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A few of these cicadas were still doing their thing in late September. They began sounding off and mating in late April, continuing all summer, day and night.
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Culebra Chirrionera Constrictora (Coluber constrictor)Observ.
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Was passing by a patch of young forest and saw this guy, about 42" long, waiting for me to continue on, and I obliged.
General location.
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Tortuga Gravada (Trachemys scripta)Observ.
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Have idea about ID yet unsure.
This turtle appeared to be resting in a precarious spot, possibly blocked by the tracks. At the time, wasn't able to relocate, went back later and the medium-sized turtle, about 10" length, wasn't around.
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Culebra Chirrionera Constrictora (Coluber constrictor)Observ.
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Noticed this snake warming in the sun's rays near a crossing.
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Catches your attention on the forest floor. A little challenging to tell with only a partial leaf remaining... May be on a young white oak.
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Beautiful color on the forest floor as spring approaches.
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Género HoustoniaObserv.
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Spring on the way when these catch your eye.
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Beautiful Jumping Spider, think species is right... when I first observed it from a slight distance while standing up, thought it was a velvet ant (genus Dasymutila), which they closely mimic.
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Carpintero de Cresta (Dryocopus pileatus)Observ.
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Pileated woodpeckers have been seen and heard in the general area for many years, including recently. Have watched them at work in other areas, creating this type of sign, my initial guess.
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Venado Bura (Odocoileus hemionus)Observ.
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Rodent sign on antler tips.
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Venado Bura (Odocoileus hemionus)Observ.
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The Upper green area.
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Frasera speciosaObserv.
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Several groups spread about, this one on the edge of an open stand of forest.
Lake of the Woods in the background.
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Chinche Verde Apestosa (Chinavia hilaris)Observ.
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Very noticeable color on the forest floor this time of year. Warm early March day, about 60 degrees for a couple hours.
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Haya Americana (Fagus grandifolia)Observ.
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Last year's leaves still there.
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Nopal Puerco Espín (Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea)Observ.
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Beautiful and very prickly.
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Género AsarumObserv.
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Green leaves that easily catch your eye on the forest floor in January.
Natural area associated with an historical landmark/park... for me, this island of a natural area - surrounded by ever-increasing urbanization is what's really valuable as opposed to the "heritage-like" historical aspect which I can easily pass on.
Is a place in the area to connect with Nature, where only a few visit, a rareity in the growing metropolis swallowing up the state of North Carolina, from the Piedmont to beyond. Location somewhat generalized to help keep area protected from over-use, a common situation of natural areas around here.
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Abaniquillo Verde del Noreste (Anolis carolinensis)Observ.
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Noticed this, what I believe is an adult female (white stripe on back) Green Anole checking me out in a local nature area, on a cold day with a touch of warmth in the afternoon.
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A friend found this caterpillar among accumulating leaves on the forest floor.
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Milpiés Norteamericano Gigante (Narceus americanus)Observ.
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Beautiful millipede about 4 inches in length, traveling over exposed tree roots surrounded by leaf debris, on a cool evening.
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Culebra Chirrionera Constrictora (Coluber constrictor)Observ.
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Saw this beauty while walking a somewhat hidden trail at an area park. She/he was shaking her tail like gopher/bull snakes do to sound like a rattlesnake. Should have caught it on video. Peacefully, I departed the area. Was a great observation.
Location is generalized.
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Mariposa Almirante de Manchas Rojas (Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax)Observ.
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Beautiful butterfly visiting the hummingbird feeder in late summer. A female ruby-throated hummingbird chased this butterfly off, the butterfly rested on the walkway, flew off and returned later.
General location.
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Hongo de San Juan (Sección Caesareae)Observ.
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Beneath a young longleaf pine and mixed hardwood forest.
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Amanitas, Tecomates, Matamoscas Y Hongos Trompeta (Género Amanita)Observ.
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Under the thick canopy of a young longleaf pine/hardwood forest.
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observ.
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Saw this coyote passing through a thin strip of forest in an urban area. Was fortunate to get a couple okay photos of him/her.
Location generalized.
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Sapo de Fowler (Anaxyrus fowleri)Observ.
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Observed this toad moving about as the hot day was giving way to a somewhat cooler evening.
Used general location of observation, seen within that area.
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Abaniquillo Verde del Noreste (Anolis carolinensis)Observ.
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Young Carolina Anole in an urban area, crossing a sidewalk from cultivated lawn area towards cultivated shrub area. Residential suburbia.
Sanford, NC
Used general location info, within location scope.