F/5.6, 1/280, ISO 500.
Atlantic Ghost Crab
Why is there only one Yogi Bear?
Because when they tried to make another one, they made a Boo-Boo.
Interesting Fact: Crabs of this species usually engage in a combat that is non-contact. The combat style is more ritualistic in style and ends in contact in very rare cases. ( https://www.animalspot.net/ghost-crab-sand-crab.html )
F/7.1, 1/160, ISO 250.
Tricolored Heron
What is a mattress favorite season?
Spring.
Interesting Fact: Tricolored Herons gracefully walk through wetlands as other herons do, but they also run after fish with sharp turns and stops, balancing with their wings. They tend to forage alone or at the edge of flocks of wading birds. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tricolored_Heron/lifehistory )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 200.
Hispaniolan slider
Why do you measure snakes in inches?
Because they don’t have any feet.
Interesting Fact: Whether this creature is found in the wild or in captivity, it has been known to urinate when picked up. This is considered a sign of distress. It also may bite or scratch, but has not been known to cause any severe harm. If found in the wild, the turtle may be more likely to do any one of these. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniolan_slider )
F/6.3, 1/160, ISO 160.
Green Heron
What is the only time a man thinks about a candlelight dinner?
When the power goes off.
Interesting Fact: They defend breeding areas from each other and from birds like crows and grackles that prey on their nests. Other predators include snakes and raccoons. Both the male and female brood and feed the chicks, which may stay with their parents for more than a month after leaving the nest, as they learn to forage. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green_Heron/lifehistory )
F/7.1, 1/200, ISO 160.
White-Cheeked PintailÂ
Did you hear the one about the airplane?
Oh, never mind, it’s probably over your head.
Joke provided by:Â Russell Smith ecstaticeclectica.com
Interesting Fact: The White-cheeked Pintail was first described in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1029/overview/White-cheeked_Pintail.aspx )
F/11.0,1/500, ISO 800.
Bananaquit
What do you call a laughing motorcycle?
“Yamahahaha”
Interesting Fact: The bananaquit has a slender, curved bill, adapted to taking nectar from flowers. It sometimes pierces flowers from the side, taking the nectar without pollinating the plant.[18] It also feeds on sweet juices by puncturing fruit with its beak, and will eat small insects on occasion. While feeding, the bananaquit must always perch as it cannot hover like a hummingbird. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bananaquit )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 1250.
Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots
Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don’t work!
Interesting Fact: The sharply declining population of Hispaniolan amazons are found in a small area of Haiti, Dominican Republic and a few offshore islands. It has been introduced to Puerto Rico. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispaniolan_amazon )
F/9.0, 1/320, ISO 200.
American Flamingos
What’s the difference between a piano, tuna fish, and a tub of glue?
You can tune a piano but you can’t piano a tuna.
What about the tub of glue?
I knew you’d get stuck on that.
Interesting Fact: Like other flamingo species, American flamingos will migrate short distances to ensure that they get enough food or because their current habitat has been disturbed in some way. One habitat disturbance that has been observed to cause flamingos to leave their feeding grounds is elevated water levels. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_flamingo )
F/6.3, 1/160, ISO 160.
Green Heron
What is a sharks favorite sci-fi show?
Shark Trek
Interesting Fact: Each breeding season, Green Herons pair up with one mate apiece, performing courtship displays that include stretching their necks, snapping their bills, flying with exaggerated flaps, and calling loudly. ( https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green_Heron/lifehistory )
F/11.0, 1/500, ISO 800.
White-Cheeked PintailÂ
Why did the coffee taste like mud?
It was fresh ground
Interesting Fact:Â White-cheeked Pintail: This species is a native of the Caribbean Islands, South America, and the Galapagos Islands. Within the United States, it is a rare to casual visitor in southern Florida. This bird is found near rivers, lakes, and ponds, as well as along costal marshes and rocky or sandy seashores. The White-cheeked Pintail was first described in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist. ( http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/1029/overview/White-cheeked_Pintail.aspx )
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