Category Archives: Nests
Revival (no tent please)
Air from the Gulf of Mexico has come for a visit, bringing warmth, rain, and ever-changing clouds. I took this shot yesterday morning before walking into Shakerag Hollow. Mosses and lichens love this weather. No tree canopy interferes with their … Continue reading
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Solstice Quiz
The theological overlay has changed over the years, but the underlying principle is the same: Sun = Life. So, on this most life-affirming day of the year, Happy Solstice to you (11:30pm CST is the hour, for those who like … Continue reading
Posted in Archosaurs, Mammals, Nests, Water
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Snapping turtle eyes
This is the month for egg-laying turtles. A common snapping turtle was trying to dig herself a nest at the side of Lake Cheston yesterday. Snapping turtles usually scurry away at the first sign of an approaching human. But this one stayed … Continue reading
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Egg-laying box turtle
Junebug (dog, not beetle) and I walked to Piney Point early this morning and found a box turtle laying eggs in the sand on the side of the trail.
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White-eyed vireo nest
Sarah spotted this nest in the low shrubs near Lake Cheston. The bird has woven a pendulous nest using the V of two twigs as the supporting rim. This is a classic vireo design. Most other songbird species build their … Continue reading
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