July 26, 2024

I am a spider in the genus Tetragnath

I'm often found near rivers and streams

I build a horizontal,

Circular web above water

To intercept emerging insect cuisine.

Location: Pipe Creek Wildlife Area,  Sandusky, OH

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1997

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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July 25, 2024

I am a Black-throated Green Warbler

My extra large head is of note

My beak's thick and black

And to be exact

I have both a black chin and black throat.

Location: Pipe Creek Wildlife Area,  Sandusky, OH

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-throated_Green_Warbler/id

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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July 24, 2024

I am a Bay-breasted Warbler

I live in Canada where I eat Spruce Budworms

My population goes down

When budworms aren't around

But when they come back I will also return.

Location: Pipe Creek Wildlife Area,  Sandusky, OH

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bay-breasted_Warbler/overview

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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July 23, 2024

I am known as a Tufted Titmouse

I'm white and grey with a pointy crest

I hoard seeds from feeders in the winter and fall

And raise my young in a fur-lined nest.

Location: Pearson Park Dr, Oregon, OH

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tufted_Titmouse/lifehistory

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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July 22, 2024

I am a male White-crowned Sparrow

I learned to sing from the birds in my neighborhood

I like to eat seeds

Of grasses and weeds

And keep my white crown looking good!

Location: Pipe Creek Wildlife Area,  Sandusky, OH

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-crowned_Sparrow/lifehistory

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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July 21, 2024

I am known as a Canada Goose

Shown here leading about 30 goslings

I seem to have accrued

A quite large "gang brood"

None named Ryan, but they're still little darlings.

Location: Pipe Creek Wildlife Area,  Sandusky, OH

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Canada_Goose/lifehistory

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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July 20, 2024

We are known as Indigo Buntings

I (the male) am a bright brilliant blue

My wife is kind of a dull brown bird

But she builds a great nest for our brood!

Location: (M) Pipe Creek Wildlife Area,  Sandusky, OH

(F) Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, Swanton, OH 

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Indigo_Bunting/lifehistory

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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