The storks prefer to employ this technique in isolated pools created by tides or falling freshwater levels, where fish congregate en masse. In some areas, such as Florida, breeding begins with the dry season that produces these optimal fishing conditions.(lhttp://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/wood-stork.htm)
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Other areas of Nests
Paurotis Pond, Everglades National Park
and next to the highway US 41, in direction of W, after crossing Krome Ave
Other areas of Nests
Paurotis Pond, Everglades National Park
and next to the highway US 41, in direction of W, after crossing Krome Ave
American Alligator
Both males and females reach sexual maturity when they are about six feet long, a length attained at about 10 to 12 years, earlier for males than females. Courtship starts in April, with mating occuring in early May. After mating has taken place, the female builds a nest of vegetation. Then, around late June and early July, the female lays 35 to 50 eggs. Some females have been reported as laying up to 88 eggs. The eggs are then covered with the vegetation nest through the 65-day incubation period. (Britton, 1999; Godwin, 1999).
Pajerski, L., B. Schechter and R. Street. 2000. "Alligator mississippiensis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed May 14, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Alligator_mississippiensis.html.
3 comments:
wow, que fotos, sobre todo la que tiene la boca abierta.
saludos, Liset
Hi Juan,
This is our first visit to your blog and you have some amazing shots.We will be following your blog.
Interesante secuencia del ibis. Desde luego, qué poco agraciado es de cara. En fin, la evolución ha repartido especializaciones y la de ésta ave de adivina claramente.
Muy buenas fotos.
Saludos.
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