{"id":1521,"date":"2025-08-22T11:26:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T14:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sceith.net\/?page_id=1521"},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:21:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:21:04","slug":"local-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/local-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Wildlife Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/good-morning\/\">Good Morning!<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-27T10:57:20-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-Apr-27<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":2380,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2s9Ps9W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P427000504272026_063641-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P427000504272026_063641-s.jpg 675w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P427000504272026_063641-s-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/common-mergansers-on-the-headpond\/\">Common Mergansers on the Headpond<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-16T14:42:50-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-Apr-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":2357,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2s7LSrh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P416001304162026_120542-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P416001304162026_120542-s.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P416001304162026_120542-s-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/P416001304162026_120542-s-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/looking-out-my-front-door\/\">Looking Out My Front Door<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-24T12:50:59-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2026-Mar-24<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":2253,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2s3RZC8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/P324000203242026_084541-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/P324000203242026_084541-s.jpg 675w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/P324000203242026_084541-s-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White-tailed_deer\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/White-tailed_deer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White-tailed deer @ wikipedia<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/28\/fall-construction\/\">Fall Construction<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-28T14:36:48-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-Sep-28<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another local is building a home in a nearby cove, taking advantage of existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":1768,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P928001209282025_125457.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P928001209282025_125457.jpg 675w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P928001209282025_125457-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_American_beaver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">North American beaver (<em>Castor canadensis<\/em>) @ wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1769,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rw5X5X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P928001009282025_124850s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P928001009282025_124850s.jpg 900w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P928001009282025_124850s-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P928001009282025_124850s-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/chrysalis-day-23\/\">Chrysalis &#8211; Day 23<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-16T22:12:20-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-Sep-16<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1688,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rtRkvY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001109162025_142516-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001109162025_142516-s.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001109162025_142516-s-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001109162025_142516-s-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sometime between 14:00 and 19:30 today, the butterfly extricated itself.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1689,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rtRPTg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001409162025_194732-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001409162025_194732-s.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001409162025_194732-s-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P916001409162025_194732-s-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/15\/chrysalis-day-22\/\">Chrysalis &#8211; Day 22<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-15T20:44:55-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-Sep-15<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1679,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rtBYDM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P915004509152025_180804-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P915004509152025_180804-s.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P915004509152025_180804-s-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P915004509152025_180804-s-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P915004509152025_180804-s-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After three weeks, something&#8217;s about to happen.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were a number of Monarch butterflies on the building site.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1685,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rtCYSX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250915_163909752_HDR-xs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250915_163909752_HDR-xs.jpg 450w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250915_163909752_HDR-xs-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/10\/monarch-butterfly\/\">Monarch Butterfly on Goldenrod<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-10T15:18:26-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-Sep-10<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1653,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rsvMEr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P910001109102025_122132-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P910001109102025_122132-s.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P910001109102025_122132-s-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P910001109102025_122132-s-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Goldenrod @ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/goldenrod-wildflowers-2132951\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/goldenrod-wildflowers-2132951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Spruce<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chrysalis update: The chrysalis in photos posted recently is still green. It should be reaching the end of the pupal stage any day now.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2025\/09\/04\/american-dagger-moth-caterpillar\/\">American Dagger Moth Caterpillar<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-04T12:26:13-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-Sep-04<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1635,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rrqAAa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P903000509032025_175231s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P903000509032025_175231s.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P903000509032025_175231s-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/P903000509032025_175231s-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Acronicta americana @ <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Acronicta_americana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/30\/cicada-on-board\/\">Cicada on Board<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-08-30T09:34:08-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-Aug-30<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":1618,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rqs1X6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/P829001008292025_150501s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/P829001008292025_150501s.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sceith.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/P829001008292025_150501s-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dog-day Cicada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sceith.net\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/crickets\/\">Crickets<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-08-27T21:20:00-03:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2025-Aug-27<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image 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