Category Archives: Wildlife

Common Redpoll

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Roger
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Northern Cardinal

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Animal #62 — West Indian Manatee

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Roger

trichechus manatus Saturday, January 19, 2013 Blue Spring Run — Blue Spring State Park, Florida The 73-degree water of Blue Spring draws a large population of manatees every winter. There were over 70 there on the day of our visit. … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #23 — Florida Red-bellied Turtle

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Roger

chrysemys nelsoni Saturday, January 19, 2013 Blue Spring Run — Blue Spring State Park, Florida Several of these large turtles were sunning themselves on fallen logs in the run near the St. Johns River. A couple large alligators were nearby, … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #22 — Wandering Garter Snake

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Roger

thamnophis elegans vagrans Sunday, September 16, 2012 Sylvan Lake — Custer State Park, South Dakota As we were hiking from the lodge to the trailhead for Sunday Gulch, I spotted two small brown snakes on the path. The first took … Continue reading →

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