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American Sycamore

If you see a lot of white-barked large trees off in the distance, you can bet that there is a river or creek (or body of water) nearby!
Light green, pink and orange fuzzy ball on branch

Wool Sower Wasp Gall

My first reaction: "What on earth is this crazy Willy Wonka fuzzy ball growing from a thin branch on an oak tree I don't understand how this can be real and also WHAT IS IT"
Small black bees on dry dirt with hole

Miner Bee (Andrenid bee)

These bees all seem to emerge on a warm day, right next to my driveway, buzzing about like crazy. Thankfully they are not aggressive!
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