About Them: A toad that was thought to be extinct, but was found on private land. From that group of toads multiple groups have been working together to bring the toads back to a self sustaining population. Presently they continue existing in the wild because of reintroduced young every year although, the efforts are gettingContinue reading “Wyoming Toad”
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Lange’s Metalmark Butterfly
About Them: These are of the family Riodinidae. Their habitat is only along the southern side of the San Joaquin River in Antioch within the constantly shifting sand dunes. They, like the plants they rely on, are endemic to this small range. They need the Naked Stemmed Buckwheat plant to feed and reproduce. Without this plantContinue reading “Lange’s Metalmark Butterfly”
Sonoran Pronghorn
About Them: Sonoran Pronghorn are one of five subspecies of the Pronghorn. The Sonoran only live in the Sonoran Desert between the US and Mexico. These are incredible animals that lived through the last ice age. They evolved to live with the animals before that ice age which, caused them develop their unique traits. TheyContinue reading “Sonoran Pronghorn”
Red Wolf
This is a tough species for me to write about. I feel deep rooted attachment to this animal because I am from the South East and it makes me feel powerless to enact change if the very place I come from does not see eye to eye with me and seems to have no interestContinue reading “Red Wolf”
Piping Plover
About Them: Piping plovers are one of the adorable little birds you see running about in the surf. They spend most of there time on the ground to move about and they are able to blend into the environment so well it can be almost impossible to see them. This is unfortunately part of whyContinue reading “Piping Plover”
Florida Grasshopper Sparrow
About Them: A specific subspecies of the Grasshopper Sparrow that’s unique to the prairies of Florida. They have beautiful coloring with dark lining and spotting on their back surrounded by almost white edging. Then they have yellow above their eye and at the shoulder of their wing. They also have dark stripes across their crownContinue reading “Florida Grasshopper Sparrow”
California Tiger Salamander
About Them: A large black and yellow salamander that is endemic to California. There are other Tiger Salamanders, but the California Tiger Salamander is genetically different than the other subspecies. The CTS are best equipped to deal with the habitat of California’s grasslands and vernal pools. Vernal pools are small bodies of water that areContinue reading “California Tiger Salamander”
Kirtland’s Warbler
The Kirtland’s Warbler is proof of success from the Endangered Species Act. This bird was down to 167 breeding pairs in the 1970’s when it was one of the first species to be placed on the Endangered Species List for the US. Now it is up to over 2,000 breeding pairs and up for removalContinue reading “Kirtland’s Warbler”
Atlantic Sturgeon
The Atlantic Sturgeon. I picked this one because I love this fish. I think it is strikingly beautiful. About them: Atlantic Sturgeon are huge fish once in maturity. They can weigh up to 800 lbs and be as long as 14 feet in length. They are long lived fish, up to 60 years. They doContinue reading “Atlantic Sturgeon”
Dusky Gopher Frog
We start with the Dusky Gopher Frog. This is a subspecies of the Gopher Frog, an amphibian that gets it’s name from using burrows dug by gopher tortoises for shelter. About Them: The Dusky Gopher Frog, a very specialized creature that used to live across, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. However, they are so specialized andContinue reading “Dusky Gopher Frog”
Inktober US Endangered Species Promts
I want to bring attention to the Endangered Species Act. It is a 45 year old law that is being called into question and is being changed by the current federal legislators. Some changes have occurred through the House Committee of Natural Resources. Then the Supreme Court will hear a case beginning October 1st which,Continue reading “Inktober US Endangered Species Promts”
Dabbling Ducks
Ducks! I have always loved ducks but, they provide such ease of id that I haven’t always focus on them. They are also overwhelming in numbers when you get to see them. The amount of ducks that migrate to the Bay Area and Sacramento Area is incredible. When you drive up to water and itContinue reading “Dabbling Ducks”
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