life stages of the average mammal
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Photos / SoundsWhatMeadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus)Observermossman13DescriptionInitially heard young squeaking nearby. Above-ground grass nest in young clover planting along road right-of-way in recent construction area. ID to genus based on short tail, large rounded head, stocky body and above-ground grass nest. To species based on weedy open habitat and general scarcity of M. ochrogaster in the area and limit to high-quality sand prairies and related corrdiors. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatWhite-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observermossman13DescriptionUnder foot... Didn't move. In weedy hayfield. |
Juvenile |
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WhatAmerican Mink (Neogale vison)ObserverfilterfoxxDescriptionSaw briefly heading into some brush, was unable to get a photo. Larger than an ermine. |
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WhatWhite-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)ObserverfilterfoxxDescription1 Doe, 2 Fawns, 1 younger Buck |
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WhatWhite-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)ObserverfilterfoxxDescription5-6 individuals, younger bucks |
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WhatBald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)ObserverfilterfoxxDescription2 Adult Bald eagles, flew alongside the river. Heard the call and saw the white head and tail feathers on both individuals. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatMerlin (Falco columbarius)ObserverfilterfoxxDescriptionPhoto is backlit so may be tricky to identify. I was with 3 other wildlife professionals, all confirmed it to be a Merlin. The shape of the wings when it flew looked like a Peregrin Falcon, but was much larger. |
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Photos / SoundsWhatFurry Snake Millipede (Ophyiulus pilosus)Observerhexxitfan11DescriptionNot easily visible in photos as the millipede would not remain still, but the specimen has the hairy, pointed terminating segment characteristic of this species. |
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