I decided to go for a brief trip to central Florida.
Headed out late (arrived to the spot at 10:30am), the sky looked like this:
no bueno.
Upon arrival: sprinkling and chilly. Oh, and windy too.
Saw a mammal or two, including this monster (for Florida) buck:
Saw a couple of birds, both beautiful:
And delicious:
This is the osceola subspecies, by the way.
I did a wee bit of hiking to ride out the weather:
But the weather remained inclement, so I went to head home.
On the way out of the area, I saw this unmistakeable shape in the road, still under rainy, windy skies:
Silly snake doesn't read field guides. Oh well, I decided one snake was enough to give the spot another loop.
Next look, mini-deja vu:
Ok. . . one more loop.
Nothing on this loop. So I decided to head home. I could've stayed and flipped some stuff, but I was more in the mood for some relaxing time alone, and flipping a lot didn't mesh with that. Right outside of my transect I saw a Caracara eating off this:
Given the rain, I think cottomouth is likely, but I would not discount EDB, Indigo or Pine either.
Ah well, not a bad day given the conditions:
A Haphazard day in the field.
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Re: A Haphazard day in the field.
Been much of the same up here - too much clouds, rain and chilliness for some things, and too little rain for other things. I enjoy a good day out by myself where I just want to drive and nothing else. Lately I've been enjoying a bit too much of the couch and refrigerator, however.
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Re: A Haphazard day in the field.
That first snake is a beauty! Thanks Josh
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