Where the Wild Things Are (Locationless) Colorado, United States
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AlanC on 25-Apr-02. Waypoint GC5164
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This is a Cobia that I caught near Key West Florida. It took me 2 hours to land this fish. It weighed 92 pounds after a day and a half in the cooler. While not exactly live, it is fiberglass molded off of the real thing. I have about 25 minutes of videotape fighting the thimg.
This is a male California Tarantula I found while out caching. Little did he know that he was a cache too. See my October 29, 2004, log on the 'Sulphur Baths Cache', GCHV2F.
Keep on Caching! - Kewaneh
Keep on Caching! - Kewaneh
I found this gorgeous banana slug while hunting for a cache up in Capitol Forest in Thurston County, Washington. It was crawling just inches from the actual cache. Having a bit of camera trouble - will download photos sometime in the next few days.
We found this mole near Easthampton, Mass.. It was interesting to follow it on the snow. It tried to find a hole to protect itself.
Thought we'd better get some locationless's before they all disappear!
This one is of a type of spider common in the South of England called a 'Comb-footed spider' or 'False Black Widow'. Latin name Steatoda grossa.
This species likes dark, sheltered dry places to live in and are common around houses, in sheds and garages and behind junk, furniture, stacked timber and the like. Females can live for up to four years It can bite but the effect is similar to a mild wasp sting.
Thanks,
The Hancock Clan
This one is of a type of spider common in the South of England called a 'Comb-footed spider' or 'False Black Widow'. Latin name Steatoda grossa.
This species likes dark, sheltered dry places to live in and are common around houses, in sheds and garages and behind junk, furniture, stacked timber and the like. Females can live for up to four years It can bite but the effect is similar to a mild wasp sting.
Thanks,
The Hancock Clan
I found this wild thing in NRW, Germany near Erkrath. It´s like a Widder with big Horns.
TFTC
Gruß Snowdream
TFTC
Gruß Snowdream
Found this Bat (Nyctalus leisleri) while solving [URL=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=6186b3fc-103f-4e17-b08e-1267b60bcdce] Hunolstein[/URL] while entering a Cave.
schmittinger
schmittinger
We had the opportunity to spend the holidays in Central America. While there we saw some once-in-a-lifetime sights in the rainforests of Panama and Costa Rica.
The posted coords are on Gutan Lake (near the Panama Canal) in Panama. At that particular site we saw a water-walking lizard (Basiliscus plumifrons). It came off the limb in the picture and literally scooted across the top of the water to the nearby bank! We later saw several young monkeys. We were disappointed we didn't see any crocodiles or manatees ... well ... not too disappointed on the crocs considering we were in a small boat!
In the Costa Rica rainforests we saw a number of 3 toed sloths, large iguanas, blue herons, and more monkeys. It was a great way to spend the holidays!
The posted coords are on Gutan Lake (near the Panama Canal) in Panama. At that particular site we saw a water-walking lizard (Basiliscus plumifrons). It came off the limb in the picture and literally scooted across the top of the water to the nearby bank! We later saw several young monkeys. We were disappointed we didn't see any crocodiles or manatees ... well ... not too disappointed on the crocs considering we were in a small boat!
In the Costa Rica rainforests we saw a number of 3 toed sloths, large iguanas, blue herons, and more monkeys. It was a great way to spend the holidays!
We found the wild things in the forrest nearly Düsseldorf.
Thx
Team Hildanus
Thx
Team Hildanus
Bald eagle sitting on the frozen Missouri river in Great Falls MT. Quite cold out, not sure how he didn't freeze his tail feathers! Went to take picture while holding my GPS and without thinking I hit the zoom button and then he flew off and totally took my GPS out of the picture. Beautiful birds in flight or at rest.
Antelope Jack Rabbit (Lepus alleni) These critters love the Texas Tech campus, and surrounding area in Lubbock, TX
Shock, we found this Kaiman at an GeoCaching Tour in an little Lake near Duesseldorf / Germany. Someone must have suspended the animal.
Greetings Ralf
Greetings Ralf
Couple of beetles that have taken up residence in our home for the winter. Could not locate the scientific names for these two, but science aside, we commonly refer to them as a pain in the a** !!
Clarington Ontario Canada. We spotted these largemouth black bass while hiking along Steven's Gulch - a small river running north from Lake Ontario. Lucky for us the season has been mild, so no snow or ice yet to hide the photo op! There are many species of bass, both salt and freshwater. Some are edible, most are not considered good food fish. Latin name is Micropterus Salmoides. TFTC
These are known as Eastern Wild Turkey. This group was located in S.W. Pennsylvania, near Ohiopyle, PA. There were actually about 20 but we were too slow with the camera. P.S. don't let one of these birds hit your car windshield.
Turkeys have long been important to man in North America. Indians hunted them for food, and some natives even domesticated the big birds. Later, the wild turkey became a steady food source for white settlers. It earned a symbolic role as the main course of the Thanksgiving meal, which epitomized the successful harvest. Benjamin Franklin so admired the big bronze bird that he wanted it for our national emblem. Comparing it to the bald eagle, he said: "The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original Native of America."
Thanks for the hunt, that makes kill #194 for us.
TEAM COPYCAT
California, PA
Turkeys have long been important to man in North America. Indians hunted them for food, and some natives even domesticated the big birds. Later, the wild turkey became a steady food source for white settlers. It earned a symbolic role as the main course of the Thanksgiving meal, which epitomized the successful harvest. Benjamin Franklin so admired the big bronze bird that he wanted it for our national emblem. Comparing it to the bald eagle, he said: "The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original Native of America."
Thanks for the hunt, that makes kill #194 for us.
TEAM COPYCAT
California, PA
Birding and feeding Chikedee is so fun. This picture was taken at Parc de l'Equerre, Laval, Canada.
Black capped Chikedee.
French name: Mésange à tête noire
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridés
Scientific name: Parus Major
Longevity: 15 years
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Black capped Chikedee.
French name: Mésange à tête noire
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Paridés
Scientific name: Parus Major
Longevity: 15 years
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This is an Aylesbury Duck, spotted on the local canal in Berkhamsted, England. They differ from other ducks as they are pure white in colour.
The ducks are extremely tame as they are well fed by locals, and we had little trouble bribing him with some bread to pose whilst we got the GPS in shot.
Historically the Aylesbury duck lives in the valley from Aylesbury to London.
The ducks are extremely tame as they are well fed by locals, and we had little trouble bribing him with some bread to pose whilst we got the GPS in shot.
Historically the Aylesbury duck lives in the valley from Aylesbury to London.
American Oyster Catcher found on Martha's Vineyard, Chappaquiddick Island, Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge managed by terrific people from The Trustees of Reservations. This is the most gorgeous area I have ever had the privilage of being at. The American Oyster Catcher does not eat oysters. It's main diet is muscles, barnacles and snails. They have razor sharp beaks. This is my favorite bird. When I took this picture I was 4x4ing in the area and his/her beak stood out like a sore thumb. Very pretty bird.
We had been looking at this cache for some time. How about a beautiful Black SwallowTail Butterfly? The eggs were laid on plants out in our herb garden. They went from microscopic eggs to chrysalis in 2 weeks. The chrysalis took another 10 or so days. Then, voila, an exquisite dance began as the butterfly emerged. This one rested on my shoulder for awhile before taking flight in to the great wild beyond. Adding the proper name "Papilio polyxenes".
A nice Sea Otter located in my front yard sorry about no GPS in the pic but it was about to swim away
I found this little guy while going for another locationless. Its a white stork (Ciconia ciconia).
Greetings from Muenster / Germany
Schnueffelnasen
Greetings from Muenster / Germany
Schnueffelnasen
Honolulu, Hawaii
The Pacific Golden Plover (pluvialis fulva) is one of the longest-travelling migratory animals in the world. It usually arrives here in Hawaii late August and remains until spring when it returns to its breeding grounds in Canada/Alaska.
Solitary birds are a frequent sight in open grassy areas during our winter months. They are shy and fast moving so it is hard to get a good photo. Hope these are okay!
The Pacific Golden Plover (pluvialis fulva) is one of the longest-travelling migratory animals in the world. It usually arrives here in Hawaii late August and remains until spring when it returns to its breeding grounds in Canada/Alaska.
Solitary birds are a frequent sight in open grassy areas during our winter months. They are shy and fast moving so it is hard to get a good photo. Hope these are okay!
FOUND THIS LITTLE GUY WALKING ALONG THE SHORELINE OF LAKE ERIE IN LORAIN OHIO . HE IS THE OHIO WOODLAND DUCK...THEY ARE VERY COLORFUL AND GREAT AND BEAUTIFUL SITE WHEN FOUND ENJOY AND THX..THIS CAHE WAS ALOT OF FUN..RAGEXN!!!
Spur winged Plover (Vanellus miles)
Went to a cachers picnic and on the way home found this family of plovers.
This pair of plovers were ready to attack us, even though we remained in the car. These birds are one of the wariest birds and will defend their nest sites and their young against all types of predators. They use a lot of different strategies to protect their nest and young, starting with well camouflaged eggs and young. They will also try and decoy predators away from their young with the wounded bird tactic. The most notable defence is the spurs on either wing of the plover they will try and dive bomb any predator that gets too close to their young.
Went to a cachers picnic and on the way home found this family of plovers.
This pair of plovers were ready to attack us, even though we remained in the car. These birds are one of the wariest birds and will defend their nest sites and their young against all types of predators. They use a lot of different strategies to protect their nest and young, starting with well camouflaged eggs and young. They will also try and decoy predators away from their young with the wounded bird tactic. The most notable defence is the spurs on either wing of the plover they will try and dive bomb any predator that gets too close to their young.
Smooth Green Snake /Liochlorophis vernalis (springtime tree) or Rough Green Snake/Opheodrys Aestivus (summer tree)
I cache mainly with my 4,6 and 7 year old daughters. We have discovered so many places and so much additional wildlife while caching that we are truly blessed. We have seen deer, turkey, kingfishers, woodpeckers, quail, turkeys, herons, ducks, geese, groudhogs, turtles, chameleons, newts, skinks, snakes, red tail hawks, The list goes on and on. 1BuzyMom w/Audrey, Aimee and Anastasia
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I cache mainly with my 4,6 and 7 year old daughters. We have discovered so many places and so much additional wildlife while caching that we are truly blessed. We have seen deer, turkey, kingfishers, woodpeckers, quail, turkeys, herons, ducks, geese, groudhogs, turtles, chameleons, newts, skinks, snakes, red tail hawks, The list goes on and on. 1BuzyMom w/Audrey, Aimee and Anastasia
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We found this huge buffalo (Bovidae Bubalus) "Bison" grazing in a park across the street from a school in Gardiner, Montana, USA. It was 2:45 PM on November 26, 2005. The large buffalo was just north of the Yellowstone National Park Entrance.
Firefyter and Firewyfe
Firefyter and Firewyfe
European red slug
Arion rufus
The European red slug, Arion rufus, is common to sites in the Pacific Northwest. Although these are "exotic transplants," the subfamily of Arioninae contains several genera commonly found in the PNW. These mostly palaearctic slugs have been distributed worldwide, including America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The European red slug is generally 70-100 mm in length and variable in color ranging from reddish, orange, brown (like the small ones in my photo) or black. The optics tentacles are dark.
Some other facts about slugs, gleaned from several slug-o-phile websites: Slugs are trans-gender hermaphrodites with both male and female sex organs. They are first males, developing female reproductive organs when mature. Slug courtship is not for the faint-hearted. It is elaborate, sustained, and usually results in the transfer of genetic material between two slugs. Some species lay their eggs singly while others lay eggs in clutches of 3-50 (the European garden slug lays as many as 500 eggs per year). Eggs can be found beneath pieces of wood or debris or in small crevices or holes in the ground. Eggs generally hatch in a few weeks although those eggs laid in late October or November usually overwinter and hatch as early as January if warm rains occur. Hatchlings are extremely vulnerable to predation and other mortality factors. As we all know, slugs are well lubricated. Mucus is used for locomotion, self-defense, moisture control, trail finding, and mating. Produced by various glands on the slug body including the pedal gland, some slime is very slippery, easing movement, while another type of slime produced is actually viscous and can increase traction.
The idea for this wild animal belongs to the clever ohjoy! (a plethora of unlogged slug species awaits PNW cachers!). Many thanks to AlanC for maintaining this locationless cache opportunity for the past three years.
Arion rufus
The European red slug, Arion rufus, is common to sites in the Pacific Northwest. Although these are "exotic transplants," the subfamily of Arioninae contains several genera commonly found in the PNW. These mostly palaearctic slugs have been distributed worldwide, including America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. The European red slug is generally 70-100 mm in length and variable in color ranging from reddish, orange, brown (like the small ones in my photo) or black. The optics tentacles are dark.
Some other facts about slugs, gleaned from several slug-o-phile websites: Slugs are trans-gender hermaphrodites with both male and female sex organs. They are first males, developing female reproductive organs when mature. Slug courtship is not for the faint-hearted. It is elaborate, sustained, and usually results in the transfer of genetic material between two slugs. Some species lay their eggs singly while others lay eggs in clutches of 3-50 (the European garden slug lays as many as 500 eggs per year). Eggs can be found beneath pieces of wood or debris or in small crevices or holes in the ground. Eggs generally hatch in a few weeks although those eggs laid in late October or November usually overwinter and hatch as early as January if warm rains occur. Hatchlings are extremely vulnerable to predation and other mortality factors. As we all know, slugs are well lubricated. Mucus is used for locomotion, self-defense, moisture control, trail finding, and mating. Produced by various glands on the slug body including the pedal gland, some slime is very slippery, easing movement, while another type of slime produced is actually viscous and can increase traction.
The idea for this wild animal belongs to the clever ohjoy! (a plethora of unlogged slug species awaits PNW cachers!). Many thanks to AlanC for maintaining this locationless cache opportunity for the past three years.
Saw this Blue Heron(Ardea herodias) on the shore of an island at Codorus State Park in Pa.thats GPSr shadow in corner of pic.TFTC Nanni&PapK
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I found this little guy at Pattys 1880's Settlement at Grand Rivers Ky. It was a bit cool so this guy was up for a good photo shoot by several of us. Lucky for me I am the only Geocacher in this bunch.
The bird is a Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash). The local name in Zulu is iNkankane. Sadly not a very good picture, but it was very shy, and we could not get any closer. The picture was taken on the lawn outside the offices of the farming estate H.L.Hall & Sons, a few kms outside Nelspruit, Mpumalanga province, South Africa. the photo was taken on Thursday, 10th November 2005, at 18:03.
This is another log for Acorn Woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus), made with the cache owner's kind permission. Judging from my Audubon Society field guide, these are definitely Acorn Woodpeckers, and they are in both the correct region and habitat (an oak grove), and you can see evidence of their work (acorns in holes in trees and poles) in the vicinity. The prior log for these look more like the Hairy Woodpecker perhaps, and it would make more sense for their region since the Acorn Woodpecker is not normally found anywhere close to them. But I'm not an expert!
Anyway, one thing I can be much more certain of are my coordinates because I had just finished averaging there for a long time because I put a cacher there! When we moved away the birds swooped down to get a drink from the water left behind after we had used the fountain. I managed to snap these pictures before my daughter (2 1/2 years old) ran over and chased the birds off, nearly denying me this find.
I've encountered a lof of wildlife while caching: snakes (been rattled at several times), a bobcat I startled out of a bush when I walked next to it, wild turkey, countless deer, newts, Red Tailed Hawks and all sorts of other birds. Other than the snakes it's always been a pleasant bonus.
Anyway, one thing I can be much more certain of are my coordinates because I had just finished averaging there for a long time because I put a cacher there! When we moved away the birds swooped down to get a drink from the water left behind after we had used the fountain. I managed to snap these pictures before my daughter (2 1/2 years old) ran over and chased the birds off, nearly denying me this find.
I've encountered a lof of wildlife while caching: snakes (been rattled at several times), a bobcat I startled out of a bush when I walked next to it, wild turkey, countless deer, newts, Red Tailed Hawks and all sorts of other birds. Other than the snakes it's always been a pleasant bonus.
While grabbing a set of coordinates for another locationless, this daddy-long legs (opiliones) crawled up onto the GPSr, as if he wanted to be marked. The picture was taken just after 3pm on the 10th of November, 2005.
We found this animal in Velbert, Germany.
Greetings from
Neanderwolf und die Meute
Greetings from
Neanderwolf und die Meute
We made a visit to Churchill, Manitoba to see polar bears in the wild. We were able to view quite a few from the Tundra Buggies. We were also able to visit the "Polar Bear Jail" when a helicopter lift was taking place. Polar bears that tried to enter the town were taken to the jail. From there they were drugged and taken by helicopter sling to a spot many miles away and then released. My photos show the helicopter lift and the Tundra Buggy pictures. One photo has the GPSr.
#317
#317
This is a green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) sitting on the side of a house. It is one of seven native species of tree frogs in Florida. These little guys are quite common around this area. You can read more about Florida's frogs and toads at http://www.wec.ufl.edu/extension/frogs/default.htm#
We found this large beetle in our front yard. It is the Triceratops Beetle (Phileurus truncatus). It is about 1-1/2" long, they eat other insects and beetles. Visit the website below for more information.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4705
http://bugguide.net/node/view/4705
Found this one in Italy on my way to a marvelous cache. As you can see my GPS lies behind, I had the choice between shooting my GPS or the animal. Guess What I've done ??
Went for a nice hike today and found a some goslings following her mother. I was got really close on land but they swam away. Thanks for the cache. It was so much fun to get that close with nature.
Crazyway
Crazyway
WOO HOO!! 
Here are a couple of shots of a West Indian Manatee (Trichecsus manatus) and its calf that I took while on a dive trip to Crystal River Florida a few years ago. These are the most amazing animals to swim with, they are as big as a small car, have elephant-like leathery skin, very tiny eyes and course whiskers. They spend most of the day munching on vegetation and drifting slowly around near the warm spring vents on the bottom of the river and yet when they want to they can move very, very swiftly. I highly suggest that you make a trip to Crystal River sometime and visit the Manatees--it is a wild meeting you will never forget[^]!
Cheers, CrotalusRex
Naturalist/Adventurer
Here are a couple of shots of a West Indian Manatee (Trichecsus manatus) and its calf that I took while on a dive trip to Crystal River Florida a few years ago. These are the most amazing animals to swim with, they are as big as a small car, have elephant-like leathery skin, very tiny eyes and course whiskers. They spend most of the day munching on vegetation and drifting slowly around near the warm spring vents on the bottom of the river and yet when they want to they can move very, very swiftly. I highly suggest that you make a trip to Crystal River sometime and visit the Manatees--it is a wild meeting you will never forget[^]!Cheers, CrotalusRex
Naturalist/Adventurer
On a caching expedition this weekend, S got a fright when a lizard seemed to be quite eager to attack her. On further investigation we noticed that the lizard was actually trying to get to a hole just next to S's foot. When we looked into the hole we saw the tiny white eggs she had laid. We later found out that this is a female Blue Headed Lizard (Agama atricollis). The blue head is characteristic of the males in the summer season.
I am so thrilled to photos of Little Black Cormorant. It was so beautiful to see it. I hope you are happy with my photos.
Size: 60-65cm
Habitat: Widespread through out Australia excepting our most arid areas. Located in rivers, lakes, ponds, dams, creeks and reservoirs. Feeds mainly on fish.
Notes: Black bird with glossy wing and long bill. Breed all seasons.
Thanks.
Size: 60-65cm
Habitat: Widespread through out Australia excepting our most arid areas. Located in rivers, lakes, ponds, dams, creeks and reservoirs. Feeds mainly on fish.
Notes: Black bird with glossy wing and long bill. Breed all seasons.
Thanks.
Wow, 2 caches within 50 yards of each other. Doing Tyler Park Nature Trail Cache when My wife almost stepped on this critter of tyler state park in newtown pa. A eastern yellow water snake bathing on a rock after the 2 days of rain. This snake is common in the area and not posionous.
Found a sprocket Wheel ("Erizo" in Spanish or "Porc EspÃ" in Catalan), this is not a typical animal in Barcelona City, Spain.
WOO HOO!!! CrotalusRex found the cache!!! I found this little beauty on a remote mountain top near Chimney Rock, NC. I have posted nearby coordinates as close as I dare because the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a threatened species in NC and I do not wish to reveal the exact location of this wonderful creature and its friends (yes, several of them live where I took this photo!). A friend and I followed the movements and studied the behaviors of this snake and its friends for several years as part of a research project.
I found this little beauty on a remote mountain top near Chimney Rock, NC. I have posted nearby coordinates as close as I dare because the Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) is a threatened species in NC and I do not wish to reveal the exact location of this wonderful creature and its friends (yes, several of them live where I took this photo!). A friend and I followed the movements and studied the behaviors of this snake and its friends for several years as part of a research project.The kids were literally attacked by those wild seaguls while we visited Heringsdorf on the island of Usedom in Germany at the Baltic Sea.
Well, they had to give up their lunch to the seaguls as well...
On the picture you can not see the GPS as Shane ducked while I took the picture. I only realised that at home. So I add another picture with GPS in the Board Walk of Heringsdorf. The seagul-pictures are from on top of the Board Walk and beside it.
Greetings
Christine, Julian and Shane
Well, they had to give up their lunch to the seaguls as well...
On the picture you can not see the GPS as Shane ducked while I took the picture. I only realised that at home. So I add another picture with GPS in the Board Walk of Heringsdorf. The seagul-pictures are from on top of the Board Walk and beside it.
Greetings
Christine, Julian and Shane
Since my favorite subjects of pictures are taken I have to submit the toads. I had to wait patiently since they disappear quickly the moment I move.
Anyway, since I am so proud of my pictures of mating dragon flies, I will add them as bonus pictures. I took about 40 to 50 to finally catch them on the screen once. Both, the toads and the dragon flies, were found in the 22nd district of Vienna, Austria.
Beutelteufelweibchen
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Anyway, since I am so proud of my pictures of mating dragon flies, I will add them as bonus pictures. I took about 40 to 50 to finally catch them on the screen once. Both, the toads and the dragon flies, were found in the 22nd district of Vienna, Austria.
Beutelteufelweibchen
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MYOCASTOR COYPUS (Coypu or Swamp Beaver)
Spotted this guy (and his friend) while on holiday in Florence, Italy where they were happily swimming around in the Arno River. Really wasn't sure what exactly they were, but did a little research when I got home to find out.
Spotted this guy (and his friend) while on holiday in Florence, Italy where they were happily swimming around in the Arno River. Really wasn't sure what exactly they were, but did a little research when I got home to find out.
Found this Great Blue Heron near a job site I was working at in Beaverton Oregon.
Licking County, Granville, Ohio
What are these guys doing this far north on a 50 degree day?!? I wonder if they've flown up here due to all the hurricaine activity down south.
English: Black Vulture, Carrion Crow
Latin: Coragyps atratus, "a crow-like black vulture"
Range/Habitat: Common in southeastern United States, in forests, fields, and coasts.
Status: The Black Vulture is fairly common throughout the southern portion of the United States. Although it has been persecuted for years due to misunderstanding,
this hardy bird has continued to thrive, adapting to highly populated areas, and modern food sources such as public landfills.
Folklore, Misc. Information: An Iriquois myth tells the story of how the black vulture came to become a scavenger. The birds' Chief, the Golden Eagle, needed to assign jobs to all the birds. The vulture was given the task of cleaning the earth of carrion. Though his diet seems unpleasant, he flies in the clean air and bathes in the fresh water, for his heart is pure.
What are these guys doing this far north on a 50 degree day?!? I wonder if they've flown up here due to all the hurricaine activity down south.
English: Black Vulture, Carrion Crow
Latin: Coragyps atratus, "a crow-like black vulture"
Range/Habitat: Common in southeastern United States, in forests, fields, and coasts.
Status: The Black Vulture is fairly common throughout the southern portion of the United States. Although it has been persecuted for years due to misunderstanding,
this hardy bird has continued to thrive, adapting to highly populated areas, and modern food sources such as public landfills.
Folklore, Misc. Information: An Iriquois myth tells the story of how the black vulture came to become a scavenger. The birds' Chief, the Golden Eagle, needed to assign jobs to all the birds. The vulture was given the task of cleaning the earth of carrion. Though his diet seems unpleasant, he flies in the clean air and bathes in the fresh water, for his heart is pure.
WESTERN RATTLESNAKE, Southern Pacific sub-species
Crotalus viridis helleri (sub-species not previously logged)
This was the first time that a cache CAME TO ME. While sitting at rest during a caching trip I noticed ground movement about 6' feet away. I saw the rattler jumped away a few feet, (fortunately leaving my GPSr on the ground for this locationless cache, and took a digital picture. The snake was a little over a foot long. After the picture I poked at it with my hiking stick and it slid into the underbrush.
Crotalus viridis helleri (sub-species not previously logged)
This was the first time that a cache CAME TO ME. While sitting at rest during a caching trip I noticed ground movement about 6' feet away. I saw the rattler jumped away a few feet, (fortunately leaving my GPSr on the ground for this locationless cache, and took a digital picture. The snake was a little over a foot long. After the picture I poked at it with my hiking stick and it slid into the underbrush.
Boa Constrictor - There is no such thing as a domesticated snake. Met this guy out caching out in a park. TFTC!
We found this snake on our tour to Salamander tree stump / Salamanderbaumstumpf
Found these pheasants on the crown estate while visiting the scout camping ground tried hard to get closer but was very difficult, in Patsull Staffordshire Uk.
There's a small Bison ranch near Kelly Island in Missoula, MT. I should clarify; the ranch is small, the Bison are not. TFTH
We traveled to Florida for our neices wedding and had to do some caching while we were here. We were on our way to a cache in these mangroves when we saw this wild bird hanging out near the shore. Not sure what type of bird it is yet but will check my field guide when we get home. TFTC.
Found this one while caching in the Ocala National Forest today, hope it counts because its not a normal turtle its a gopher tortoise and is only found in the dry grounds of central and northern areas of Florida not in wet watery areas. They are protected by law and they are the only tortoise found in Florida. Found on October 3, 2005 at approx. 1:30pm.
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TheDeLandDuo
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TheDeLandDuo
Got this one at Champlain Valley Expo. in Essex Junction, Vermont. This is a special breed of llama. Fiber artist have an opportunity to see the fibers they regularly work with, connectig them to the animals in their minds.
GREATER SPOTTER WOODPECKER (DENDROCOPUS MAJOR)
Ness Gardens, Wirral, UK
Whilst in Ness Gardens I'd looked out for unusual wildlife, then whilst having a cup of tea in the cafe I looked out of the window and saw a Greater Spotted Woodpecker on the feeder. A frantic few seconds followed to grab the camera, followed by the GPS. I got a photo of this lovely black/white/red bird, but it flew as I was about to get a second shot of it with GPS in view! As its the first I've seen for several years, I hoped nobody else had logged it - They hadn't (there are other woodpeckers, but not the Greater Spotted)
TFTC - PhilPamandRob
Ness Gardens, Wirral, UK
Whilst in Ness Gardens I'd looked out for unusual wildlife, then whilst having a cup of tea in the cafe I looked out of the window and saw a Greater Spotted Woodpecker on the feeder. A frantic few seconds followed to grab the camera, followed by the GPS. I got a photo of this lovely black/white/red bird, but it flew as I was about to get a second shot of it with GPS in view! As its the first I've seen for several years, I hoped nobody else had logged it - They hadn't (there are other woodpeckers, but not the Greater Spotted)
TFTC - PhilPamandRob
This is a mussel growing on the reefs of East Ironbound Island. It looks like a horse mussel (Modiolus Modiolus) though it could be a blue mussel (Mytilus Edulis). I don't see any mussels logged yet either way.
Chamois-shimi found this little guy crawling across the trail as we finished our hike down from BLM land in the Wilamette Valley in Oregon. We were delighted to see that it was a rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) which has not yet been logged here, though several other species of newts have already been nabbed. This species is the most aquatic of the Pacific newts, but can be found wandering on land during cool, wet days like today.
I do a lot of wildlife photography (especially birds), so I have TONS of photos of wild animals. The trouble is I don't always have my good camera and my GPSr at the same time, so it's taken me a while to remember to get the right shot I'd need to log this cache.
Tonight, while out in Briones Regional Park in Martinez, California, SnoWake and I saw a bird that I thought would be a perfect candidate for this cache - one that's relatively difficult to see, and that definitely hasn't been logged before. Not only that, but it was a lifebird for me, too! The Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii), a noctural bird related to whip-poor-wills and nighthawks. Ironically, I didn't take these photos - SnoWake did the honors for me. We had a terrific sighting of the bird - it was sitting on the path as we approached, and flushed and flew around above our heads. Then, it landed back on the path nearby, instead of flying away as I expected it to do. It repeated this pattern for several minutes, allowing us to get some photos. Then, we went along on our way, leaving it to do whatever it had been doing before we arrived. Very cool! Oh - and the bird was spotted around 2300 in the evening. Thanks for this cache.
Tonight, while out in Briones Regional Park in Martinez, California, SnoWake and I saw a bird that I thought would be a perfect candidate for this cache - one that's relatively difficult to see, and that definitely hasn't been logged before. Not only that, but it was a lifebird for me, too! The Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii), a noctural bird related to whip-poor-wills and nighthawks. Ironically, I didn't take these photos - SnoWake did the honors for me. We had a terrific sighting of the bird - it was sitting on the path as we approached, and flushed and flew around above our heads. Then, it landed back on the path nearby, instead of flying away as I expected it to do. It repeated this pattern for several minutes, allowing us to get some photos. Then, we went along on our way, leaving it to do whatever it had been doing before we arrived. Very cool! Oh - and the bird was spotted around 2300 in the evening. Thanks for this cache.
There are over 800 species of Tarantulas -this one is a EURYPELMA CALIFORNICUM. These little creatures are basically harmless to Homo Sapiens. Here are some curious facts:
They don't spin webs like other spiders - they chase down their prey.
They have 8 eyes - 2 in the middle of the face and 3 on each side of the face.
The bald spot on their back is the result of a defense mechanism - when confronted by an enemy they rub their back legs on their body, brushing off irritating hairs into the enemy's eyes. These hairs then grow back after each molt.
They don't spin webs like other spiders - they chase down their prey.
They have 8 eyes - 2 in the middle of the face and 3 on each side of the face.
The bald spot on their back is the result of a defense mechanism - when confronted by an enemy they rub their back legs on their body, brushing off irritating hairs into the enemy's eyes. These hairs then grow back after each molt.
I found this Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii), with my husband, in his parents backyard. Carlsbad, California.
Found these Corella's a native Australian Bird in the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne Victoria
This magpie was encountered at the Newlyn Reservoir.
Newlyn is in Victoria, Australia.
Newlyn is in Victoria, Australia.
Aesculapian Snake or Zamenis longissimus. (or in older books: Elaphe longissima)
I've found this nice snake in a gorge in Austria. It was about 1m long.
The Aesculapian Snake is wrapped around the staff of the "Rod of Asclepius", which is a symbol for Medicine.
I've found this nice snake in a gorge in Austria. It was about 1m long.
The Aesculapian Snake is wrapped around the staff of the "Rod of Asclepius", which is a symbol for Medicine.
Banana Slug! (actually this is two of them mating, kind of naughty!) We found them near Mendocino Ca.
Ariolimax columbianus.
Banana Slug are Mollusks, which means they are soft-bodied with no visible skeleton. They also belong to the class Gastropoda, which can be recognized by having a muscular foot, a mantle with a cavity, a meaty hump on their back, and a radula (or sand-paper-like grinding mouth parts). They are Pulmonates, which means they have a small lung inside their bodies which opens to the outside with a pneumostone.
Banana Slugs are the second largest slug in the world, growing up to 25 cm long. They are so named because very often their coloring resembles a banana, bright yellow body with black spots. Solid greenish, pale brown and even almost white specimens can be found locally too. They can change their color slightly over time, becoming more intense or paler as the light, moisture and food allows. These colors help them to camouflage with the leaves on the forest floor.
The Banana Slug lives in moist forest floors along the Pacific Coast of North America from California to Alaska. It is a decomposer, which means it chews up leaves, and animal droppings and other dead plant material and recycles it into soil. One of their favorite foods seems to be mushrooms. In the process of eating, they also spread seeds and spores.
Other than that, they are neat to look at, but I dont think they would be good to eat. Thanks for the fun hunt, and as always, Cache On!
Ariolimax columbianus.
Banana Slug are Mollusks, which means they are soft-bodied with no visible skeleton. They also belong to the class Gastropoda, which can be recognized by having a muscular foot, a mantle with a cavity, a meaty hump on their back, and a radula (or sand-paper-like grinding mouth parts). They are Pulmonates, which means they have a small lung inside their bodies which opens to the outside with a pneumostone.
Banana Slugs are the second largest slug in the world, growing up to 25 cm long. They are so named because very often their coloring resembles a banana, bright yellow body with black spots. Solid greenish, pale brown and even almost white specimens can be found locally too. They can change their color slightly over time, becoming more intense or paler as the light, moisture and food allows. These colors help them to camouflage with the leaves on the forest floor.
The Banana Slug lives in moist forest floors along the Pacific Coast of North America from California to Alaska. It is a decomposer, which means it chews up leaves, and animal droppings and other dead plant material and recycles it into soil. One of their favorite foods seems to be mushrooms. In the process of eating, they also spread seeds and spores.
Other than that, they are neat to look at, but I dont think they would be good to eat. Thanks for the fun hunt, and as always, Cache On!
This is domesticaly known as a sparrow hawk. He rested out of a north wind on our deck. I crawled across my house to get the camera I got one shot.
Froggster
Froggster
We found this little beatle in the garden. We think its english name is ladybird.
Happy hunting from Jack Russel Team
Happy hunting from Jack Russel Team
We found these wild animals on the river Dyje, on the outskirts of the town Znojmo in Czech repiblic.
Found this beautiful moth while out caching today in Clarksville, TN near Dunbar Cave.
Have been watching these twin orphaned moose calves for the last week. Got close enough tonight to get a quick shot.
Anolis sagrei sagrei - Cuban Brown Anole
You have no doubt seen them clinging to your shrubbery, climbing your walls and wolfing down all sorts of bugs and insects around your house. this is one of 2 types of Florida's lizards.
Cuban Brown anoles are generally about 5 to 8 inches long. Females are usually smaller and can be under 5 inches long. The long, slender tail of the anole (which makes up about half of its length) may break off at the slightest pressure and continue to wiggle on the ground, distracting would-be predators. But, no fear, the lizard's tail grows back over several weeks to once again serve as a quick get-a-way aid.
Another striking feature of the anole is its dew lap, or throat fan. It is attached to the throat and displayed by means of a flexible rod of cartilage which can be swung downward and forward, thereby revealing a brightly colored patch of skin. Males display their dew lap during courtship and when defending territory. This display is often accompanied by a series of head-bobs and push-ups.
You have no doubt seen them clinging to your shrubbery, climbing your walls and wolfing down all sorts of bugs and insects around your house. this is one of 2 types of Florida's lizards.
Cuban Brown anoles are generally about 5 to 8 inches long. Females are usually smaller and can be under 5 inches long. The long, slender tail of the anole (which makes up about half of its length) may break off at the slightest pressure and continue to wiggle on the ground, distracting would-be predators. But, no fear, the lizard's tail grows back over several weeks to once again serve as a quick get-a-way aid.
Another striking feature of the anole is its dew lap, or throat fan. It is attached to the throat and displayed by means of a flexible rod of cartilage which can be swung downward and forward, thereby revealing a brightly colored patch of skin. Males display their dew lap during courtship and when defending territory. This display is often accompanied by a series of head-bobs and push-ups.
Saw this grey-necked squirrel in Yosemite NP.
It was so concentrated on squeeking like mad, that I could make a nice closeup.
It was so concentrated on squeeking like mad, that I could make a nice closeup.
Ciao, ho trovato lungo il fiume che scende in VAL FERRET, nella Val d'Aosta, in Italia, un gruppo di femmine di GERMANO REALE (Anas plathyrhynchos) e allego le foto.
Nome scientifico: Anas plathyrhynchos
Lunghezza: cm. 50-65;
Apertura alare: cm. 81-98;
Peso: g. 850-1570(M) e 700-1320(F).
Testa: verde metallico piuttosto scuro nel maschio, nelle femmine è marrone chiaro macchiettato mentre nei giovani è poco più scura.
Occhio: iride bruna.
Becco: robusto e piatto, di mm. 51-61, giallo con unghia nera nel maschio, giallo arancio con macchia verde di mm. 47-56 nella femmina.
Ala: grigio bruna con specchio alare blu violaceo orlato da un bordo nero e da uno bianco. Nella femmina e nei giovani l'ala è dello stesso colore del corpo.
Dorso: marrone nel maschio, marrone macchiettato nella femmina.
Ventre: chiaro nel maschio, macchiettato nella femmina.
Coda: mm. 80-91 grigia con orlature bianche nel maschio che presenta come particolarità due timoniere centrali arricciate (in abito completo). Nella femmina è di colore bruno.
Zampe: arancio vivo nel maschio, giallo grigio nella femmina.
Habitat: Il germano è sicuramente l'anatra più diffusa e comune. Le paludi, anche le più piccole, i litorali, gli stagni, le rive calme dei corsi d'acqua possono ospitare questa specie che si adatta facilmente.
Saluti, DinoLampa
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Hello, I have found along the river that it comes down in VAL FERRET, the Val of Aosta (Italy) a group of females of GERMANO REALE (Anas plathyrhynchos) and enclose the photos
Scientific name: Anas plathyrhynchos
English Name: Mallard
Italian name: Germano reale
French Name: Canard colvert
German Name: Stockente
Spanish Name: Ãnade
Real Length: cm. 50-65;
Wing span: cm. 81-98;
Weight: g. 850-1570(M) and 700-1320(F).
Head: rather dark metallic green in the male, in the females is brown macchiettato luminosity while in the young people it is little darker.
Eye: iride tawny.
Spout: sturdy and flat, of milimeter 51-61, yellow with black nail in the male, yellow orange with green spot of milimeter 47-56 in the female.
Wing: tawny gray with wing mirror blue violaceo bordered from a black edge and one white man. In the female and the young people the wing is of the same color of the body. Back: brown in the male, brown macchiettato in the female. Ventre: clearly in the male, macchiettato in the female. Tail: milimeter 80-91 grey with hemmings white women in the male who introduces as particularitity two helmsman centers goffered them (in complete dress). In the female it is of tawny color. Legs: alive orange in the male, yellow gray in the female.
Habitat: The Mallard is sure the more diffuse and common duck. The swamps, also smallest, the shorelines, the ponds, the rivers calm of the water course can accommodate this species that adapted easy.
DinoLampa
Nome scientifico: Anas plathyrhynchos
Lunghezza: cm. 50-65;
Apertura alare: cm. 81-98;
Peso: g. 850-1570(M) e 700-1320(F).
Testa: verde metallico piuttosto scuro nel maschio, nelle femmine è marrone chiaro macchiettato mentre nei giovani è poco più scura.
Occhio: iride bruna.
Becco: robusto e piatto, di mm. 51-61, giallo con unghia nera nel maschio, giallo arancio con macchia verde di mm. 47-56 nella femmina.
Ala: grigio bruna con specchio alare blu violaceo orlato da un bordo nero e da uno bianco. Nella femmina e nei giovani l'ala è dello stesso colore del corpo.
Dorso: marrone nel maschio, marrone macchiettato nella femmina.
Ventre: chiaro nel maschio, macchiettato nella femmina.
Coda: mm. 80-91 grigia con orlature bianche nel maschio che presenta come particolarità due timoniere centrali arricciate (in abito completo). Nella femmina è di colore bruno.
Zampe: arancio vivo nel maschio, giallo grigio nella femmina.
Habitat: Il germano è sicuramente l'anatra più diffusa e comune. Le paludi, anche le più piccole, i litorali, gli stagni, le rive calme dei corsi d'acqua possono ospitare questa specie che si adatta facilmente.
Saluti, DinoLampa
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Hello, I have found along the river that it comes down in VAL FERRET, the Val of Aosta (Italy) a group of females of GERMANO REALE (Anas plathyrhynchos) and enclose the photos
Scientific name: Anas plathyrhynchos
English Name: Mallard
Italian name: Germano reale
French Name: Canard colvert
German Name: Stockente
Spanish Name: Ãnade
Real Length: cm. 50-65;
Wing span: cm. 81-98;
Weight: g. 850-1570(M) and 700-1320(F).
Head: rather dark metallic green in the male, in the females is brown macchiettato luminosity while in the young people it is little darker.
Eye: iride tawny.
Spout: sturdy and flat, of milimeter 51-61, yellow with black nail in the male, yellow orange with green spot of milimeter 47-56 in the female.
Wing: tawny gray with wing mirror blue violaceo bordered from a black edge and one white man. In the female and the young people the wing is of the same color of the body. Back: brown in the male, brown macchiettato in the female. Ventre: clearly in the male, macchiettato in the female. Tail: milimeter 80-91 grey with hemmings white women in the male who introduces as particularitity two helmsman centers goffered them (in complete dress). In the female it is of tawny color. Legs: alive orange in the male, yellow gray in the female.
Habitat: The Mallard is sure the more diffuse and common duck. The swamps, also smallest, the shorelines, the ponds, the rivers calm of the water course can accommodate this species that adapted easy.
DinoLampa
I found this White Squirrel in Exeter, Ontario Canada while out caching. Sorry about no GPS in picture as I had to use my 300 zoom lens & with auto focus anything closer to the lens is just a big blob & not worth posting. Thanx
I was really hoping to find something fantastic and rare for this one, but the only thing that I could find that wasn't already logged was....an EARWIG! These little guys come from the order Dermaptera and their common name originates from the myth that these insects will crawl into people's ears to lay their eggs (!) NOT TRUE! They are harmless to man. They are omnivores, feeding on live or decaying insects, as well as live or decaying vegetation. They are nocturnal, preferring a moist, shady place during the day (i.e. under a rock or a planter). They may be found in homes but they rarely become established there. Enjoy!
found these wild turkeys in a field off of Cutisville Rd. in Concord NH while headed to the Beaver DAm Baffler Cache.
Was at lunch in a pub with a friend when I spotted these hares across the car park. The staff confirm they are not owned by anyone and are thought to live in one of the fields which the pub backs onto. GPSr not in photo as, although had it with me, unable to get hares and GPSr in same shot due to distance and not wanting to scare them off. G&C
Cozumel, Mexico - Chankanaab National Parque
This Green Iguana (SQUAMATA IGUANIDAE) is found only in Central America and South America. Here is a link to more information regarding this species http://www.curator.org/LegacyVMNH/WebOfLife/Kingdom/P_Chordata/ClassReptilia/O_Squamata/InfraIguania/FIguanidae/Iguaninae/G_Iguana/green_iguana.htm
This Green Iguana (SQUAMATA IGUANIDAE) is found only in Central America and South America. Here is a link to more information regarding this species http://www.curator.org/LegacyVMNH/WebOfLife/Kingdom/P_Chordata/ClassReptilia/O_Squamata/InfraIguania/FIguanidae/Iguaninae/G_Iguana/green_iguana.htm
S 37° 47.623 E 145° 00.850
While heading to a cache on the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, I looked up and noticed I was surrounded by literally thousands of flying-foxes roosting in the trees on both sides of the river. A little research revealed that this colony of this endangered species had been relocated here from it's previous site in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens where it had been causing damage to some of the vegetation there.
Flying-foxes are members of the Pteropididae or fruit bat family and they have the largest body size of all bats.
The Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is the largest member of the Flying-fox family, its wingspan can reach one metre and it can weigh up to one kilogram. It is easily identified by its size, wide collar of golden-orange fur and leg fur that extends to the ankles.
Flying-foxes have large eyes which are highly adapted for day and night vision and particularly suited to recognising colours at night. Colour recognition is important when searching for food.
Ciao, il 2 settembre 2005 siamo riusciti a avvicinare con molta pazienza (e con una mela) una Marmotta (marmota marmota) in Valle d'Aosta, Italia a circa 1900 metri di quota.
CLASSE:Mammiferi
ORDINE: Roditori
FAMIGLIA: Sciuridi
NOME SCIENTIFICO: Marmota marmota
LUNGHEZZA: 45-60 cm.
PESO: 3-6 kg
COLORE: Dorso marrone scuro, con zone piu' chiare; parti inferiori ruggine.
QUANTO VIVE: 15-18 anni
DI COSA SI NUTRE: Erba, graminacee
HABITAT: Sopra i 1500 metri, piu' spesso tra i 2000 e i 3000 metri, presso le pietraie a margine delle praterie alpine.
saluti da nice&bice.
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Ciao, the 2 september 2005 we are resolutions to approach with much patience (and an apple) a MARMOT (marmota marmota) in Valle d'Aosta, Italy at c/a 1900 mt.
CLASS:Mammalian Roditori
ORDER: Sciuridi
FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME:Marmota marmota
LENGTH: 45-60 cm.
WEIGHT:3-6 kg
COLOR: Back dark brown, with clear zones piu'; inferior parts rust.
HOW MUCH ALIVE: 15-18 years
OF WHAT NUTRE:Grass, graminacee
HABITAT: Over the 1500 meters, piu' often between 2000 and the 3000 meters, near the pietraie to margin of the alpine praterie.
Ciao from Italy, nice&bice
CLASSE:Mammiferi
ORDINE: Roditori
FAMIGLIA: Sciuridi
NOME SCIENTIFICO: Marmota marmota
LUNGHEZZA: 45-60 cm.
PESO: 3-6 kg
COLORE: Dorso marrone scuro, con zone piu' chiare; parti inferiori ruggine.
QUANTO VIVE: 15-18 anni
DI COSA SI NUTRE: Erba, graminacee
HABITAT: Sopra i 1500 metri, piu' spesso tra i 2000 e i 3000 metri, presso le pietraie a margine delle praterie alpine.
saluti da nice&bice.
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Ciao, the 2 september 2005 we are resolutions to approach with much patience (and an apple) a MARMOT (marmota marmota) in Valle d'Aosta, Italy at c/a 1900 mt.
CLASS:Mammalian Roditori
ORDER: Sciuridi
FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME:Marmota marmota
LENGTH: 45-60 cm.
WEIGHT:3-6 kg
COLOR: Back dark brown, with clear zones piu'; inferior parts rust.
HOW MUCH ALIVE: 15-18 years
OF WHAT NUTRE:Grass, graminacee
HABITAT: Over the 1500 meters, piu' often between 2000 and the 3000 meters, near the pietraie to margin of the alpine praterie.
Ciao from Italy, nice&bice
We found this bull-frog ,Bufo americanus, on our way to Rapid-Cache in Greenbrier County, WV. It was a 5/5, quite an adventure and my first cache.
Found these two moose (Alces alces) at 1:15PM while biking down the Coastal Trail outside of Anchorage, Alaska. They wern't too concerned about us watching them.
Found this nice tiger-spider at the given coordinates. Enclosed are two pictures - one with GPS and the other only the animal.
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N 33° 05.758 W 097° 04.958
Species: Homo Sapiens. Sub-Species: GeoCacher
Seriously. We are a wild species on this planet.
Biologically, humans are classified as the species Homo sapiens (Latin for "knowing man"): a bipedal primate belonging to the superfamily of Hominoidea, with all of the apes: chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons.
Humans have an erect body carriage that frees the upper limbs for manipulating objects, a highly developed brain and consequent capacity for abstract reasoning, speech, language, and introspection. One current hypothesis within the scientific community is that the human evolution of bipedalism (two-legged locomotion) occurred in response to a need for long distance running. Humans are said to be one of a short list of animals with such a capacity.
Surpised someone did not log this species before. The most dominate species on the planet.
N 35° 56.543 W 084° 59.773
Was hoping to count this as a find but since there are 5 other logs for the praying mantis I will only post a note and the pictures that I have. This was a gorgeous insect-haven't seen one this large in years. The large ones have such a regal attitude! It was almost as long as my Garmin 60CS. Oh the things you find while you're caching in the woods. This was quite a "critter-laden" spot. Found this guy, ticks, chiggers AND box turtles here!!!
[This entry was edited by NashvilleJoe on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 4:44:49 PM.]
