We monitored a day early to avoid the cold/wet weather expected tomorrow. One Blanchard's Cricket Frog was observed early in the monitoring session. We observed one Great Blue Heron and later heard it call as it flew to the other side of the pond. A Belted Kingfisher called a number of times. We heard a coyote make a strangled sort of cry and it was answered by area dogs. A Nine-banded Armadillo was observed near the boardwalk on the back side of the pond near the creek. Crayfish and ray-finned fish were also observed in the water along the back side of the pond.
Mikef451 gave us a tour of the area of the pond where he has observed beaver evidence and has captured beaver and nutria photos.
The group then gathered back in the parking lot where we observed one satellite and the International Space Station passing overhead.
These gatherings in the park are always interesting whether the frogs are out in numbers or not.
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park - moved up a day due to expected stormy weather forecasted for Saturday.
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park - moved up a day due to expected stormy weather forecasted for Saturday.
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park
This fish looked a bit like a catfish to me, but the dark does not cooperate with photography.
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park
The bark was completely stripped from around the bottom of this Bald Cypress. Two small limbs were completely chewed off.
We expect the damage to kill this tree.
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park
I think this is likely a small bass. It is hard to get a good view in the dark - from this distance.
Monthly amphibian watch at Berry Springs Park
Evidence of American Beaver in this ash - trunk harvested.
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