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A Rabbit With No Worries

A Rabbit With No Worries

This rabbit was so funny. He would run ahead of me and then flop down on its stomach.

Toad In My Yard

Toad In My Yard

The Dwarf American toad, is a smaller version of the American toad which reaches lengths of about 2 1/2 inches and is generally a dark reddish color.

Green Heron At Chaffee Crossing

Green Heron At Chaffee Crossing

Their habitat is small wetlands in low-lying areas. Green Herons are most conspicuous during dusk and dawn, and if anything these birds are nocturnal rather than diurnal, preferring to retreat to sheltered areas in daytime. They will feed actively during the day however if hungry or provisioning young.
They mainly eat small fish, frogs and aquatic [...]

Dragonfly At No Name Lake

Dragonfly At No Name Lake

I took this photo near No Name Lake at Chaffee Crossing (Fort Smith and Barling, Arkansas).

 Gray Squirrel Kissing The Tree

Gray Squirrel Kissing The Tree

This squirrel was so glad to be safely back in the tree.

Turtle At The Tulsa Zoo

Turtle At The Tulsa Zoo

The Red-eared Slider is native to the area around the Mississippi River down to the Gulf of Mexico. It thrives in warmer climates, particularly the Southeast quadrant of the United States. Such an area would be east of and below Colorado to Virginia down to Florida, naturally residing in areas with calm, fresh, warm water.

Purple Martin Family

Purple Martin Family

The male Purple Martin (top photo) has white foam coming out of his nose. Not sure why.