Guess What Tree This Is

 
 

Miniature Watermelons

 
After the gargantuan moth, it makes sense to have a picture of miniature watermelons. These weren't in my backyard, but within walking distance. I had seen blossoms, and then noticed the small fruits, probably less than an inch in diameter. I don't know what they are, but they look like watermelons to me. These also sat on my kitchen counter for a week, and then I threw them away. Too bad I didn't think to cut one open...maybe there would have been pink flesh with tiny seeds inside.

Gargantuan Moth

 
 
This is the largest moth I've ever seen, except I forgot to measure it. I took it inside to take pictures (it was dead), and then after it sat on my kitchen counter for a week, I decided I better throw it back outside. Its wingspan must have been at least 4 inches long. After some googling, my guess would be that this is a polyphemus moth. It brings back memories of my first (and last) summer job, which involved collecting "frass" (look that one up) of gypsy moth larvae, collecting squirming pupae, and measuring the wing spans of the moths. I don't know what was worse, feeling the pupae squirm, or clearing the frass catchers after the rain, which was achieved by blowing on the mesh covered tubes with our mouths. Nevertheless, I still somehow have a fondness for moths I guess, which was an acquired fondness, I must say.

Mystery Mammal

 
This animal showed up 17 seconds after the raccoon, which at first made me think it was a raccoon, only where is the mask? Could this be something else? A new species (for my blog) perhaps?

Raccoons

 
 
 
These look like youngsters. I like the last shot where the raccoon is watching the headlights of a car.

Stray Cat

 

Fox

 

 
 
 

Mamma and Bambis