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| a couple of days ago this Mallard mother had 9 offspring. Here, on the Northside of the sanctuary there are only 7. |
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| When she and I both arrived at the Southside shore ( I took long way around while she and they went directly across) another had been lost. Down to 6 only. Assume Snapping turtle attacks. |
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| 2 Sandhill Cranes in the deadwood West end of marsh. |
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| Loons |
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| Cormorant |
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| Green Frog ( that's the name not the description) |
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| Loon newcomer |
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| Renewal |
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| Northern Water Snake Mate selection free-for-all |
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| 2 happy couples have made their choices and waste no time |
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| rest of the gang still trying to sort it out. |
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| Eastern Garter Snakes doing their thing too |
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| garter snake not too sure about visitor's intentions. |
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| More pairing taking place |
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| This guy is not Fat he's just full. Looks like there are more than one meal inside. Check the skinny tail |
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| Has not yet shed his antler's velvet. |
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| Talk about having your feathers ruffled! |
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| This one I know....Song Sparrow. |
