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Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)Observer
retirednaturalistDescription
Small, approximately 2.5-3 in. Found at junction of marsh water stream that emptied into the ocean.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
bjorn_strumpDescription
Adult female with 2 bobkittens.
Video (0:52) is here: https://youtu.be/XVdM7WbjHgI
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Groundhog (Marmota monax)Observer
rkaufman13Description
Did not seem to be bothered that the metro station is now called North Bethesda
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Gambel's Deer Mouse (Peromyscus gambelii)Observer
jmortonDescription
Dad had a collection of these for the kiddies.
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Black Rat (Rattus rattus)Observer
parkermil99Description
Rat carrying its young along a fence
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Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)Observer
esummerbellDescription
Two young foxes play fighting. They seem to be quite comfortable being near humans and a relatively busy street.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
nweigumDescription
Squirrel trying to beat the heat.
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Periodical Cicadas (Genus Magicicada)Observer
weecorbieDescription
I noticed that the ash leaves were falling in large quantities in our yard, and found that almost all of the stems had oviposition scars. This is a dissected leaf stem, showing the egg nests corresponding to each slit.
The stems dessicate quickly after falling and the eggs will die. It's suprising to see that so many of the cicadas chose such a poor oviposition site. Interestingly, black walnut and hickory leaf stems on our property show no sign of oviposition damage.
