Chicken Turtle |
Chicken TurtleDeirochelys reticularia
This turtle gets its name from its extremely long neck that looks to some like a chicken's neck. Remember this fact if you ever see one on land and try to ...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:58:00 GMT |
Striped Racers |
Striped Racers
Masticophis lateralis
The Striped Racer, like most whipsnakes and racers, is active during the day. Swift and agile, it specializes in catching small lizards but will also eat other ...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:39:00 GMT |
Loggerheads |
Loggerheads
Caretta caretta
Female Loggerheads come ashore at night in summer and dig their nests above the high-water mark in front of dunes. They may lay as many as five clutches, each with about...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:24:00 GMT |
Queen Snakes |
Queen Snakes
Regina septemvittata
The Queen Snake is active day and night. An excellent swimmer, it drops quickly into water when disturbed. It feeds almost entirely on crayfish, particularly those ...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:49:00 GMT |
Bobcat |
Bobcat
Lynx rufus (Felis rufus)
The Bobcat is found only in North America and is the most common wildcat here. This cat feeds mainly on rabbits and hares but it will attack many types of prey. A fe...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:28:00 GMT |
Fireflys |
Fireflys
Lampyridae family
Also called lightning bugs, fireflies are neither bugs nor flies: They are beetles. Fireflies use their light-producing organs to flash each other coded messages, all in ...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:42:00 GMT |
Brown Anoles |
Brown Anoles
Anolis sagrei
This relative of our native Green Anole is from the islands of the Caribbean. It has become established in most of Florida and in a few Texas locations. The Brown Anole i...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:41:00 GMT |
Spotted Turtles |
Spotted Turtle
Clemmys guttata
Spring is the best time to see this cool-weather turtle. "Spotties" bask early in the day, then search the shallows for water insects, snails, and frog eggs. In summe...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:15:00 GMT |
Bullsnakes |
Bullsnake
Pituophis catenifer sayi
The Bullsnake, a subspecies of the Gopher Snake, is quite the actor, putting on an impressive impersonation of a rattlesnake when threatened. It flattens its hea...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:15:00 GMT |
Bog Turtles |
Bog Turtle
Calemys muhlenbergii (Clemmys muhlenbergii)
This turtle is on the endangered species list, so you should never take one of them home as a pet. Marshes, bogs, and wet meadows are disapp...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:48:00 GMT |
