Clip Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Opossum-did you know that the opossum is North America's only marsupial? After a very short time 10-13 days in Mom's womb the babies climb into mom's pouch. They are so tiny that 20 can fit into a teaspoon. Once they get too big for Mom's pouch they ride on her back until they are able to fend for themselves. The life expectancy for a Opossum is only 1 to 2 years because of natural predators and being run over by cars. ? They should be a welcome addition to any neighborhood as they eat many of the things we humans don't want around our homes like mice, rats, roaches...The photo below is from our backyard. We welcomed them until they started eating all the bird food and getting into our propane BBQ grill. We then discouraged it coming around only by making it impossible for them to eat the bird food and cleaning the drip pan on the BBQ after each use. We still see one onces in awhile. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMe Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 7:28 PM, lonestranger said: The news story I posted in the Birding News forum speculates that the birds were trying to avoid a predator from above. Theory is that the upper birds in the flock tried to evade a predator and ultimately drove the lower birds into the ground. Is there footage of the area after the flock leaves? those that died are easy picking for the predator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/22/2022 at 3:10 AM, Clip said: @Aidan BIs this a Scad too? If yes can you tell which kind? If not can you tell what it is? The photo was taken on the beach in Nassau County, FL. Which as far North and east as you can go and still be on land in Florida. I'm not sure if the fish was caught close to shore or not. August 2021 This here is a very young Crevalle Jack. Not certain I can ID the ray, but it's probably a Bluntnose Ray. I've never done anything with IDing crabs, but I do know a couple of the common species. Go ahead and post the seahorse, there's only three species in florida so I should hopefully get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestranger Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 29 minutes ago, MacMe said: Is there footage of the area after the flock leaves? those that died are easy picking for the predator If there's more footage, I haven't seen it. There's a good chance that the predator found a meal while the birds were still in the air, eliminating any need to visit the dead birds on the ground. That's pure speculation though, as is the predator theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 @Aidan BHere is the sea horse. My first and only so far. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Giant Ameiva 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Spix's Night Monkeys https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107477447 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Pale-striped Poison Dart Frog After doing some research later, I'm very glad I had the sense not to touch this tiny frog. It is from a family of very poisonous frogs. It's 'cousin' the Golden Poison Dart Frog, on average is generally estimated to contain about one milligram of poison, enough to kill between 10 to 20 humans, or up to two African bull elephants! --source: Wikipedia-- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107477451 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 21 minutes ago, Jefferson Shank said: Pale-striped Poison Dart Frog After doing some research later, I'm very glad I had the sense not to touch this tiny frog. It is from a family of very poisonous frogs. It's 'cousin' the Golden Poison Dart Frog, on average is generally estimated to contain about one milligram of poison, enough to kill between 10 to 20 humans, or up to two African bull elephants! --source: Wikipedia-- https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107477451 I never try to touch any wild creature for this reason. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Johnd said: Interesting! Did you catch it midair or is hanging on a spider web? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 Greater Sac-winged Bats 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Clip said: Interesting! Did you catch it midair or is hanging on a spider web? A single strand of web but it was a bit difficult with the wind that day spinning it around Edited February 26, 2022 by Johnd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 5:10 PM, Clip said: @Aidan BHere is the sea horse. My first and only so far. @Aidan BI forgot to put location on this. It was by a small dock Gulf of Mexico in I believe Bay County, FL. in the panhandle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Clip said: @Aidan BI forgot to put location on this. It was by a small dock Gulf of Mexico in I believe Bay County, FL. in the panhandle. Thanks, that was helpful. It's a Lined Seahorse by location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMe Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 8:36 AM, Jefferson Shank said: the Golden Poison Dart Frog, on average is generally estimated to contain about one milligram of poison, enough to kill between 10 to 20 humans, or up to two African bull elephants! What predator are they defending against? A toxin such as this seems specialized for one specific predator. A biological arms race between two species leaves all others in the dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 18 hours ago, Aidan B said: Thanks, that was helpful. It's a Lined Seahorse by location. Sorry about that. I had been doing so well adding location. So are you tired of my fish yet? If you are I can try to do them myself if you point me in the direction of a good source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Horseshoe Crab-that isn't really crab. For more information this short article with video can tell you more:https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2020/05/19/11-facts-horseshoe-crabs-will-blow-mind/ No neither my husband or I picked up the Horseshoe Crab. The person sort of in the photo is one of the park rangers. He took it back to the water. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Mangrove Tree Crab 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 I think that this is a male and female Red-eared Slider? @Seanbirds 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Haller’s Round Ray 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 16 minutes ago, chipperatl said: Haller’s Round Ray Awww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Avery said: I think that this is a male and female Red-eared Slider? @Seanbirds Aye. No, just middle-aged vs. old, not male vs. female 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 @Aidan BHere is another fish for id help. Taken in May 2021 in the Florida Keys at the same pond as the Needle nose fish I posted previously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Clip said: @Aidan BHere is another fish for id help. Taken in May 2021 in the Florida Keys at the same pond as the Needle nose fish I posted previously. That's an Atlantic Tarpon as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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