MD nature pics thread

[Sundazes]

My wife would burn down the neighborhood if she saw snakes that close, ESPECIALLY a copperhead.

Mine wouldn't be in the neighborhood long enough to light the fire.

 

[Ecestu]

 

[Oledirteh]

girlfriend went to the park in town to walk the pup and met a friend.

 

[gtodave]

girlfriend went to the park in town to walk the pup and met a friend.



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Watkins?

 

[Mr H]

We went to drop off some classroom materials for a wildlife program today, and the head of it told us that she came into the building yesterday to a 7'-ish Black Rat snake roaming the halls!

 

[Archeryrob]

When I was a kid, on my aunts farm. Dad was a city boy and went for a walk with me. I saw the largest black snake of my life. Estimated 9' long and 1 1/2" thickness, or more, in the middle. It was sunning on the wood "trash" pile. It tried to run and I grabbed the backend and trying to pull it out. Dad yells "what the hell are you doing?" I said If I get it out I can take it home. He says "like hell you are. You might as well let it go now!" Dad didn't understand the boy they used to dump in the country over the summers.

 

[Oledirteh]

Watkins?

little pipe creek park right next to flood zone. i want to get a bike now to ride there. i bought a fishing pole yesterday to throw around when we walk there

 

[Oledirteh]

When I was a kid, on my aunts farm. Dad was a city boy and went for a walk with me. I saw the largest black snake of my life. Estimated 9' long and 1 1/2" thickness, or more, in the middle. It was sunning on the wood "trash" pile. It tried to run and I grabbed the backend and trying to pull it out. Dad yells "what the hell are you doing?" I said If I get it out I can take it home. He says "like hell you are. You might as well let it go now!" Dad didn't understand the boy they used to dump in the country over the summers.

when i first bought my house there was a giant brush pile at the bottom of the hill. i had the back hoe there pushing it around to clean it up and a snake came out and i about jumped off the tractor. thing was at least 7ft. i was in disbelief lol

 

[Mr H]

We have a new baby.

We're involved with folks working with Monarch Butterfly propagation. Friday, we found a Milkweed leaf with an egg attached.

It turns out that it hatched and today we have a caterpillar, about 3/16 inch long, and eating up a storm!

Friday

Monday

 

[308Scout]

A couple of shots from the patio this afternoon.

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

Photos from the last month

 

[Melnic]

Not great nor close up pics but 2 different Osprey Nests near where I boat in Ocean City (Ocean Pines).
It was mentioned here on MDS the great Migration map but here is a refresher:

Osprey Tracking Maps

CBF's Osprey Tracking Project allowed students and teachers to track birds—ones they had seen during field experiences at CBF education centers—from their home and classroom computers.

www.cbf.org

 

[Cool_Moo5e]

Not great nor close up pics but 2 different Osprey Nests near where I boat in Ocean City (Ocean Pines).
It was mentioned here on MDS the great Migration map but here is a refresher:

Osprey Tracking Maps

CBF's Osprey Tracking Project allowed students and teachers to track birds—ones they had seen during field experiences at CBF education centers—from their home and classroom computers.

www.cbf.org

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looks like I need to get out there and photograph them

 

[Mr H]

Too busy at Blackwater today seeing really great goodies, to take any pictures.

But, we are now seeing summer in full swing!

We did see a turtle I wasn't sure who he really is...

About a foot long, squarish patterns on the shell.

 

[outrider58]

Too busy at Blackwater today seeing really great goodies, to take any pictures.

But, we are now seeing summer in full swing!

We did see a turtle I wasn't sure who he really is...

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About a foot long, squarish patterns on the shell.

Painted maybe? It is nesting season.

 

[308Scout]

We did see a turtle I wasn't sure who he really is...

That one is Fred.

 

[outrider58]

Too busy at Blackwater today seeing really great goodies, to take any pictures.

But, we are now seeing summer in full swing!

We did see a turtle I wasn't sure who he really is...

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About a foot long, squarish patterns on the shell.

That one is Fred.

Man, grammar is really taking a beating on this one!

 

[Mr H]

Painted maybe? It is nesting season.

Doubt it. Neck and legs appeared all grey.

ETA:

OK... Shell shape, growth plates, etc. look closest to a Wood Turtle, which I don't think I've ever seen before!

 

[outrider58]

Doubt it. Neck and legs appeared all grey.

ETA:

OK... Shell shape, growth plates, etc. look closest to a Wood Turtle, which I don't think I've ever seen before!

Not really. Wood turtle shells have a 'lip' around the rear. I'm sticking with painted.

 

[308Scout]

We now have a family/nest of chirping sparrows nesting in the pine that I had a poll about removing a few months ago. It's not going anywhere while there are active nests.