Clung to the beak of a Whimbrel that was foraging in the seaweed, the bird could not dislodge it, after a couple of minutes the isopod dropped off. The Whimbrel continued to feed with the isopod on board.
Seen basking on a balmy 75 degree day in January
Look at width of head and also the habitat it was in
ANHC survey. Snorkeling.
Many babies schooling around presumed parent in shaded, shallow (1/2 to 1 ft deep) backwater swamp. Based on a quick dot-count, I estimate that there were as many as 2000-3000 baby bowfins in the school.
1, in boat slip <1 m water over sand bottom with sparse Potamogeton. Carapace 102X69mm, plastron 80mmX52mm, tail 11mm with no horny tip, 21:30 h; photographed 29 August; images scanned from 35 mm slides.
Lower Sunrise, American River Parkway.
Two photos of the same button baby snake. Anyone recognize the species of this young rattler?
Seventh one of the week! Got to be a nest nearby...
Adult, carrying a California Gull.
Interesting partially-leucistic plumage.
I've been wanting to see this turtle for so long and I finally got to today. Obviously it's something someone released here at some point (supposedly 15-20 years ago, but it's all hearsay) but still super rad.
Hundreds of Tadpoles (polywogs) in this pond!