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What

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Observer

aredmer

Date

March 21, 2017 09:34 PM CDT

Description

Did not move when humans walked by. Flew away after second flash photo was taken.

Photos / Sounds

What

Cownose Ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)

Observer

aredmer

Date

April 2017

Place

Texas, US (Google, OSM)

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What

American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)

Observer

aredmer

Date

April 22, 2017 01:51 PM CDT

Description

-laying under the walkway
-appeared to be sleeping
-appeared to be avoiding direct sunlight by keeping its body below the walkway
-did not seem to care at all about human presence or the any of the birds or fish nearby
-possibly about 3 meters long
-mostly submerged under water, eyes and nostrils above water

Photos / Sounds

What

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)

Observer

aredmer

Date

April 22, 2017 01:53 PM CDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus)

Observer

aredmer

Date

April 23, 2017 10:35 AM CDT

Description

-found in stagnant water in a dam system
-some vegetation in the water
-mud in the water depressed when stepped on
-fled from humans into the grass, appeared to attempt to hide there
-opened its mouth when picked up initially
-peed in hand after being held for about 10 minutes
-coiled around fingers, didn't attempt to bite or constrict hand
-did not move very much in hand, didn't appear to try and escape

Photos / Sounds

What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

aredmer

Date

March 18, 2017 05:08 PM CDT

Description

Came out from under a boulder. No quick movements. Did not seem concerned by human presence. Moved in a roughly 4 meter circle until going back under Boulder. 27 degrees Celsius

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What

Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)

Observer

aredmer

Date

February 10, 2017 04:13 PM CST

Description

Found under old barn walling huddled together with another rattlesnake. Cool day. Hissed when tampered with. Fairly slow moving. Didn't make any sudden movements.