Mystery Photos
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Date: 2008-05-12 Location: central New Hampshire Habitat: moist woodland Size: about 60 cm (24") tall Behavior: spring flowering Unusual Feature: striped green and purple flower Photo credit: R. Peterson drawing |
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Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)Date: 2008-05-06Location: northern Maine Habitat: backyard area of mixed trees Size: 14cm(5 1/2") Behavior: feeding at bird feeding station Unusual Feature: rusty cap, dark bill , plain gray breast |
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Elm flowers (species?)Date: 2008-04-28Location: central New York State Habitat: wet area at border of cattail marsh Size: 5mm (1/4") wide Behavior: late April Unusual Feature: growing on tree about 9-11m (30-35') tall |
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)Date: 2008-04-21Location: northeastern Tennessee Habitat: small pond with shrubs standing in water Size: 1.9-3.2cm (3/4-1 1/4") long Behavior: high peeping song heard in early spring Unusual Feature: dark "X" on its back |
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Millipede (sp?)Date: 2008-04-15Location: central New York state Habitat: moist, mixed woodland Size: 2.75cm(1 1/8") long Behavior: slow moving on cold April day Unusual Feature: 2 pairs of legs for each body segment Photo credit: John Wiessinger |