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Old 10-04-2011, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Uptown Girl View Post
There are two other critters here I've been curious about.... one is a large black flying insect with white polka dots (honest!)

The other is a bird rather like a blue jay... grey with white bands on it's wings. It perches on the tops of trees and has a lovely, enthusiastic song.
Anyone know what they are?
Here are some pictures from my lanai last year. These bugger's colors are striking, but they can turn you oleander into a stick bush

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