Favoritos de gillydilly

American Black Bear - Ursus americanus
BIG bear ran past me on the sidewalk in Gatlinburg. I could not get very far out of its way without stepping into (some) traffic. I think it was in a huff because nobody would sell it a drink without ID.
(It was looking for fresh garbage, of course.)
Video at:
https://flic.kr/p/2pQ9A2P

Thought bubble: "Ooh, I wonder if they have that in my size?"

Block party at my place. Magicicada species, mostly, if not exclusively:
Riley's 13-year Cicada - Magicicada tredecim (teneral)
Might be an M. tredecassini in there, I suppose.
Location: Durham NC (USA)

Winston - resident male trying to hide in the rain! Active since 7/17/2018

Click on Observation field - "Same specimen over time"
then click "Observations with this field and value" So cool to see his activity! :))

North American Porcupine - Erethizon dorsatum
Neighbors at the resort alerted us to an adorable porcupine snoozing behind their cabin. They said it had been there a couple of days, but it was not seen on 8 April and subsequently. It dozed while I took photos, appearing rather bored. This was only the second time I've seen this species.

Update to caption:
Cut-leaved Toothwort - Cardamine concatenata
NOT Slender Toothwort - Cardamine angustata.
With pollinating bee, Andrena species (adjacent observation).
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203852156