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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Observer
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Falcon by Thomas Circle eating a dove
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Toothy Skinks (Genus Plestiodon)Observer
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White Rock lake, Winfrey Point
This observation is for the skink. I am only sure of the genus level. Ran it by a herpetologist (Carl Franklin) He thinks it possibly is a prairie skink, Plestiodon septentrionalis but cannot swear to that. It was caught in a blackland prairie area.
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Eastern Mud Turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum)Observer
lindsey129Description
Baby turtle/tortoise
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Toothy Skinks (Genus Plestiodon)Observer
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a lizard with orange head and slightly blue tail, hanging out around a tree that had fallen or leaned over in a relatively shady part of the trail.
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Western Narrow-mouthed Toad (Gastrophryne olivacea)Observer
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Seen while night collecting for insects
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North American Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis ssp. pardalis)Observer
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A young Ocelot visiting water feature at Visitor Center headquarters. Tragically, the Ocelot was ill and found dead a few days later.
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Long-tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus)Observer
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A female Giant Ichneumon wasp (Megarhyssa macrurus) oviposits into the side of a tree.
I was honored to have this observation selected as observation of the day for June 11, 2020, and again as observation of the week (week of June 21, 2020). It is covered in this blog post: A Trip to Texas Provides a Long Sought Photographic Opportunity - Observation of the Week, 6/21/20.
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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Observer
greglasleyDescription
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
juvenile bird, flying over field in stiff wind
Hutchinson Co., Texas
12 January 2009
