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Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. sayi)Observer
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Near the Cottonwood Marsh shelter. About 3.5 feet long
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American Coot (Fulica americana)Observer
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Dabbling around in the water by the shore.
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Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)Observer
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High on a tree between the two big ponds. Fun to see!
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American Bison (Bison bison)Observer
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Bison were off in the distance when I drove into Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. By the time I left, they were near the road.
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)Observer
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Driving into Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. Stopped to take photos of bison and this burrowing oil jumped up on top of the fencepost and began chirping!
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)Observer
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Driving into Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. Stopped to take photos of bison and this burrowing oil jumped up on top of the fencepost and began chirping!
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
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Just off the Lichen Loop. The bobcat was stalking an Abert's squirrel on the ground. The squirrel went up a tree and the bobcat continued to watch it. Squirrel got away THIS time!
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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Two adult turkeys with about 7-8 poults. Crossed the schoolhouse loop trail on the western edge but I didn't get a photo until they were in the brush.
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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Turkeys at the trailhead. Sauntered around by the picnic shelter and then up towards the trailhead.
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Wapiti (Cervus canadensis)Observer
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About 70 elk gathered within a circle together just SW of 83rd and Yellowstone Road.
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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wild turkeys gobbling and wandering around near the Geer Canyon Road and the Altona schoolhouse.
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Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)Observer
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Deer calmly grazing near the Walker Ranch homestead.
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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Bald eagle sitting in a tree at the heron rookery near Hygiene.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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Heron rookery near Hygiene. Magnificent birds!
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Observer
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Pelicans are back at Walden Ponds!
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Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)Observer
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Three rams ran across the road in front of me on Hwy. 7 west of Lyons at about 8 a.m. and then hung out by the road.
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Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta)Observer
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Four painted turtles on a rock at Walden Ponds, at Duck Pond.
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Observer
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Large group of pelicans at center of pond 3 at Golden Ponds.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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Great blue herons in the treetops near Hygiene. They were busy gathering all sorts of nesting materials.
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Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)Observer
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Saw 20-30 bluebirds at Heil Valley Ranch, near the prairie dog colony. They were landing on the tops of the mullein stalks, and some were hovering above the ground. It was very cool and so beautiful!
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
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Saw fairly large bobcat on prairie dog colony at about 9:30 a.m. at Heil Valley Ranch. Looked healthy--ran into trees as we approached.
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Observer
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Two large groups of pelicans at Walden Ponds, enjoying the sun.
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American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)Observer
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Two large groups of pelicans today at Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat. Photos are of just one group.
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Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. sayi)Observer
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by shelter at Cottonwood Marsh, and later by Duck Pond. Didn't get a photo but many people saw it who were at a program there.