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Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Two males and a female in a mating ball
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Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
In a clearing by the road with good light
Photos / Sounds
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Eastern Ratsnake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Beautiful taking its time. First crossing path then went on its way. Could not find but Black Rat Snake
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American Mink (Neogale vison)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Domesticated Ferret? Ran across Hoyt from East to West in traffic, then stood on rock wall. About 16” long a dark brown/reddish. Looked like above uploaded image
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Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Large (12”) white with blue/grey wings. Perched in several places above water today for minutes at a time
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Hundreds of small and medium sized toads in the rain
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Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Jack-in-the-pulpit , per Chris Day
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Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Possibly the same individual that I saw mating on the earliest warm day of spring. Now one of the last warm days of fall
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Northern Watersnake (Nerodia sipedon ssp. sipedon)Observer
ptavolacciDescription
Saw mating of much larger female (4’ and robust) and smaller male