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Erin Arden
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Nature lover. Science truster. Community protector.
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Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle
Red Lady Beetle with 3 black spots visible on its left side. It is on the stem of a pink clover flower.
September 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Hello.
Chinese Mantis.
Close-up of the face chest and front legs of a Chinese mantis.
August 21, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Saddleback Caterpillar. Don’t touch! #native
Brown caterpillar with spikes and lime-green saddle-looking mark on its back.
August 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Charlotte’s Tiger Moth
#marylandbiodiversity #nature
May 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Osprey #nativebirds #birds
Close up of Osprey through small branches. Some small green leaves in foreground. Osprey in top of tree with blue sky background.
April 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle #insects #nativeinsects
Bright shimmery green beetle with white spots sitting on asphalt.
April 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Eastern Redbud in the sunshine. #nativeplants
Beautiful pink blooms in the sun with backdrop of blue sky.
April 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Ice melt. #nature
Photo of dead leaves photographed through hole in thin layer of ice.
February 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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The snow on the coneflowers I left for the American Goldfinches looks like tufts of cotton. #nativeplants
Snow caps on coneflowers. Brick wall background.
February 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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A mouse was snatched right after I took this photo. But the Red Shouldered Hawk was faster than me and I missed the photo op. #birds
February 3, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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#sunset
Sunset through winter trees.
January 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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I love the quiet that snow brings. #snow
Snow covered tree at night.
January 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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I believe this one may be involved…
January 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Northern Flicker, European Starling and some Dark Eyed Juncos 😍 #birds #nature
January 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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Northern Cardinal. Mr and Mrs. #birds
Male and Female Northern Cardinals eating seed in the snow.
January 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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We both enjoy watching the birds. #cats #birds
Indoor cat watching the birds in the snow through sliding door.
January 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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I’ve never seen a Northern Flicker here and then this one landed in front of the camera! #birds
Northern Flicker perched on deck railing.
December 27, 2024 at 12:14 PM
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Cold hike (22F) but found this bit of green enjoying the sunshine. #plants #fern #winterhike
Small green fern growing between the rocks.
December 14, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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The sky is incredible right now #clouds #sunset
Beautiful dark orange sunset with cloud formations that I have never seen before. Lots of small balls of fluff all squished together.
December 7, 2024 at 9:59 PM
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Juniper (aka Junipurr)
Happy #caturday
Kitty curled up next to firewood on the hearth.
December 7, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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“Bird bath” appears to be a misnomer… #wildlife
December 6, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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Watching unsuspecting songbirds at my bird feeder. #birds
Cooper’s Hawk perched on deck chair.
November 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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Cornflower in the wild. #nativeplants
Close up photo of a deep blue cornflower with purple center.
November 22, 2024 at 1:08 PM
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Growing wild along the road. I believe it is a type of ironweed. #nativeplants
November 21, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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I’m hoping to be able to take more photos like these in the coming winter months. #snow
November 20, 2024 at 12:48 AM