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Two juvenile fiddler crabs sparing..both are a little larger than a aspirin.
We saw thousands of these on the wetlands outside of Savannah, GA (Skidaway Island State Park) and I loved going out there just after the tides went out. The first time we walked out, I kept seeing little dark points skittering off into the grasses in the distance, as we approached. I had to use the telephoto lens to see them up close!
I loved GA, but we were there in the early spring. Never been in the hot season.
^ Yes, it's grand, isn't it? I wonder how many places around the country are doing this that we don't know about?
As for my little micro natural world, the yellow tiger swallow tails have returned to the yard for some time now, and since the yard was planned for natural living, butterflies were included. I was just pulled from my studies by the careful examination of our butterfly bush blossoms by a particularly curious swallowtail. It is so pretty the way they just float around the yard, sampling from here and there.
The lavender blossoms are still dancing with the bees.
Australia started these underground animal ways years ago.. I think more and more urban sprawl these will become more popular..I-95 In Florida has new higher deer fencing
Australia started these underground animal ways years ago.. I think more and more urban sprawl these will become more popular..I-95 In Florida has new higher deer fencing
Yeah, fencing is a help against their destruction, but it doesn't do much for animal migrations and even those that stay local tend to migrate to different areas from season to season. Still, something is better than nothing, right?
Seattle has green belt areas, but mostly they are just a haven for raccoons and squirrels. I think they were designated mostly in steeply sloped areas, because the city didn't want people building there. I've read that some areas have tried "checkerboard" habitat protection, which gives animals greater range, but since the design inherently has corners where their range is distinctly limited, they are still prone to "trespass" into unsafe human habitation.
We have green areas around our neighborhood, but only because the land owners have not (yet) developed. I've seen For Sale signs up from time to time, so I know it's only a matter of time before those safe areas are destroyed.
Sometimes I wish the Bible wasn't so adamant about birth control. How many people do we need, anyway?
Another happy animal rescue! The other link below says mama bear is "notorious" in the neighborhood. This isn't the first time the couple has rescued cubs so they keep the ladder handy. Looks like the cubs get in by using the extended pieces in center that allows the garbage truck to lift the bin. Once inside the sides are slick. But seems like bears could do some jumping upward and reach the edge but apparently not.
Nice story, bjh! It's nice to start a day with a rescue story instead of another disaster. Your link also has a man getting mega hugs and smooches from lion cubs.
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They should get a welder to cut a cub sized door at the bottom.
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