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GALLERY #8

A baby Northern Saw-Whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) perches on a limb after being removed from a nesting box for a biology study. Copyright 1998 Kaylynn Wilster
Though infrequently seen, the Northern Saw-Whet Owl often visits
the higher altitude Spruce-Fir Forest in The Black Mountains. In The Blacks
and The Smokies the Saw-Whet is pushing the edge of it's Southern range.
©1998 Kaylynn Wilster

An Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) sneaks through a bed of pine needles. Copyright 1998 Ben Walters (42339 bytes)
The feisty Garter Snake inhabits much of the East Coast from Florida into
Canada. These snakes are prone to strike and emit a musky stink when disturbed.
© 1998 Ben Walters

Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) socialize in a tree near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Copyright 1998 Ben Walters (58761 bytes)
Turkey Vultures, are the most common birds of prey seen in The Blacks.
Often spiraling on mountain generated thermals, their side to side rocking
and V-shaped wings distinguish them other Raptors at a distance.
©1998 Ben Walters


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