Bird was reported yesterday by an Alabama kayaker Will Wiggins (he actually had the bird Wednesday). It was relocated this morning by Victor Stoll, Ruben Stoll, Alan Troyer, and Phil Friesen. The bird was very weak so we decided to capture it. Alan threw his shirt on it and carried by kayak 10 miles down the river where Ruben picked us up in his truck. Ruben & Victor then carried the bird to Walden’s Puddle wildlife rehab in Joelton, TN. This is the first Tennessee record for Snail Kite! Hopefully the bird recovers and can be released back into the wild.
Calvin I think
This bivalve is from an old museum collection. It may be 100 to 150 years old. It is labeled as Unio orbiculatus, and from the Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee. There is no date. The identification has me stumped and I haven't been able to track down Unio orbiculatus and what the updated name has become.
At the time I figured I'd accidentally interrupted the mother moving young to a new location. This one was laying on a rock all alone so I boogied outta there so mom could come back.
Mating pair of Great Horned Owls
Castilleja coccinea (Painted-cup Paintbrush), Buck Creek Serpentine Barrens, Nantahala National Forest, Shooting Creek, NC
He crashed into my screen when gojng after a bird at the feeder. He flew away safely.
Appears to be an adult with 3 kits nesting on our dock.
Not even kidding I found this cutie in an acorn cap under a rock as is.
Blue eyes and swollen tongue. Fungus?