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Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius)Observer
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Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)Observer
connlindajoDescription
After attending a presentation by ECR TMN members at a Rotary club meeting, I visited Sumuel Park to check on the status of its large cottonwood tree and met some folks who consented to have their photograph made standing by the massive trunk. Catkins visible on the tree limbs.
See previous observations of this tree:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65239963
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/129218458
See: https://txmn.org/elcamino/chapter-projects/special-projects/big-trees-of-milam-county/ for more info on this tree.
(iNat AI is getting smart! Eastern cottonwood was first on the list of suggested species for this observation.)
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
mikemasseDescription
Two nestlings at nest with two adults attending. Food was delivered by one adult and the second adult fed itself and the nestlings. Nestlings are not as developed as suggested from observation on 2/20. Nestling on left in images was doing plenty of flapping and hopping after feeding. Fledging does not appear imminent.
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North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)Observer
parrott-dDescription
In the pond and eating crawfish.
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Parkinsonia Horse-fly Carpenter (Xylocopa tabaniformis ssp. parkinsoniae)Observer
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
jmer512Description
Adult bald eagle flying into nest with 2 juveniles
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Greater Short-horned Lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi)Observer
chris_and_pamela_pipesDescription
Photo by PP or CP. Entry by CP.
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Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)Observer
greg369Description
Very large. In a small creek. Part of the time its head was underwater for long periods of time.
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Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)Observer
peyweyDescription
Lifer!
It was a privilege to assist Texas Turtles at one of their AST study sites.
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Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Caught by Ross! :)
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Eastern Black-tailed Rattlesnake (Crotalus ornatus)Observer
sambiologyDescription
What a wonderful time I had with fellow TPWD folks at a staff meeting this week! Had a really cool opportunity to do some black-lighting with Ross and others at Albert and Bessie Kronkosky State Natural Area. Didn't stay out too long (so dry!), but a few cool things did show up.
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Texas Tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri)Observer
philipwoodsccDescription
Saw the tortoise on the way to pelican overlook and it ran in the grass as we came back around it was out again. One of three wearing transmitters to help with a Texas Tortoise study
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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)Observer
oneaztexanDescription
inclined toward Tanager due to white spot, but beak structure indicates bunting
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Green Broomweed Looper Moth (Narraga fimetaria)Observer
sambiologyDescription
What a magnificent evening at Grand Park in Frisco -- it was a bit cooler today, so that made it even more pleasant. A whole slew of bugs showed up at the sheets! :)
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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On my way west to the parents' place, I stopped by Central Park in White Settlement -- watched a great blue heron try to swallow a large catfish, and I also spotted a few other things. :)
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Woodhouse's Toad (Anaxyrus woodhousii)Observer
salientiaDescription
Been hearing them call at night too.
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Bracted Jewelflower (Streptanthus bracteatus)Observer
kip_laryDescription
Lifer for sure!!!
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Green Oak-Slug Moth (Euclea incisa)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Had a wonderful evening at Tandy Hills -- set up a few blacklights and a bunch of bugs came!
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North American Luna Moth (Actias luna)Observer
sambiologyDescription
On my way back north from the Texas Chapter of Wildlife Society Conference, I did a bit of black-lighting at Huntsville State Park. WOW -- lots of stuff showed up, including like 40 luna moths! :)
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Southwestern Trapdoor Spider (Eucteniza relata)Observer
prairie_ramblerDescription
iNat auto ID
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Imperial Moth (Eacles imperialis)Observer
sambiologyDescription
What a wonderful evening at Gus Engeling WMA after a landowner workshop earlier. I put up some black-lights around this bog and sandy area. Tremendous biodiversity here! *still working on ID's
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)Observer
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Went to go looking for quetzals! Our guide Jimmy knew exactly where to go -- we spotted about 9 individuals and I got photos of a few of them. We spotted other cool stuff too. :) ID's still pending...
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/sambiology/25760-costa-rica-wow
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Speckled Tanager (Ixothraupis guttata)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Today, we went into the forest for an extended walk. We stopped at a few places to collect some data. Locations of these observations approximate, and ID's lacking -- got some work to do!
https://www.inaturalist.org/journal/sambiology/25760-costa-rica-wow
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California Quail (Callipepla californica)Observer
sambiologyDescription
After the Wildlife Society Meeting, I went a tiny bit north of Spokane to this natural area. It was super cool but quite amazing! :)
