This is a picture of a turkey, or a Meleagris gallopavo. You will be starting to see them more often now that it is November and Thanksgiving is coming up. The turkeys we see are rarely the domestic turkeys we eat. Turkeys lay about 18 eggs at a time. The black feathers are black to blend in with the woods but the skin varies based on its emotion. -CB
This is a picture that represents foliage Genus Autumn in Massachusetts. This was a picture taken in a forest in the time of Autumn. This shows the trees preparing for winter by losing there leaves. The leaves change around this time, which can be very pretty to see as they change. -BP
The Red tailed hawk "Buteo Jamaicensis" is perched up in its nest. The hawk is carefully observing around it for other hawks or predators. The hawk in preparation for winter builds its nest curved to trap heat. The hawk builds its nest high up in the tree to keep other animals out.-BP
This is one of the many spectacular beaches that are everywhere in Cape Cod! You can see that this is an ecosystem because it houses many animals and plants. The vast oceans are home to many different species of fish and aquatic animals! You can also see the seagrass billowing in the distance. It is also called Thalassia testudinum, and its roots keep the sand dunes in tact. -WAOutside yesterday I saw this kind of bird climbing up my house. The bird is called a nuthatch and they are the only birds that can climb trees. Not only up but down as well, head first. These birds are small, only about the size of a baseball. The scientific name for them is Sitta carolinensis. -E.O.This is the Spotted Salamander, or the Ambystoma maculatum. It is one of the few salamanders common to Massachusetts. It is usually very big and a beautiful black body with many spectacular yellow spots. The picture is of a very young salamander so it's yellow spots have not yet developed. It loves to wander the forests and hide under logs.
-WA This is the Two Spotted Ladybug or the Coccinellidae. This is a common insect found almost all over the state of Massachusetts. I saw the two infamous spots on its back and the classic red outer coating. Lastly, It is the state symbol for Massachusetts!
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