prey.

Photo: Big sand tiger beetle by Kris Spaeth/USFWS. 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region:




Ruby-throated hummingbirds will soon begin their journey south. Most birds that summer in the northern range spend winters along south Florida coasts.

Photo: Ruby-throated hummingbird courtesy of Steve Gifford. https://flic.kr/p/ac4cCJ

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Black-eyed Susan Bloom

From U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region:




Black-eyed Susans are native sunflowers that can help with erosion control. They also offer protection and food for birds! Blooms typically last from June through September.

Photo: Black-eyed Susan bloom by Katie Steiger-Meister/USFWS.