Meet Bird Poop Moth, Nature's Master of Deception

Meet Bird Poop Moth, Nature's Master of Deception

Most moths go to great lengths to blend in with their surrounding, often on a tree trunk during the day, to avoid becoming a meal by a bird. Then they come out at night. But there is one type of moth in particular that uses an entirely different strategy and hides in plain sight during the day - camouflaging itself as something birds wouldn't dare eat – bird poop. Although is looks like bird droppings and is often called the “Bird Poop Moth” this moth's real name is the "Beautiful Wood-Nymph" there is also a very similar Pearly Wood Nymph moth. So the next time you see a big pile of fresh looking bird droppings – take a closer look. I was ready to wipe this "moth" off the deck until I notice it had some white hair on it. https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/beautiful-wood-nymph 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/backyard... 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you. 🔴Companion Nature Blog at: http://screech-owls.blogspot.com #moth #insects #wildlifephotography

Meet Bird Poop Moth, Nature's Master of Deception

Feral Cats Can't Resist Boxes

Feral Cats Can't Resist Boxes

Feral Cats love boxes. Two big feral tomcats that lived in the conservation area behind the backyard and prowled at night provided a unique opportunity to test the cat in a box phenomenon. What is it about these truly feral cats, descendants of generations of feral cats that draws them to sit in boxes? Filmed with Campark TC06 Trail Camera: https://shrsl.com/3nk72 Campark T100 Trail Camera available at: https://shrsl.com/3nywk and Campark T180/TC08 Trail Camera available at: https://shrsl.com/3upqb SanDisk 128GB Extreme microSD at: https://amzn.to/3FSxxpV Commissions may be Earned through affiliate links. To get up to speed on the history of these feral tomcats if you haven't seen previous videos check out: Raccoon Attacks Feral Cat    • Raccoon Attacks F...   Raccoon Attacks Feral Cat Part 2    • Raccoon Attacks F...   Feral Cat Stalks Bobcats    • Feral Cat Stalks ...   Feral Cat Escapes Trap A Documentary    • Feral Cat Escapes...   Wild Feral Cat Mating Courtship Documentary    • Wild Feral Cat Ma...   Feral Tomcat Scent Sprays "His" Jungle    • Feral Tomcat Scen...   Young Raccoon Separated from Mom Encounters Feral Cat    • Young Raccoon Sep...   Feral Cat Documentary    • Feral Cat Documen...   note that these current cats are likely related to this strikingly similar cat from nine years ago I know there are many other videos and web articles out there claiming to solve this riddle, but virtually none of them deal with cats in their natural wild habitat or especially at night. Most wild cats in environments not determined by humans tend to be crepuscular and nocturnal. Often the small fractured ecosystems in which feral cats live are quite variable and not easily given to generalizations. Video Contents 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:30 Opossums don't like boxes 02:48 Raccoons don't like boxes 03:23 Armadillos don't like boxes 03:35 Squirrels don't care for boxes 03:54 Not all cats like boxes 04:32 Backstory on two feral tomcats 05:24 Big Tom the dominant cat 05:39 Cats, rats, birds and unique fractured ecosystems 06:53 Feral tomcat catching rats 07:29 Video results of feral cat box test - old timer tomcat tries it first 13:49 Raccoon still doesn't have use for the box 14:16 Bit Tom claims the box 15:08 Both tomcats at the box - 16:07 What draws feral cats to the box discussion 17:00 Big Tomcat and the box 19:31 Big Tom in box at sunrise 19:54 Why the box? 20:34 Threats to adult feral cats bobcats, coyotes, humans 24:28 Story of Big Tom 24:54 Conclusion - Old Tom Lives on! 25:49 Closing credits 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/backyard... 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you. 🔴Companion Nature Blog at: http://screech-owls.blogspot.com #cat #cats #wildlife

Feral Cats Can't Resist Boxes

Blue Jay Versus Crow Size and Behavior

Blue Jay Versus Crow Size and Behavior

You can appreciate just how large American Crows are relative to other songbirds and their fellow corvids the Blue Jays when you see them side by side in the same spot just a few minutes apart. Filmed with Campark T100 Trail Camera available at: https://shrsl.com/3nywk Commissions may be earned through use of affiliate links. Blue Jays are considered large for a songbird, but are dwarfed by the crows. And you might think this is a Raven, but Ravens are huge in comparison to crows. Blue Jays are wary of their crow relatives – they will join together as corvid brothers to mob a raptor like the Cooper's Hawk, but on a day to day basis the Blue Jays try to keep the crows on their toes with occasional harassment as well. Especially if they start hanging around feeding areas too much during the nesting season. Its All to make the crows think twice about messing with the Jays. This Blue Jay has every intention of striking the big crow in the tail feathers to spin it around a bit, but the crow deftly dodges the Jay who makes another pass and flaps away at the crow a second time. This is the Mountain Crow family with new fledglings of their own. Generally all get along and prosper. 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/backyard... 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you. 🔴Companion Nature Blog at: http://screech-owls.blogspot.com #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography

Blue Jay Versus Crow Size and Behavior

Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 Binoculars Review

Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 Binoculars Review

Very nice 10x42 ED Binoculars at a nice price. The Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 Binoculars are reviewed along with accessories for mounting the binoculars to a tripod and a 3-axis adjustable Smart Phone adapter for digiscoping. Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 Binoculars on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3NtzxbK Celestron Binocular Tripod Adapter at: https://amzn.to/3NAgFYM Celestron – NexYZ – 3–Axis Universal Smartphone Adapter at: https://amzn.to/3CXjKNH SIRUI ST-124+VA-5 Carbon Fiber Tripod at: https://amzn.to/43bzxDl 🔴 New HD videos uploaded weekly. If you enjoy the videos please subscribe, ring the bell to get all channel upload notifications, like, and comment! Ways to support this Channel: 🔴 PayPal Donation to: mybackyardbirding@gmail.com 🔴 MBYB Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/backyard... 🔴Backyard Birder's AMAZON shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mybackyar... As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A small portion of each sale goes toward supporting the Backyard without increasing costs to you. 🔴Companion Nature Blog at: http://screech-owls.blogspot.com Video Contents 00:00 Real-life Examples Recorded on Smart Phone 00:11 Introduction and overview 02:14 Discussion of Binocular Selection and Features 03:47 Feature discussion continued 04:18 Adjusting binoculars for your vision 06:27 Adjusting interpupillary distance 07:27 Discussion of optical features 08:44 Summary of experience with binoculars 09:46 Demonstration of tripod adapter for binoculars 10:55 NexYZ 3–Axis Smartphone Adapter with Bluetooth shutter 12:39 Example of mounting Smartphone adaper 13:28 Closing credits #wildlifephotography #securitycamera #trailcam

Celestron Nature DX ED 10x42 Binoculars Review