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the raccoon still sleeps in this tree hole from time to time. 

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Diphyus provancheri from early June. Only been observed a handful of times and most times in VA.

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Saw an eagle chase another over the park.

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Happy Thanksgiving

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A Cloudless Sulphur out in late Nov. It has few flowers for food and probably will never see another of its kind.

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This Vulture has been hanging out at this hill the last couple days. 

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The ravens have been hanging around where they have nested the last 2 years and have been very affectionate lately.

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Alt National Park Service ([website](https://ourparks.org/), [FB](https://www.facebook.com/AltUSNationalParkService)) is back.

Any individuals or organizations following their lead contacting the transition team, nominated cabinet members, etc. to speak for the importance of protecting national public spaces?

  
Anyone contacting state or locals about national, state, and local spaces?

  
Seems like a natural way to rally the troops. I am [blogging](https://policyonnnk.blogspot.com/) about the threats in the context of the Northern Neck and sharing the posts on social along with emailing links to elected and appointed officials in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties. But haven't seen others in my part of the world get on board.

<div class="md"><p>Alt National Park Service (<a href="https://ourparks.org/">website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AltUSNationalParkService">FB</a>) is back.</p>

<p>Any individuals or organizations following their lead contacting the transition team, nominated cabinet members, etc. to speak for the importance of protecting national public spaces?</p>

<p>Anyone contacting state or locals about national, state, and local spaces?</p>

<p>Seems like a natural way to rally the troops. I am <a href="https://policyonnnk.blogspot.com/">blogging</a> about the threats in the context of the Northern Neck and sharing the posts on social along with emailing links to elected and appointed officials in Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties. But haven&#39;t seen others in my part of the world get on board.</p>
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Anyone following the lead of Alt National Park Service and advocating the protection of national parks?

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A nap on the side of the path

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Squirrels buddy up in tree holes in winter for warmth and add insulation. Come spring they won't be as tolerant, chasing each other away.

A Crawfish was on the flooded footpath yesterday.

An interesting wasp from oct 15th

I love seeing the Pileated Woodpeckers.

The Witch Hazel is blooming.

Great Blue

A Red-shouldered Hawk enjoying the sun and watching me, the crows and squirrels while hoping for something a bit smaller.

Stretching my bask at a park bench when a tree aphid walked across in front of me. It is so small I wouldn't have seen it if my face wasn't a foot from it.

A rare potter wasp, probably Euodynerus schwarzi

This is the first Yellow-bellied Sapsucker I have seen migrating through this season.

This Blue Jay shows up when I give the one-armed squirrel any food.

This is a rust fly from May. It is not named after its color but because it pierces leaves to suck fluids and causes a rust spot to appear.

This squirrel is missing her right hand. Earlier in the year she also had several bot fly larvae living in her. She is now doing well. I try to give her a grape or walnut or something to make her life better.

Here he comes.

The new resident Red-tail was on the side of the trail yesterday.

A flock of 6 Bluebirds gobbled up the berries on this tree. You can see a 2nd fluttering in back.

The time I was attacked by a tiger. Asian Tiger Mosquito. 

I Hermit Thrush popped up from the ground to plan where it will forage next.

Coopers Hawk with another bird.

When the Great Spreadwings are not chasing the larger dragonflies they find time for other activities.

A pair of mallards have taken to the newly constructed retention pond. Geese and other ducks tend to stop for a day or two and move on.

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