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#12610599
3 August 2025
The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) mainly searches for arthropods on tree trunks. It also catches insects in flight. It is an omnivore, eating insects, fruits, nuts, and seeds. In some parts of its range, it also consumes the eggs of box-nesting Wood ducks.
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#12610600
3 August 2025
The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) mainly searches for arthropods on tree trunks. It also catches insects in flight. It is an omnivore, eating insects, fruits, nuts, and seeds. In some parts of its range, it also consumes the eggs of box-nesting Wood ducks.
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#12610601
3 August 2025
The red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) mainly searches for arthropods on tree trunks. It also catches insects in flight. It is an omnivore, eating insects, fruits, nuts, and seeds. In some parts of its range, it also consumes the eggs of box-nesting Wood ducks.
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#12610376
2 August 2025
A turkey vulture stretches its wings at the Orlando Wetlands in Florida. This sunning behavior helps regulate body temperature and dry damp feathers. Turkey vultures are classified as birds of prey, known for their sharp vision and powerful beaks.
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#12610377
2 August 2025
A turkey vulture stretches its wings at the Orlando Wetlands in Florida. This sunning behavior helps regulate body temperature and dry damp feathers. Turkey vultures are classified as birds of prey, known for their sharp vision and powerful beaks.
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#12610375
2 August 2025
A black vulture flies at the Orlando Wetlands in Florida. Vultures are classified as birds of prey, known for their sharp vision and powerful beaks.
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#12600714
31 July 2025
A lucky fish manages to escape after being caught by an Anhinga at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida.
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#12600713
31 July 2025
An anhinga spears a fish in Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida. Anhingas are known for their remarkable hunting skills and can dive up to 15 feet below the surface, using their sharp beaks to impale fish with precision.
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#12600715
31 July 2025
A cormorant diving bird clutches a large fish in its beak at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida.
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#12599427
30 July 2025
A Camponotus ant attempts to capture and transport a bug larva, possibly for consumption or to carry back to its colony, in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. Also known as carpenter ants, Camponotus ants are omnivorous and feed on both plant and animal matter.
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#12599429
30 July 2025
A Camponotus ant attempts to capture and transport a bug larva, possibly for consumption or to carry back to its colony, in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. Also known as carpenter ants, Camponotus ants are omnivorous and feed on both plant and animal matter.
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#12599432
30 July 2025
A Camponotus ant attempts to capture and transport a bug larva, possibly for consumption or to carry back to its colony, in a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on July 27, 2025. Also known as carpenter ants, Camponotus ants are omnivorous and feed on both plant and animal matter.
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#12598692
30 July 2025
An anhinga, a diving bird, spears a fish in Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida. Anhingas are known for their remarkable hunting skills and can dive up to 15 feet below the surface, using their sharp beaks to impale fish with precision.
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#12598693
30 July 2025
An anhinga flips a fish into a headfirst position just before swallowing it in Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida. Anhingas are known for their remarkable hunting skills and can dive up to 15 feet below the surface, using their sharp beaks to impale fish with precision.
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#12567142
19 July 2025
A Black Oystercatcher holds an oyster it finds along the rocky coast of La Jolla, California. These birds use their strong, blade-like bills to pry open shellfish, making them specialized coastal predators.
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#12555770
15 July 2025
A Little Blue Heron attempts to swallow a baby Florida Softshell Turtle it catches moments earlier at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida. Little Blue Herons are skilled predators, feeding on a variety of aquatic creatures including fish, turtles, insects, frogs, and even small reptiles.
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