Check out several new photos from adventures with Earthshine Nature Programs from over the last few weeks–enjoy!
Crikey hiding in the murky depths. He is a 20″ Spectacled Cayman that was donated to us in September.
WCU students tracking Catherine
Utsanati on October 04 2012
Utsanati on October 14 2012
The Turtle of Change with some of the Earthshine education turtles. This Turtle of Change award called “Turtle Grupo Tortuguero” was presented to me by “Salamander Whisperer” Alan Cameron for my work with nature and wildlife education and conservation. THANK YOU Alan! Learn more about the turtle at http://www.blueturtle.com
The Turtle of Change with Dr. Bolt and Dr. Davis and a Timber rattlesnake. The snake was about to have a tiny radio transmitter implanted to facilitate tracking it in the wild.
Timber rattlesnake in a restraint tube before transmitter surgery
Jimmy Irwin and the Turtle of Change
The Turtle of Change with the Wildsouth crew.
He is holding the Turtle of Change award and a sick turtle.
Busking in Asheville for the Turtle of Change with John Vorus and Chance Feimster
Another view of Didgeridoo and the Turtle of Change
Didgeridoo and the Turtle of Change on top of a remote rock outcrop.
Five Loggerhead sea turtle nests on Edisto Island, SC.
this Snapping turtle crawled into a plastic milk jug ring when it was a baby. the turtle grew but the ring did not stretch. the turtle is now deformed for the rest of its life. This is why you should never litter and always recycle.
Tana meeting Crash the Opossum
Some massive bamboo I found while canoeing in September
On the river
Saya and I with Crash
Presenting the Turtle of Change to John Rucker and his Turtledogs
Marbled Salamander
maitake mushroom growing at the base of an oak
maitake after I harvested it
cooking the maitake with onions and garlic
YUM!
Jimmy Irwin on 10-14-12. What a beautiful turtle!
Indi says hello
Baby box turtles hatching!
hatchling box turtle with flash drive for scale
Hatchling about to be released in the woods near where it’s eggs were accidentally dug up. Good luck little turtle.
Gollum the hellbender says hello
Baby Copperheads about to be released. They were born in the nature center in the late summer.
Earthshine is a great place to learn about nature!
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