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Julio 2022

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Julio 2022

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janetwright

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Febrero 12, 2017 a las 09:10 MAÑANA CST

Descripción

Smilax characters, "thumbnail test" showing marginal vein in S auriculata and laurifolia when edge of leaf is pulled away by a thumbnail. See also https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18649237

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janetwright

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Febrero 12, 2017 a las 07:59 MAÑANA CST

Descripción

Smilax characters, "thumbnail test" showing marginal vein in S auriculata when edge of leaf is pulled away by a thumbnail. See also https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/18649238
(Although other Smilax, such as S. bona-nox, may have a vein embedded in the margin, it's much more delicate and usually breaks easily with this test rather than remaining as a string. Try two or three leaves if you're not sure.)

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Tortuga Laúd (Dermochelys coriacea)

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pattyproffit

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Abril 2022

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Culebra Chirrionera Constrictora (Coluber constrictor)

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bellumknight

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Abril 1, 2022 a las 01:55 TARDE EDT

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Polilla Blanca Satinada (Palpita flegia)

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bgomez

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Febrero 10, 2004 a las 01:06 TARDE HST

Descripción

increíble espectáculo de la llegada masiva de la "mariposa blanca" a El Ejido El Águila, Cacahoatán, en la zona de influencia de la Reserva de la Biosfera Volcán Tacana

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jessturtle

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Chinito (Bombycilla cedrorum)

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kyletansley

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Febrero 16, 2019 a las 01:16 TARDE EST

Descripción

Flock of about 40, munching fruit like there's no tomorrow.

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Chipe Rabadilla Amarilla (Setophaga coronata)

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janetwright

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Noviembre 26, 2008 a las 07:53 MAÑANA CST

Descripción

window strike (recovered)

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Mariposa Sedosa Gigante Azul (Atlides halesus)

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lmfcrews

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Octubre 9, 2020 a las 03:58 TARDE EDT

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Perro Doméstico (Canis familiaris)

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jessturtle

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Julio 14, 2019 a las 08:15 TARDE EDT

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Libélula de Alforjas (Tramea carolina)

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jessturtle

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Junio 17, 2019 a las 10:57 MAÑANA EDT

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Serpiente de Agua del Norte (Nerodia sipedon)

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kevinricker

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Julio 2, 2020 a las 02:19 TARDE EDT

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Cuclillo Pico Amarillo (Coccyzus americanus)

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sappytaillow

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Junio 7, 2020 a las 09:42 MAÑANA EDT

Descripción

The ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo noise in the background.

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cape_fear

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Abril 2020

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Jaguar (Panthera onca)

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greglasley

Fecha

Agosto 2017

Descripción

On August 16, we witnessed what has to rank with one of the most incredible wildlife experiences I’ve ever had. Cheryl and I were on a trip with 6 other nature photographers and our leader. We had been in the Pantanal area of Brazil for about a week with 5 days along the Cuiaba River near Porto Jofre, looking for Jaguars and other photo ops. Our daily routine was breakfast at 5:30 AM and we took off on boats from 6 till about 11AM, lunch at noon at the lodge, then on the boats again 3PM till dark. Our group has 3 boats so just 3 people per boat so plenty of room for photo gear, etc. Over several days we had seen 10-12 Jaguars. Some were very good photo ops, some poor photo ops, some just glimpsed.

There are several lodges in the area and it is a popular place to visit for folks hoping to see Jaguars, so much like Yellowstone National Park, a crowd can gather when some significant wildlife is seen, but instead of car jams to see a Grizzly such as Yellowstone, this can be boat jams for a jaguar. I have seen as many as 22 boats, 70-100 feet off shore with lots of people in each boat taking photos of a sleeping Jaguar. BUT…that is not the end of the story! We were often in more remote areas of the rivers and inlets and streams more or less on our own looking for birds, etc., so lots of times there are no other boats around. The boat drivers all have radios, so if a Jaguar is seen, other boats are informed. We move 20-25 miles up and down the river to explore, so many times other boats are not close enough to arrive while a Jaguar is in view.

My limited Jaguar experience is that some are just sleeping and/or resting and mostly ignore the boats in the river. Others are walking though the edge of the forest near the river and when a boat becomes visible, the animal just vanishes back into the forest. This morning at about 7:30 AM our three boats were in an out-of-the way location, a mile or so apart. The boat I was in was photographing a Great Black Hawk when one of our other boats called us on the radio to say they had a Jaguar swimming in the river, apparently hunting, so we headed to that area. Apparently the Jaguar, with just its head visible, swam up to loafing Yacare Caimans and pounced onto a caiman which was about 6 or so feet long. The Jaguar and the caiman thrashed in the water with the Jaguar biting into the skull of the caiman. That is about the time our boat arrived, after the Jaguar had mostly subdued the caiman, but the caiman was still thrashing about. The Jaguar was up against a high dirt bank, still mostly in the water with a firm grip on the skull of the caiman and the Jaguar was not letting go. It was very dark and under heavy foliage and vines so I was shooting at 4000 and 6400 ISO but that was my only choice. Eventually the Jaguar was able to work itself and its prize away from the vines and it drug the caiman out of the water and up the dirt bank and eventually back into the forest to enjoy its catch beyond the curious and amazed eyes of the human observers. The caiman was as large or larger than the Jaguar. All I have to say is that a mature Jaguar is an incredibly powerful predator and watching this whole 15 minute episode is something I’ll not forget. What a beast!

This entire series was shot from a boat, perhaps 40 feet off the bank with a Canon EOS 7D Mark II and a Canon 100-400 IS lens in case anyone is interested.

Cuiaba River,
near Porto Jofre,
Pantanal,
Brazil
16 August 2017

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Garza Real (Ardea alba)

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joshl

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Septiembre 21, 2019

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daverogers

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Junio 11, 2017 a las 01:58 TARDE HST

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Tortuga Caguama (Caretta caretta)

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ac-soilgirl

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Agosto 2019

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We got to witness the sea turtle volunteers helping some hatchlings make their way to the ocean!

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jbrown252

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Julio 31, 2019 a las 11:09 MAÑANA EDT

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Mariposa Virrey (Limenitis archippus)

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joshl

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Julio 26, 2019

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Águila Pescadora (Pandion haliaetus)

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jbrown252

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Junio 30, 2019 a las 03:04 TARDE EDT

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as_is_the_sea

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Febrero 18, 2019 a las 01:35 TARDE EST