40 year old tree planted 40 years ago by Bernd Heinrich
Probably the largest (in terms of dbh) Liriodendron tulipifera I've ever seen. It has been designated a Charlotte "Treasure Tree". See statistics at https://treescharlotte.org/096-yellow-poplar/
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I believe this was Big Tree, the biggest tree in Alabama
Ecoregion: Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
Large American chestnut directly on east side of the road. Very little blight detected. Unfertilized chestnut burs were noted.
bear nest
Den, occupied winter 22-23
There were almost 50 of these on the beach. The base was a rubbery semi-circular substrate with various degrees of growth.
This was the most ornately patterned spring peeper I've ever seen.
This was a unforgettable experience. I got to observe this bat flying around and catching insects in full sunlight. Then I was able to observe them as they landed on a tree to rest for a while before taking off again. Their behavior seemed very normal, however the fact that they where so active during mid-day makes me suspect that this individual has rabies unfortunately.
With Maine Fish and Wildlife
While filming juvenile salmonids, discovered a writhing nest of spawning lamprey at the mouth of a small tributary adjacent to Brooks Lake, Katmai National Park & Preserve, Alaska Peninsula
The lamprey (approximately 10-12) were very active, both actively and passively moving sediment whilst gyrating in a fairly tight group. Although small in size, they appear to be Pacific, not Arctic Lamprey due to greenish dorsal coloration and lack of dark splotch on posterior dorsal fin and tail. River Lamprey (Lampetra ayresii) are not found in this region of Alaska. After review footage in slow motion, was still unable to determine species ID through pattern of teeth: three large teeth on the supraoral bar and three sharp points on each of the central lateral tooth plates.
The mergansers here would dive beneath the water, then pop up with squirming eels in their beaks. Then the other mergansers (and sometimes gulls) would chase them around, trying to steal the eels. This observation is for the eel.
Possible big brown based on head shape but still not too sure. Was brought to me with the umbilical still attached.
Very dehydrated and took hourly feedings at the start, fed a goats milk formula mix, hair started to develop after the first week, and lived for about two weeks. Very little sleep was had for those two weeks.