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Satin White Palpita (Palpita flegia)Observer
bgomezDescription
increíble espectáculo de la llegada masiva de la "mariposa blanca" a El Ejido El Águila, Cacahoatán, en la zona de influencia de la Reserva de la Biosfera Volcán Tacana
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Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta ssp. elegans)Observer
nelson_wisnikDescription
in the absence of a trunk or stone to lean on, a capybara may be an option;
I have observed these two individuals do this twice;
see also
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/nelson_wisnik/21258-the-friendly-capybara
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Very surprising to see a heron attempt to steal a fish from a Bald Eagle!
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Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus)Observer
gilgit2Description
Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) captured at Raikot, Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan with Canon EOS 7D Mark II.
For detailed information about Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan visit fb.me/birdsgb
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Grass Spiders (Genus Agelenopsis)Observer
leslie_sDescription
critters at my porch light
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
leslie_sDescription
critters at my porch light
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Swallowing an enormous carp
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Eastern Bobcat (Lynx rufus ssp. rufus)Observer
sarahbirdwebbDescription
Watched this great blue heron from a distance, with beautiful plumage, fishing in deep water up to its belly. It caught a very large fish, brought it to shore, swallowed it over a period of 10 seconds or so. Once the heron re-entered the water a few feet from shore, it began to croak/grunt and stab its beak towards something in the water. After only a few stabs, the heron was unable to move, the bobcat emerged from the water and brought it to shore, with the heron grunting often. Before the heron was even dead, the bobcat began carrying it back out towards the tree line, having a difficult time walking due to the size of the bird. From the first photo to the last, it was only a minute.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
sichtopher_chriskoDescription
Incredible battle over a prairie dog. When I spotted, Ferruginous (separate observation) was standing to the right. Mostly these two redtails fought while I watched but another 2+ redtails circled, made low passes, and landed. Also what I believe is a harlan's hawk (separate observation) stopped by. Of course magpies too.
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Bold Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Very large jumping spider.
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Western Tailed-Blue (Cupido amyntula)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Tiny, dime-sized butterfly
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
phyllisholstDescription
Newly hatched young emerging from nest, on top of a steep embankment, alongside a river. Additional photos of habitat, and hand for size perspective.
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Wandering Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans ssp. vagrans)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Beautiful garter snake with a pale head.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Not much bigger than a house cat, which is what I thought it was initially! He did not want me to pet him.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
leslie_sDescription
I came across this beautiful bobcat while out birding. She spent some time basking in the sun, some time napping in the shade, and made a brief trip over to the nearby prairie dog colony.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
leslie_sDescription
My heart was racing when I realized the animal coming over the ridge was a Bobcat. While she must have been aware of me, she showed no concern and walked right in front of me no more than 10 feet away. So cool!
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Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)Observer
leslie_sDescription
Hunting, catching, and eating a moth.
