MrsPbio

Firefly larvae... unsure of the exact species.

https://bugguide.net/node/view/35126

This website is a FANTASTIC place to identify insects and other arthropods. But beware... be prepared to clear your schedule... you can't simply just look up one thing and click off. You will inevitably end up going..oooh whats that.. ooooh whats this... and 4 hours later you remember why you went on that website to begin with! :)

I'd suggest Sharpie.... according to Sibley's Guide, Sharpies are "relatively small-headed and small-billed", and Cooper's have a "relatively large head".

Plus, Sharpies tend to prey on small birds. Feather in the talon and blood on the breast and beak says he/she just finished dinner.

Wow. So glad it is not any bigger. It's already scary at only 4 cm! :0

American Basswood (Tilia americana?)

A species of toad.

Very interesting. I'm wondering if maybe this is made from 2 different types of wasp. Here in the US "Mud daubers" Make tubular structures of mud, with several chambers in each, 1 egg per chamber. The mature wasp then chews out of the chamber. Those are the two holes.
The little "pot" on top is definitely made by a species of "potter wasp". They are very lovely little wasps. The female wasp makes 1 little pot for each egg. The mature wasp then chews out of the side of the pot, or the top.

So I'm wondering if maybe a potter wasp may have built her nest on top of a mud-dauber's nest??

Can't seem to get the "suggest ID" button to respond. This is a "great-crested flycatcher."

Hmm. Well. I can't get the ID to click. so here's the bugguide.com link:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/186003

I saw this again, and thought "now who on earth ever thought that was a golden orb?" Then I opened it and.... it was me. Oooops.. It IS an immature orb-weaver, but NOT a golden orb. I believe it is an immature Argiope aurantia. Check the link I gave in the ID.

Sorry! I'm actually embarrassed by my incorrect ID!

Oh my WORD! Look at all the babies!!!! What an awesome find!