Wednesday, December 28, 2005
New photos!!!
Yippeee! I got a digital camera for Christmas, so I will be able to put more photos up!!!
Saturday, December 24, 2005
To anonymous Part II
About the armadillos, yep I've seen some squashed on the road near the Sea Pines Country Club, but I've never seen any alive. Other people probably have seen them too. The Nine-Banded Armadillo migrated to Texas in 1849 when it was expanding its population. The armadillo's progress was helped along by pranksters and animal dealers. A circus truck let some loose in 1936, and a Florida zoo released some in 1924. It migrated north and east for 150 years, and now it is widespread in states such as Kansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Georgia, and, ;D , South Carolina. Sorry if this is too long, it's hard for me to write stuff in a nutshell.
To anonymous
Sorry if I have been making you wait, I haven't gone on my blog in a while. I think this link can explain your question about the difference between 'gators and crocs. I could explain it myself, but this website will probably explain it more completely. Here it is :http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/cbd-faq-q1.htm
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Today's wildlife focus: The Diamondback Terrapin
Today's wildlife focus is the Diamondback Terrapin, which is a turtle living in salt marshes, lagoons, etc. In cold, sunny weather, sometimes you can see them sunbathing with the 'gators on the banks of HHI Prep. School. They prefer little creeks and lagoons to an open bay, as it gives them more shelter;But some have even been found swimming in the Atlantic Ocean!The Diamondback Terrapin is the most commonly spotted turtle on Hilton Head, which is sort of obvious. ;)' They are about as big as a shoebox. They eat Fiddler Crabs, Periwinkle Snails, little fish, and even grass! They can eat almost anything, which could be a hazard to their health. You don't know what finds its way into our back lagoons. Speaking of hazards, these little turtles lay their eggs in early summer, and most of the time they cross the road to get to the spot they think is perfect. I have seen several turtles squashed by cars, and they are not a pretty sight. Poor little things. :(
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