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Fringed Myotis (Myotis thysanodes)Observer
johnepplerDescription
Fringed Myotis (Myotis thysanodes) at the Pond at Elephant Head, Amado, Arizona.
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Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)Observer
suttonbaeDescription
This is an egg that was enclosed and Protected by SLBE plover crew. The parents accepted the nest within 1 minute of enclosure completion. It took 6 and a half minutes to place the enclosure.
The purpose of the enclosure is to protect eggs and nesting birds from predators such as deer, raccoons, coyotes, and many more.
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Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)Observer
greglasleyDescription
You never know what you will see in the way of exotic wildlife on some Texas ranches, but I have to admit even I was surprised to see a Greater Kudu staring at me from a woodland near Wimberley, Texas.
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North American Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis ssp. pardalis)Observer
spatDescription
A young Ocelot visiting water feature at Visitor Center headquarters. Tragically, the Ocelot was ill and found dead a few days later.
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Sherman's Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger ssp. shermani)Observer
obrockDescription
The larger size and black face distinguish from any other squirrel in Florida
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Lightning Whelk (Sinistrofulgur sinistrum)Observer
obrockDescription
This large whelk was the water's edge on a very low tide and in the process of eating a venus clam.
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Mangrove Saltmarsh Snake (Nerodia clarkii ssp. compressicauda)Observer
obrockDescription
came across this green banded snake in a salt-water environment right on the shore. Had misidentified it as a green water snake, but a better identification has been offer of a Mangrove Saltmarsh Snake. Thanks for the update
