Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #371 — Common Ground-Dove

Posted on May 4, 1999 by Roger

columbina (little dove) passerina (sparrow) Tuesday, May 4, 1999 — 1:10 pm Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida After I left the Reddish Egret, I continued driving along the dirt roads on the levies around the impoundments. In places, the … Continue reading →

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Bird #370 — Reddish Egret

Posted on May 4, 1999 by Roger

egretta (diminutive of heron) rufescens (to become reddish) Tuesday, May 4, 1999 — 12:45 pm Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida I got to Titusville a bit before noon and stopped at McDonald’s for lunch. When I got to Merritt … Continue reading →

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Animal #36 — Feral Pig

Posted on May 4, 1999 by Roger

Tuesday, May 4, 1999 — 11:30 am Christmas, Florida — Orlando Wetlands Park I took a day off from the convention, rented a car, and went birding. My first stop was at the Orlando Wetlands Park for a Limpkin (which … Continue reading →

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Animal #35 — Marsh Rabbit

Posted on May 3, 1999 by Roger

sylvilagus palustris Monday, May 3, 1999 — 7:40 am Orlando, Florida — Sheraton One World Resort I was in Florida for a convention. On Monday I got up at 7:00 and wandered outside to look for birds. The lot next … Continue reading →

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Bird #369 — Mottled Duck

Posted on May 3, 1999 by Roger

anas (duck) fulvigula (from, fulvus, reddish yellow, and gula, throat) Monday, May 3, 1999 — 7:15 am Orlando, Florida — International Drive — Harcourt Brace I went to Orlando with coworkers for a convention at the Sheraton One World Resort. … Continue reading →

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