Ah...rapid oxidation. Nice on a cold November morning.

I think I had this guy in class a few years ago...glad he's found something useful in life to do.

Assassin Bug...unsure of exact species

Sceloporus undulatus hyacinthinus (northern fence lizard)

Never heard of this one; had to look it up. Sure looks a lot like a horned toad without the big horns.

Felis domesticus

Terrapene carolina; we have some of these but they are rarely seen.

Ambystoma tigrinum; wonderful shot. I see you got right down to his level...as you should.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Cathartes aura; Fantastic!

Canis rufus. Was this on a game farm? This fellow is not real common...except near Mexico. Did you see him while you were in Texas?

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Mike,

Red wolf is endangered. In captivity at Land Between the Lakes Nature Station, managed by U.S. Forest Service.

Al Perry

Bubo virginianus; we have lots of these. Only known avian predator on skunks (Mephitis mephitis)

Buteo jamaicensis; our most common hawk in southern Wisconsin.

Bison bison

Great lighting

Strix varia This is the only owl with dark eyes, except for the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) which is easily recognized.

Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius); immature male.

Pandion haliaetus. Fantastic catch.

Otus asio (not to be confused with the Long-eared Owl...Asio otus)

Cervus elaphus...the bull is a Royal Elk (a seven pointer). Elk hunters count points only on one side.

Looks like someone's in there smoking it. Love the fence...great dof.