Bountifulbombus - *Common Loon Screaming At 3am*

I'd love to! Bombus fervidus has four yellow segments and two black segments on its abdomen, and it goes in that order. They also have the cutest little heart on their thorax. Bombus pennsylvanicus has a black segment, three yellow segments, then two black segments in that order. Bombus pennsylvanicus also looks very similar to Bombus auricomus since they have the same markings, so you need a microscope to properly differentiate the two species. In Bombus auricomus, if you draw a line between the two compound eyes, the ocelli will be beneath that line, and in Bombus pennsylvanicus, the ocelli will be along the line. All three of these bees have the heart shape on their thorax, though they’re not always very visible. These are just some of the more simple forms of identification for these bees. Bombus fervidus just happens to be one of my favorite bees because of how much yellow they have on them. It’s just adorable, but all of these bees are perfect in their own way. 

Unfortunately the auricomus in these photos isn’t really in the best of shape, but you can still see the pattern on her abdomen. :)

Presenting: The American Bumblebee!

My precious baby :')

Tachycineta bicolor - Tree Swallow

I was attacked by a flock of swallows to get this picture.

Mimus polyglottos - Northern Mockingbird

We were having a whistling competition. 

Imagine how many cool bird discoveries there would be if everyone knew how to identify birds. Everyone would know exactly what bird they're looking at. Like, "Woah, hey, check out this new bird species I found today. I know it's a new species because it's nothing like any other bird. Ha ha. Yeah. I know birds."

Red-Bellied Woodpecker and Carolina Chickadee