Saturday's Critters #87

Saturday's Critters #87

It's Saturday and it's time to share your critters.. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who is linking in on this week's critter party. And of course I always appreciate my blogging friends stopping by just for a visit and leaving a comment.

These images and critters are from our overnight visit to the Jersey shores early in July. We visited the Edwin Forsythe NWR near Atlantic City after leaving Cape May.

Above I believe is a Clapper Rail chick and an adult Clapper Rail bottom right. Hubby and I have been lucky with Rail sightings off of the wildlife drive at Edwin Forsythe NWR.

Ospreys on nest with Atlantic City's casinos in the background.

These are the Diamondback Terrapin Turtles, they can be seen at the refuge on the road so watch out.

Above are the Black Skimmers and some Terns and maybe a Willet on the left. I hope you enjoyed my critter post and images. As always, thank you for visiting and for the comments.

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Edwin Forsythe NWR

Happy Weekend and Happy Father's Day to all the daddies.

I am linking up with  Camera Critters

Hubby and I escaped to Atlantic City and the Jersey shore for an overnight trip. It was a quick trip but we had a lot of fun and we saw a lot of birds. One critter we saw during our trip was the Diamondback Terrapin at the Edwin Forsythe NWR.

Above is a female Diamondback Terrapin digging a hole to lay eggs. It was right along side the wildlife drive at the refuge. I hope the baby turtles will be safe from the cars. There are warnings and signs for the turtle crossings.

 The Diamondback Terrapin is a species of turtle native to brackish coastal swamps on the eastern and southern US. The name refers to the diamond pattern on its back.

The Glossy Ibis seem to be a common bird at the Edwin Forsythe NWR on Thursday.

Glossy Ibis feed in shallow water or brackish wetlands. Breeding adults have reddish brown bodies with shiny green wings.

Above you can see two turtles crossing the wildlife drive. I had to stop often to make sure the Terrapins made their way safely across the road.

Overhunting and fishing, drowning in crabpots, loss of habitat, highway mortality are all threats to the Diamondback Turtles.


To see more cute and wonderful critters please visit Misty Dawn's Camera Critters

Thanks to Misty Dawn for hosting and thank you for stopping by to see my post. Have a safe and happy weekend. Happy Birding!!!!