Category Archives: Wildlife

Reptile-Amphibian #17 — Northern Water Snake

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Roger

natrix sipedon sipedon Saturday, May 24, 2008 — 2:15pm Crystal Lake, Illinois — The Hollows Conservation Area I was strolling along a trail through a large marshy field with scattered wet areas when I almost stepped on this snake. It … Continue reading →

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Butterfly #31 — Juvenal’s Duskywing

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Roger

erynnis juvenalis Saturday, May 24, 2008 — 1:15pm Crystal Lake, Illinois — The Hollows Conservation Area I was walking through a wooded area when I spotted this tiny guy flitting low down the path in front of me. It was … Continue reading →

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Camouflage

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Roger
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Bird #441 — Hutton’s Vireo

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Roger

vireo (to be green) huttoni (named for William Hutton, collector) Friday, May 9, 2008 — 1:13 pm Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon — Larch Mountain Road My 18th and final lifer of the trip. I drove up Larch Mountain … Continue reading →

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Animal #53 — Harbor Seal

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Roger

phoca vitulina Wednesday, May 7, 2008 — 5:30 pm Netarts, Oregon — Netarts Bay — Pacific Ocean We drove four miles south of Cape Meares to our final stop of the day. Netarts Bay is supposed to be good for … Continue reading →

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