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Paper Birch Tree Octopus
These are paper birch tree octopi. They are also called Wisconsinite Tree Octopus and pigmy tree octopus. They only live in paper birch trees. We found these on our tree this morning. They are omnivores, which means that they eat … Continue reading
Insects of High Cliff
I joined 4-H this year, and this is my first project for the Calumet County Fair. It’s called “Insects of High Cliff.” I call it this because I collected all of the insects at High Cliff State Park. My dad … Continue reading
Northern Cardinals
These are northern cardinals. Northern cardinals are also called redbirds or common cardinals. The redder one on the ground is a male. The browner one on the feeder is a female. They are mates. Cardinals mate for life, so Mr. … Continue reading
American White Pelican
This is an American white pelican. They live in North America. In Wisconsin, lots of pelicans migrate through, but some decide to stay here for the summer. The one in this picture lives at the NEW Zoo in Green Bay. … Continue reading
Octowalrus
This is an adult octowalrus. Octowalruses live in the deep part of the Arctic Ocean. Their favorite food is clams. They drag their whiskers and tusks in the sand to find clams. They are very rare because they get attacked … Continue reading
American White Ibis
This is an American white ibis. I really like its red curved bill. It is related to the scarlet ibis. I saw both of those birds at SeaWorld. The white ibis was not in an exhibit, but it just flew … Continue reading
Differential Grasshopper
This is a differential grasshopper. They are found in most of the United States, except the Northwest, Southeast, and New England. They are very common in Wisconsin. I see them around my house quite a bit. We took this picture … Continue reading
Red-Tailed Hawk
A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at home watching the movie Race to Witch Mountain with my dad. (There is a dog, a tarantula, and a gila monster in the movie. A gila monster is a big lizard.) … Continue reading
Dark-eyed Junco
We saw this dark-eyed junco yesterday in our backyard. He was playing in the rain. There are a few different varieties of dark-eyed juncos. This one is a slate-colored dark-eyed junco, which is the only kind of junco found in … Continue reading
Canada Geese Resting
Every evening for the last month, hundreds of Canada geese have been coming to a pond near my house. They spend the night there resting, and they take off in the morning. The next evening, new geese come to take … Continue reading
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