The name come from his leaves and his root. If you break a small piece of the leave, you will see a red drop. It is a toxic red latex who discourages the herbivorous.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Spring Peeper
The typical mating call of the male peeper can be heard to more than
1 kilometer.
Field researchers have calculated that a single male repeats his call about 4,500 times during one night on the breeding season.
1 kilometer.
Field researchers have calculated that a single male repeats his call about 4,500 times during one night on the breeding season.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
American Woodcock
This bird is one of our earliest returning migrants. As early as March, males begin the spectacular courtship flight by leaping from the ground and ascending in a widening spiral to about 300 feets, where he circles while singing and then begins his descent, zigzagging like a falling leaf.
Do you can find the American Woodcock in its perfect camouflage ?
Do you can find the American Woodcock in its perfect camouflage ?
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Barred Owl
The principal prey of this owl are meadow voles, squirrels, birds, amphibians and reptiles.
The small preys are swallowed whole and the biggest are ripped.
The bird cleans his beak against a big branch
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Spring snow !
This grey squirrel seems to be a little confused by this snow of March 21st, first day of the spring !
Monday, March 21, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
White-tailed Deer
This mammal gets its name from the white underside of its twelve inches tail,which is displayed like a flag when the deer is alarmed or dashes off.
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