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Backyard Birds and Flowers, Sep 14, 2019

I went out to do some work in the yard, but kept getting distracted by all the birds passing through. I also took some flower photos. We had missed the full moon the night before, but took some photos at moonrise this evening.
Baltimore oriole, adult male
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Baltimore oriole, adult male

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DSC_5667b.jpg		 Adult female Baltimore oriole
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Adult female Baltimore oriole

 Carolina wren
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Carolina wren
Wasp photobombing Carolina wren photo
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Wasp photobombing Carolina wren photo

 Orange-crowned warbler?
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Orange-crowned warbler?

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DSC_5718b.jpg		 Mystery wildflower in the yard
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Mystery wildflower in the yard
I know I have (with help) id'd this bushy wildflower in the past, but I can't find my notes - MML
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I know I have (with help) id'd this bushy wildflower in the past, but I can't find my notes - MML

 Mimosa tree blossoms
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Mimosa tree blossoms

 Dragonfly...
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Dragonfly...

 First Fall male Baltimore Oriole
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First Fall male Baltimore Oriole
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DSC_5745b.jpg		 Eastern phoebe with a prize
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Eastern phoebe with a prize

 I suspect a descendant of more colorful domestic altheas that are in the neighborhood - this pure white one has grown along our back creek for a couple of years - MML
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I suspect a descendant of more colorful domestic altheas that are in the neighborhood - this pure white one has grown along our back creek for a couple of years - MML

 Young mourning dove in a distant tree
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Young mourning dove in a distant tree
Least Flycatcher--longer legs than Eastern Wood-Pewee, shorter primary projection, more prominent eye ring
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Least Flycatcher--longer legs than Eastern Wood-Pewee, shorter primary projection, more prominent eye ring

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DSC_5780b.jpg		 Water lily
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Water lily
Eurasian collared doves - young?
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Eurasian collared doves - young?

 Grungy male cardinal - maybe not very old even though orange bill?
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Grungy male cardinal - maybe not very old even though orange bill?

 Peppermint crape myrtle
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Peppermint crape myrtle

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Obedient plant
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Obedient plant

 Lantana
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Lantana

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DSC_5796b.jpg		 Bright pink crape myrtle
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Bright pink crape myrtle
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DSC_5798b.jpg		 Coreopsis
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Coreopsis

 Beautyberry
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Beautyberry

 Turks cap
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Turks cap
Russian sage
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Russian sage

 Canna
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Canna

 Cypress vine - a favorite of the hummingbirds
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Cypress vine - a favorite of the hummingbirds

 Black diamond crape myrtle - nearly black leaves, dark red flowers
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Black diamond crape myrtle - nearly black leaves, dark red flowers
Tall verbena
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Tall verbena

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DSC_5814b.jpg		 Frost plant flower - crownbeard?
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"Frost plant" flower - crownbeard?

 Texas star hibiscus being enjoyed by a grasshopper
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Texas star hibiscus being enjoyed by a grasshopper
More normal looking althea
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More normal looking althea

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DSC_5818b.jpg		 White water lily
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White water lily

 Harvest Moon
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Harvest Moon

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