lonestranger Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 33 minutes ago, Bird Brain said: Yeah, I'd say this one's been washed and waxed! Must have used the super hard shell finish turtle wax. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 18 hours ago, floraphile said: They & coyotes are invasive species this side of the Mississippi. They are cute, but... Not invasive-expanding their territory. Human population growth they kind of have too. I have seen one coyote here in NE Florida. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 18 hours ago, kansabirdguy said: these look like ornate box turtles to me. Box turtle family is where I was going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 17 hours ago, MacMe said: Me too. We lived in Florida for ~3 years and my wife has never seen a living one. I've only seen a handful of living ones We are coming up on our 3 year mark for moving here. What part of Florida generally speaking are you in? And where did you move from. I'm in NE Florida and moved here from Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMe Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 5 hours ago, Clip said: We are coming up on our 3 year mark for moving here. What part of Florida generally speaking are you in? And where did you move from. I'm in NE Florida and moved here from Colorado. Melbourne/Palm Bay. I attended Florida Institute of Technology. I moved there after finishing at BYUI in Rexburg Idaho and before that Oakdale, CA, where I mostly grew up. Now im in South Texas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heme42 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Adding to the turtle count. I think this is a river cooter 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Pine Barrens Treefrog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMe Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 I believe these are Carpenter Ants on this sunflower 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, MacMe said: I believe these are Carpenter Ants on this sunflower Carpenter ants have been trying to constantly destroy our deck...Nice pics though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Clip said: Saw a couple of these yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: Saw a couple of these yesterday. When we lived in Colorado I could drive just about 5 miles east of our home and find them. Anywhere from a single one to large herds. I miss them:( Does Kansas have them too? I don't recall seeing any in Kansas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Seanbirds said: Saw a couple of these yesterday. They look so weird!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candydez12 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 35 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: They look so weird!! I agree! What are the names of those? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just now, Candydez12 said: I agree! What are the names of those? I think that is a Mule Deer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candydez12 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Ok 🙂 Thanks @Quiscalus quiscula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 The time I thought I was going to have my tombstone read "killed by an otter". Other than raccoons and armadillos, most of what I see are reptiles: And this might not count, but while watching hummingbirds in my dad's yard in New Mexico, this guy strolled up the driveway: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I think that is a Mule Deer. Actually, it's a Pronghorn. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just now, meghann said: Actually, it's a Pronghorn. Thanks. I don't know much about mammals! Only get a few species here, Eastern Chipmunk, Muskrat, Eastern Gray and Red Squirrels, and White-tailed Deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Thanks. I don't know much about mammals! Only get a few species here, Eastern Chipmunk, Muskrat, Eastern Gray and Red Squirrels, and White-tailed Deer. I only know because of my recent trip. Mule Deer look just like deer, but with big goofy ears, like a mule. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMe Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Thanks. I don't know much about mammals! Only get a few species here, Eastern Chipmunk, Muskrat, Eastern Gray and Red Squirrels, and White-tailed Deer. No humans? lucky 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, MacMe said: No humans? lucky Unfortunately I do have some, in the home as well. Far too many, rather a pest. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMe Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, meghann said: Wow, how covered were you? Their bites must not affect it (tortoise?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, MacMe said: Wow, how covered were you? Their bites must not affect it (tortoise?) I believe I was absolutely saturated with DEET. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) This field was COVERED in Fiddler Crabs!! DSCN4182.MP4 DSCN4182.MP4 Edited September 4, 2021 by PalmWarbler 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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