Morning at Cibolo Nature Center

To scout for the bio-blitz on October 10, I spent yesterday morning at the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne, TX. I was concentrating on odonates since those are what I'll be finding for the bio-blitz. The biggest surprise was when a nearly three foot long coral snake appeared beside me by the creek. What a pretty animal!

Thanks very much to Donna Taylor for showing me around! Attached are the observations I made, and here are (mostly) the same photos on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mikael_behrens/albums/72157658219194769

Posted on September 15, 2015 01:00 PM by mikaelb mikaelb

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 08:42 AM CDT

Description

Juvenile male.

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What

Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 08:54 AM CDT

Description

Female.

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What

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 08:57 AM CDT

Description

Male.

Photos / Sounds

What

Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 08:57 AM CDT

Description

Male.

Photos / Sounds

What

Setwings (Genus Dythemis)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 08:59 AM CDT

Description

Male.

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 09:14 AM CDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Kiowa Dancer (Argia immunda)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 09:22 AM CDT

Description

ID help is appreciated!

Photos / Sounds

What

Dancers (Genus Argia)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 09:23 AM CDT

Description

ID help is appreciated!

Photos / Sounds

What

Kiowa Dancer (Argia immunda)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 09:32 AM CDT

Description

ID help is appreciated!

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 10:35 AM CDT

Description

This cooperative male was hovering long enough for me to get my best in-flight photo of a dragonfly so far.

Photos / Sounds

What

Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 10:45 AM CDT

Description

Female.

Photos / Sounds

What

Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 10:45 AM CDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Checkered Setwing (Dythemis fugax)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 10:51 AM CDT

Description

This brilliant male was a joy to photograph. The head tilts are so engaging!

Photos / Sounds

What

Dancers (Genus Argia)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 10:55 AM CDT

Description

ID help is appreciated!

Photos / Sounds

What

Texas Coralsnake (Micrurus tener)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 11:14 AM CDT

Description

I was excited to find this large Coral Snake foraging at the base of a large cypress tree. I estimated this snake was about 3 feet long.

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis gularis)

Observer

mikaelb

Date

September 14, 2015 11:25 AM CDT

Comments

Great photos! Nice find with the Coral Snake, what a pretty animal.

Posted by cullen over 8 years ago

I wish wish wish I could come down for the Bioblitz, but alas, I'm hosting a Bioblitz on the same day at Oliver nature park! I'll be sure to keep an eye open for the observations that pop up at Cibolo though. Don't forget the plants!!! ;)

Posted by sambiology over 8 years ago

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