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Hawksbill, Loggerhead, and Ridley Sea Turtles (Subfamily Carettinae)Observer
kjhurme
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Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)Observer
anhingasDescription
Need an ID for this hawk I was unable to snap a photo of. Written details are what stood out most. My best guess is some phase of Red-tail I am not yet familiar with.
Thanks for taking a look.
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Mangrove Gambusia (Gambusia rhizophorae)Observer
e-howe26Description
Found near mangroves
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Vermilion Snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens)Observer
plantdad58Description
20 miles west in Gulf of Mexico
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Pergande's Acorn Ant (Temnothorax pergandei)Observer
mamabird1111Description
on cactus.
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Flat-browed Crab (Flatface Swimming Crab) (Achelous depressifrons)Observer
squidpastryDescription
crispy
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Burro Grunt (Rhonciscus crocro)Observer
gleblanc756Description
Three specimens of the same species. The larger one is female and the smaller two are males.
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Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens)Observer
chaseybDescription
at Celery Fields for about a week
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Pyramid Snails (Family Pyramidellidae)Observer
tfrenchDescription
worn shell fragments and beach sand that half-filled a 20 fluid ounce (1.25 pint, 591 ml) plastic drink bottle. A total of 58 species of mollusks were found. The last photo shows a stone in the aperture behind the "tooth".
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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)Observer
chaseybDescription
seems late? Sarasota and Manatee counties were inundated with them November 2-10th, 2023
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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
Thanks to Chase, I knew to be on the lookout for them!
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Cownose Rays (Genus Rhinoptera)Observer
kathawkDescription
washed up on beach
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Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Observer
kaylahorta01Description
Oceanic dolphins are a diverse group of marine mammals belonging to the family Delphinidae. Known for their intelligence, social behavior, and acrobatic displays, dolphins inhabit oceans and seas worldwide. They are characterized by a streamlined body, a dorsal fin, and a highly developed brain. Dolphins are carnivorous, feeding on fish and squid, and are known for their sophisticated communication using clicks, whistles, and body language.
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Six-spotted Flower Longhorn Beetle (Strangalia sexnotata)Observer
mamabird1111
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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)Observer
johnjinjonnyDescription
We had a second turtle that was also believe was this species. Very distinct pale-yellow tone, un-patterned shell, only a few feet in length/diameter. I am not well-versed in turtles, though.
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African Dayflower (Commelina gambiae)Observer
jeff1962Description
Old Miakka Preserve in firebreak through mesic flatwoods habitat
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Slough Crayfish (Procambarus fallax)Observer
sean_pattonDescription
Found in sand pine bog, baited trap using chicken.
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Letourneux's Jewel Cichlid (Rubricatochromis letourneuxi)Observer
sean_pattonDescription
Groups of Rubricatochromis letourneuxi were seen raiding the singly defended nests of Lepomis macrochirus.
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Sand Dollar Pea Crab (Dissodactylus mellitae)Observer
mrdaceDescription
Found on a Sand Dollar.
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Crows and Ravens (Genus Corvus)Observer
benmesaDescription
Every website says that ravens aren't in FL, but this thing was massive and had a brown head and neck. It doesn't match the fish crow descriptions at all.
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Eastern Coralsnake (Micrurus fulvius)Observer
chaseybDescription
Scherer Thaxton Preserve
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Coppernose Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus ssp. purpurascens)Observer
twosandgirl
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Scaled Sardine (Harengula jaguana)Observer
sisorDescription
Caught on Sabiki Rig, 5.75 inches TL
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Atlantic Thread Herring (Opisthonema oglinum)Observer
sisorDescription
Caught on Sabiki Rig, 6.75 inches TL
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Great Egret × Great Blue Heron (Ardea alba × herodias)Observer
cerw8384Description
Presumably a Great Egret x Great Blue Heron Hybrid. I was going through some old trip photos and noticed this guy. Originally assumed Reddish Egret, but the gape length clearly puts this bird in Ardea.
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Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis)Observer
sophia456Description
This was spotted at Celery Fields a few weeks ago. Never seen it before, is it new or is it just rare?
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stevecollinsDescription
Robber fly Netflix and chill: Tonight's special is mydas fly
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Ruddy Holomelina (Virbia rubicundaria)Observer
billprantyDescription
With Valeri Ponzo; Val's first visit, so I wanted to get her a lifer moth (I think I succeeded). We stayed west of the road and checked out the some of the butterfly and moth eggs and larvae that I found earlier. We found four new Yucca Giant-Skipper eggs, with one already hatched. The weather at the start was sunny, 52 degrees, and breezy. We left at 1346 and headed to North Shore Park in St. Petersburg for a life bird for each of us!
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Gulf Toadfish (Opsanus beta)Observer
squidpastryDescription
Part of a strange.... structure. I am not associated with it's construction.
...I am also not responsible for the cigarette
