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Index of Subjects Hi Bev, We have also been particularly plagued this year with the small black flies in the kitchen around fruit. I trap them to suppress them, though their numbers have recently dropped off. They are larger, darker and more stripey than the famous research fruit fly/vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster, also common earlier this year. Unsure of the species, I put a few images on Bugguide, which came back ID’d as yet another fly of the same genus, Drosophila hydei. They are easy to rear in the same way as melanogaster, and it appears from info on-line that some people do this in order to feed them to their collections of tiny frogs. Steve On Oct 27, 2017, at 12:49 PM, bev wigney <bkwigney@gmail.com> wrote: > This morning, at around 11 a.m., while on my way between Port Wade and Granville Ferry, I say a largish salamander in lively looking marching mode, crossing the highway - this was maybe 2 km. before reaching Granville Ferry. I could not stop as it was a very unsafe curve, so don't know the species. However, interesting to see one out and about > Also worthy ofmention. I am still seeing dragonflies around my place at Round Hill. The are very active and quick and so I have not been able to see or photograph them up close for an ID, but they appear to be dark blue - of good size - so I am thinking a Darner of some sort. They are probably hunting the rather annoying little flies that are much attracted to fruit - seem like fruit flies, actually. I have noticed them around whenever I am cooking outdoors, which is most of the time. Anyhow, I think those are on the menu for the dragonflies as they fly around the garden, occasionally approaching the barbecue to nab a few of the small flies. > Still seeing Turkey Vultures cruising the skiy above my place. > Had a Red-tailed Hawk do a very sharp stall and tight circle quite low over the front lawn last week - apparently startled by my folk art whale weathervane on the tower roof. If then gave it a close look while slowly passing over the roof of my house. > > bev wigney > Round Hill, NS >
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