Observations by jbakker19

Family: Vespertillionidae
Scientific Name: Perimyotis subflavus

Temperature: -0.55 C
Wind: 25.7 kph
Humidity: 89%

The Ecology of Mammals class was brought to a series of caves for a class trip. Multiple species of bats were observed including some Big Brown Bats (Eptesicus fuscus) and Tri-colored bats (Perimyotis subflavus). The pictures show a tri-colored bat.

Temperature: 26 C
Wind: 0 kph
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Family: Dasypodidae
Scientific Name: Dasypus novemcinctus

I was at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge with my fiancée for the afternoon. We hiked around the nature trails out there and saw many snakes. There were not many mammals out today. After we decided to call it a day and driving out we saw this nine banded armadillo foraging at the side of the road.

Family: Cervidae
Scientific Name: Odocoileus virginianus

Temperature: 16 C
Wind: S 12.8 kph
Humidity: 29%

While on my walk in the Rogers State University Nature Reserve there were a plethora of deer tracks around the pond and Aqua Lab. I did not actually see as many deer as I have in the past, but there were far more tracks.

Family: Sciuridae
Scientific Name: Sciurus carolinensis

Temperature: 16 C
Wind: S 12.8 kph
Humidity: 29%

I was out for a walk in the Rogers State University Nature Reserve and saw several Eastern Gray Squirrels. These were noticeably smaller than the Eastern Fox Squirrels that I have seen in the same general area. I also noticed the Eastern Gray Squirrels today were more shy of humans than the Eastern Fox Squirrels here.

Family: Canidae
Scientific Name: Canis latrans

Temperature: 17 C
Wind: NNE 9.6 kph
Humidity: 30%

I was out specifically looking for signs of Mammals and making personal notes about if signs are increasing since people have not been out nearly as much. I have not seen more live Mammals out, but I have noticed less roadkill. This was found inside the Rogers State University Nature Reserve.

Family: Procyonidae
Scientific Name: Procyon lotor

Temperature: 17 C
Wind: NNE 9.6 kph
Humidity: 30%

I ran across this specimen while I was out running errands. I have noticed a decrease in roadkill since people are not out as much during the pandemic. Cause of death was most likely being struck by a vehicle since it was found on a road and the condition of the body.

Family: Didelphidae
Scientific Name: Didelphis virginiana

Temperature: 17 C
Wind: NNE 9.6 kph
Humidity: 30%

Was just out running errands when I came cross this didelphis virginiana. An observation I have made in recent weeks is a decrease in roadkill since people are staying indoors during the pandemic.

Family: Sciuridae
Scientific Name: Sciurus niger

Temperature: 21.6 C
Wind: 20.9kph S

While I was out for an evening walk I spotted this Eastern Fox Squirrel climb in the trees. During the same walk I saw an abundance of white tailed deer. This was found inside the Rogers State University Nature Reserve.

Family: Cervidae
Scientific Name: Odocoileus virginianus

Temperature: 21.6 C
Wind: 20.9 kph S
Humidity: 61%

Was out for an evening walk and ran across these deer. Appears they have lost their feet of humans because they were not skittish at all. These were found inside the Rogers State University Nature Reserve.

22 degrees celsius
Wind: 15kph
Humidity: 87%
A storm was beginning to arrive and there was a little lightening and rain. There was also quite a bit of frog activity in the same area and a couple juvenile snakes.

22 degree celsius
Wind: 15kph
Humidity: 87%
A storm was beginning to arrive and there was a little lightening and rain. There were also quite a few frogs out, some skinks, and some juvenile snakes in the same areas.