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Nature Moments

Raccoons wading in shallow stream

The Raccoon

WHAT WETLANDS PARK ANIMAL LIKES TO WASH ITS FOOD BEFORE EATING? Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are...
Blue dragonfly perched on twig

The Blue Dasher

WHAT WETLANDS PARK DRAGONFLY PERCH, CAPTURE FOOD, AND THEN RETURN TO ITS SAME PERCH? The...
Ground squirrel peeking from burrow

The Round-tailed Ground Squirrel

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMONLY SEEN AND HEARD MAMMALS AT WETLANDS PARK? The Round-tailed Ground...
Two avocets wading in shallow water

The American Avocet

American avocet (Recurvirostra americanas) is an extreme feeding specialist among shorebirds. Its long, slender bill...
Shrike perched amid golden autumn leaves

The Loggerhead Shrike

WHAT SMALL BIRD OF PREY DOMINATES THE MESQUITE WOODLANDS OF WETLANDS PARK? The loggerhead shrike...