Apex predator or small meal?
When looking at a “teenage” Timber Rattlesnake from above like this it seems rather insignificant and certainly unimposing. We know it is a venomous snake, which may add a bit of intimidation, but we should also know it is shy, passive and uninterested in harming a human unless it is being directly threatened. At this time of year there are much smaller Timber Rattlesnakes – some less than a foot long – in the form of neonates. These newly-born young have fangs and venom but a significant percentage will perish in their first year from a variety of threats. Twan...
Read MoreWild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) by Twan Leenders
TBT stands for Turkey Breeding Thursday right? No? Oh well…here’s a hopeful gentleman from earlier this week.
Read MoreWild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) by Twan Leenders
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at RTPI!
Read MoreWild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) by Twan Leenders
This seems like a very appropriate photo for this snowy day in Western New York…happy Thanksgiving Eve!
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Our old Electronic Naturalist files like this “Turkey on Display” are certainly popular and we will occasionally post relevant ones for you to enjoy. Happy Thanksgiving!
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