Observations by gtalavera27

Two or three of them clearly visible in the tree. Just hopping along the branches probably foraging.

Another songbird, as always difficult to identify as such except by any vocalizations it might make - and this one was silent when I observed it. Still, between the smaller size and its clear preference for foraging in the trees it is most likely to be classified as a member of Passeriformes.

Hopping through the underbrush. Early morning, probably foraging.

Small, brightly colored and had anisodsctyl feet, although it was foraging along the ground rather than in the trees. No vocalizations at the time of observation, but still most likely to fall into Passeriformes due to its lack of traits that might place it another group.

Group of them in the trees and on the ground. Saw this one hanging upside down to a branch and could hear it pecking at the tree.

Clinging to vertical surfaces is typically a trait associated with zygodactyl feet, however the brown-headed nuthatch has anisodsctyl feet. Was singing quite loudly among a group of conspecifics. Persistent vocalizations would place the brown headed nuthatch within Passeriformes

3 of them digging at the ground probably looking for insects. Thought they were wild turkeys until I got closer and saw the neck was too long and the beak had a notable curve. Makes me think of ibises but I've never seen them this color

Was hiding inside of a dense bush and chirping. Stopped anytime I tried to look into the bush to find it.

Extensive vocalization is a common trait among songbirds, and this particular sparrow was vocalizing non-stop. Also had anisodactyl feet. Passeriformes.

Not sure about ID given that it pulled into its shell while I was walking by. Was right next to road

Age likely has caused this turtle to lose it's colorful markings, as evidenced by the condition of the carapace. The shell lacks any major defining features that would place it in a family other than emydidae

Very small. Almost stepped on several while walking over a flooded trail in the woods. Think it's this or maybe a Southern Chorus Frog?

Long, skinny legs as seen here are typical of frogs that locomote by jumping. This would likely put the observed frog within Hylidae, although the toe pads were difficult to see in the mud.

Was observed alongside more cryptically coloured conspecifics that were likely females. Birds therefore exhibited strong sexual dimorphism in their coloration. Also had anisodactyl feet. Were not making any notable vocalizations when I approached, but still appear to be songbirds: passeriformes.

Very long neck and slender, sharp beak indicative of a fishing lifestyle. Legs are too long to place in suliformes, and neck is too long to mistake for a crane (gruiformes), therefore can be classified within pelicaniformes.

Was eating something. Maybe a squirrel. Too dark for my phone to get a better picture without scaring it off

Very clearly a hawk between the cryptic coloring, the large size, raptorial claws and hooked beak. Lacks the distinctive yellow coloration observed in falconiformes, so it must fall within accipitriformes

Large wings for a waterbird the would suggest the ability to soar. Long sharp beak for spearing fish using an ambush-predator strategy. Palmate feet for a highly aquatic lifestyle. All these traits are shared within Suliformes.

Eating something in the shallows.

Long necked wading birds typically fall within gruiformes or pelicaniformes. The length of the neck, the thin legs, and the highly curved bill are traits that together place the ibis within pelicanformes.

Long, pointed bill used for spearing fish and slender legs would place the bird in either gruiformes or pelicaniformes. Given its smaller size and the very long neck, the egret would be more likely to fall within pelicaniformes.

Hunting birds along lakeshore

Thanks to being mostly submerged it's difficult to make out any traits that would identify this to greater detail than crocodylia. Given that the system is freshwater and alligators have been reported in the area it can likely be placed under alligatoridae even though the snout cannot be clearly defined as blunt or sharp.

Playing with other crows

The crows clearly had anisodactyl feet. They were crowing loudly as they played, another songbird trait. Otherwise lacking any major defining traits for placing into Passeriformes given how diverse the group is.

Early morning
Probable bird of prey

Although I only caught a glimpse of the bird before it flew away, the silhouette suggests a small head with a short hooked beak. This, alongside the cryptic coloring, would place it in either accipterformes or falconiformes.

Female or juvenile
Hiding underneath bushes
Both red and brown feathered birds

Cardinals fall within Passeriformes. Easily identified as a songbird thanks to the strong sexual dimorphism observed between the males and females in this group of cardinals, the anisodactyl feet, and the frequent vocalizations being made by the entire group.