Clip Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) Alligator and hatchling sea turtle. I don't recall the specific species of sea turtle perhaps @Seanbirds will know. The Sea Turtle was being rescue by Rangers at the park. They took it back to Park Headquarters to release at night when predators are fewer. Edited March 31, 2021 by Clip 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Clip said: perhaps @Seanbirds will know. @Seanbirds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Clip said: I don't recall the specific species of sea turtle perhaps @Seanbirds will know It's the cute type 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 9 hours ago, BirdNrd said: It's the cute type Agreed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Clip said: Alligator and hatchling sea turtle. I don't recall the specific species of sea turtle perhaps @Seanbirds will know. Sorry, but my hatchling sea turtle ID really sucks. 😢 Probably Loggerhead or Green... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 17 hours ago, Colton V said: Okay, how did you rule out Western Red-backed? Are there any lunged salamanders in Portland? (keep in mind I don't know anything about salamanders... at all) To the second question: Yes, plenty. To the first: I’ll get back to you on that when I have my western field guide with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Seanbirds said: Sorry, but my hatchling sea turtle ID really sucks. 😢 Probably Loggerhead or Green... I think Loggerhead is correct. It sounds familiar. The rangers told us at the time I just couldn't remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Turtle sp. and close-up Gopher Snake. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Big Horned Sheep 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpoetmarcr Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spyonabird Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 We found this den while birding a few weeks ago and set up a trail cam. We downloaded the first set of videos this weekend. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I couldn't get a good shot or look, but I think this was a (or 2) young Canebrake Rattlers (C. horridus). We were alerted to its presence by an odd, repetitive sound (clip attached--apologized for the poor quality). The snake or snakes had head(s) beneath a mat of vegetation at the edge of a tiny freshwater pond/gator hole. We were thinking the sound was prey. 20210405_185259 - Copyed.wav 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) Coachwhip from extreme Se Colorado 2018. One of my last trips to Colorado before moving to Florida. This is the only time I have seen a Coachwhip. Kind of cute for snake don't you think? It was faster than lightening. I got several photos of the snake when I discovered it near my car but once it decide to leave I saw some initial movement but then it was just gone in a flash. Cool snake I hope I get a chance to see more some day. Edited April 6, 2021 by Clip 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, floraphile said: I couldn't get a good shot or look, but I think this was a (or 2) young Canebrake Rattlers (C. horridus). We were alerted to its presence by an odd, repetitive sound (clip attached--apologized for the poor quality). The snake or snakes had head(s) beneath a mat of vegetation at the edge of a tiny freshwater pond/gator hole. We were thinking the sound was prey. 20210405_185259 - Copyed.wav 1.25 MB · 0 downloads Snake has been confirmed by a herpetologist as C. horridus and sound as that of a frog sp. in the throes of death. Edited April 6, 2021 by floraphile clarification 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 4/4/2021 at 11:08 AM, xpoetmarcr said: I always hate seeing fishing line in close proximity to birds. They get tangled so easily and then are either injured or killed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpoetmarcr Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, Clip said: I always hate seeing fishing line in close proximity to birds. They get tangled so easily and then are either injured or killed. I know what you mean. In this wetland area the Fish & Game office is across the street. Once I saw a coot with it's leg caught on a fishing line that was hanging from a tree limb and it could only move a few feet. I reported it to the office and I was happy to see that they untangled the coot in a matter of minutes. But I know it doesn't always work out that way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Clip said: faster than lightening. You got that right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Clip Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 hour ago, xpoetmarcr said: I know what you mean. In this wetland area the Fish & Game office is across the street. Once I saw a coot with it's leg caught on a fishing line that was hanging from a tree limb and it could only move a few feet. I reported it to the office and I was happy to see that they untangled the coot in a matter of minutes. But I know it doesn't always work out that way. Love they were able to help and so quickly. Sadly, it rarely works that way. My most recent encounter with fishing line and birds was an Anhinga that was hanging by it's neck by fishing line. It was long dead on an island in the middle of a pond. I have seen other problem as well. I don't have time right now but I'll try to find some of photos of birds and fishing line problems. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 19 hours ago, Clip said: Love they were able to help and so quickly. Sadly, it rarely works that way. My most recent encounter with fishing line and birds was an Anhinga that was hanging by it's neck by fishing line. It was long dead on an island in the middle of a pond. I have seen other problem as well. I don't have time right now but I'll try to find some of photos of birds and fishing line problems. Here is the photo of the Anhinga hanging by the neck from fishing line. This island is a rookery for Great Egret, Green Heron, Tri-colored Heron, Little Blue Heron Snowy Egrets, Comorants and Anhinga. Plus one of an Anhinga with obvious injuries. I don't know for sure that these came from fishing line but chances are pretty good. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Muskrat 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpoetmarcr Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 The early morning sun in Idaho covered by smoke from one of the Northern California wildfires in Sept. 2017. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 19 minutes ago, xpoetmarcr said: The early morning sun in Idaho covered by smoke from one of the Northern California wildfires in Sept. 2017. I remember that fire. We had to stay home from school for 4 days because you couldn't breathe outside. (I'm 30 miles away from Sonoma/Napa, where most of the fires are). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Watched a snapping turtle fight this evening! 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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