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Thanks for watching, Knut. Have a great day.

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It sure was. I'm not sure why the heron let it go, but I guess it wasn't interested in fighting with it!

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for subscribing, too. I really appreciate it. Have a great day.

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.

I know!! It was crazy to watch them.

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@@arpita4370 it was almost nine minutes! Such a fascinating journey for this butterfly. Thanks for asking. Have a wonderful day.

@@Wondering_About_Nature Thnku for the reply...well I missed this transformation...hope for the nxt one

Glad you enjoyed the video. I'm always amazed at the variety of dragonflies and damselflies.

Capturing the footage of the wasp was fate, since I had just finished doing some yard work and happened to see her dragging the cicada! I'm glad I had my camera handy. Nature sure is a balancing act! Sometimes I feel sad when I see an eagle or other raptor snatch a duck or other prey, but I know they need to eat too! Have a great day. We have more comfortable temperatures this week, so that's a good thing! Pet the kitties for me.

@@Wondering_About_Nature I agree but unlike humans, nature understands that sometimes things do get messy, but to keep ecosystems stable a balance is needed. Kitties say thank you for the pets. Our temps here have plummeted once again, sweater weather and almost down to where the furnace will kick on, ugh, such extremes.

It was 57F degrees here this morning. I needed a jacket for my sunrise walk. But it was better than the heat and humidity we've been having. It's supposed to get back to hot and humid by Monday. Have a great day.

I couldn't see the burrow where she was taking the cicada since the grass is a bit longer at that spot, but it was so fascinating to learn about them. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the comment. I was glad to be there at just the right time. Enjoy your day, Knut!

Thank you. 😀 You too.

Thank you. Nature sure is amazing even during stormy weather.

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I think the weather does have something to do with it, too. I've had a few in my yard this year which I usually don't. I only have the bird baths and no other water source, but I guess they enjoy all the native plants, too. Looking forward to seeing the ones you saw.

@@Wondering_About_Nature I only have bird baths and not much water close by other than other bird baths, always a treat to see the dragonflies. May be awhile before the dragonflies make it to a video. LOL crazy how many photos I need to organize and find a system where they are easy to find.

After putting this video together, I had a new mammal visiting my yard in the evening! An Opossum was rooting around under the bird feeder! It was so adorable. Since it was starting to get dark, the video isn't great, but I'll put something together using the footage at some point. Did the chipmunks ever come back to your yard?

@@Wondering_About_Nature nice that you have an opossum, we have them off and on. But only once have I gotten a clear picture one coming up to munch on the cat food. LOL purina really needs to rename that product because so many critters beyond cats love that mix. Chipmunks are back and have seen several times this year, have a few cute video captures will be up over the next few weeks.

Since it's about 45 minutes north of me, I don't get there quite as often as some other places, but I try to get there once a month. Living in a busy tourist area, traffic can be heavy at certain times, so I try to get there at sunrise and back home by lunchtime. Mornings are usually the best time for wildlife viewing anyway since many are just starting their day! Plus the lighting is usually better. Thanks for watching.

It's a magical place throughout the year. Glad you enjoyed it.

They will soon migrate for the winter months. It's always exciting when they first arrive with their sounds of laughter. Recently, I encountered a youngster begging next to one of the parents. It's amazing to think of how far many birds fly for migration especially on their first year! Glad you enjoyed the video.

@@Wondering_About_Nature very true.

Thank you. They are fascinating to watch especially when the sunshine makes them glow.

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Thanks. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Thank you very much. 😀

@@Cobaltdragon I love when there are some clouds since it usually means a pretty sunrise. I was thinking about you when the remnants of TS Debby was making her way north. Looks like it was east of you. 🥰

Thanks so much. Although I have a small yard, there are many places for mammals to hide and find food. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Have a great week.

Thank you. 😀 You too.

Wow. That's a great comparison. Thanks for mentioning that.

Glad you liked seeing it. That's what I love about watching your videos: seeing all the beautiful wildlife from another part of the world. Some we have are the same while others are similar and/or very different. Thanks for watching.

It was truly an awesome sight!

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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

@@FocusedNatureAndWildlifeByAJ Thank you.

At first I thought they were going to mate, but then I learned that they wouldn't be doing that! I love learning about species in other countries, too. Of course you and I have many of the same species since we're not too far away from each other! (Compared to creators in Norway or India!).

@@Wondering_About_Nature true, but also nice to see the different variety we have. Also agreed about the vast distance between other locations and learning about their species and ecosystems.

That's so cool. It's so amazing how they weave such intricate webs. And many do so each day! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by my channel.

@@Wondering_About_Nature found it and now love it 😍

It's truly a hidden gem. Glad you stopped by my channel. I was especially surprised to see the turkey in the tree! No matter the time of the year, there's always something cool to find there.

I've seen some that have been at the rehabilitator and can live a normal life. Of course, if it's too bad, they can't survive. Sea Turtles are the same way. Unfortunately, many of them get struck with boat propellers and other objects.

I usually have some that visit my Cardinal Flowers, but this year I haven't had any yet. It's been a weird year with the excessive heat, but the flowers are finally popping open. Glad you get them in your yard. They are so hard to photograph!

Since I made this video, the coyotes have dispersed into the wooded areas on the refuge, so that's a good thing for them. We were concerned that some visitors would try to get too close or even feed them. That has happened in the past with the Red Foxes. The human expansion along Coastal Delaware is crazy, too.

I'm glad you get to see them. Unfortunately, the young in this nest didn't make it to fledging. Great Horned Owls are known to snatch the young, but since there is no camera on the nest, we're not sure what happened. These are young parents, so they might not be experienced enough yet.

Indeed! Sure glad I'm retired or I wouldn't have been able to stay in one spot for so long to watch it all happen.