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American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)Observer
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Spotted “Peaches,” the flamingo that was rescued off St. Pete Beach after Hurricane Idalia.
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Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis)Observer
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Three specimens in the window frame of our local Thai food restaurant.
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Southern Toad (Anaxyrus terrestris)Observer
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Found hopping around in the front yard. Brought it in for a photo shoot and then returned to the yard.
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)Observer
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One of a pair with chicks nesting in the owl box we installed in our front yard oak tree.
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Mournful Sphinx (Enyo lugubris)Observer
pueoDescription
Found in garage, relocated outside.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
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Nest squished and abandoned in fronds of 5-6 ft palm tree cluster.
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Sand Weakfish (Cynoscion arenarius)Observer
pueoDescription
Approx. 10” long. Caught and released from backyard dock. ID based on Smithsonian Tropical Research Inst. Fish ID(https://biogeodb.stri.si.edu/caribbean/en/thefishes/species/3770)
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Bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo)Observer
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Caught and released off backyard dock. Approx 15-20” nose to tip of tail.
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Atlantic Thread Herring (Opisthonema oglinum)Observer
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Netted from seawall, released. Approx 2.5 in long.
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Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae)Observer
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2 individuals about 12 in apart on same plant, different branches.
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Inshore Lizardfish (Synodus foetens)Observer
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Caught from the dock and released. Approx. 12-13 in long.
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Southern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. priapus)Observer
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Found dead in gutter of street. In pretty good condition with minor abrasions to its head.
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Gulf Flounder (Paralichthys albigutta)Observer
pueoDescription
Caught off sea wall and released. Approx. 14” long.
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Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis)Observer
pueoDescription
Discovered in our garbage can and relocated to the front yard plants.
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Southern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. punctatus)Observer
pueoDescription
Found dead in pool.
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Greenhouse Frog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris)Observer
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Rescued from the pool cage and relocated to a bromeliad.
