iNaturalist Project - Zoology by Ryan Hudson (student) https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1 en-us 2022-01-28 01:43:16 UTC 2026-01-29 13:47:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Fox Squirrel (Sciurus Niger) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2019496183 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Date:  1/26/2022
Time: 11:51 AM
Temperature: 50 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy with little rain
GPS Location: 29.584222, -98.618303
Locality: San Antonio, TX; front of JPL library at UTSA
Other Notes:
This squirrel was looking for food and came close to stealing my chick-fil-a sandwich.]]> 2022-01-29 21:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2019496183 Swamp Rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047312564 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Mammalia
Date: 2/13/22
Time: 11:14 AM
Temperature: 69 F
Weather Conditions: Sunny and mildly cold
GPS location: 29.778669, -98.813873
Locality: Boerne, TX; near Texas Hill Country region
Other Notes: This Rabbit was resting on this plain of grass during the day.]]> 2022-02-14 22:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047312564 Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047330255 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Date: 2/13/22
Time: 9:18 AM
Temperature: 67 F
Weather Conditions: Sunny and mildly cold with some winds.
GPS location: 29.761182, -98.777811
Locality: Boerne, TX; near the Texas Hill Country region.
Other Notes: This is the best picture that I can get before the roadrunner ran away from me.]]> 2022-02-14 22:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047330255 Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047368987 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Date: 2/14/22
Time: 11:14 AM
Temperature: 69 F
Weather Conditions: Clear sunny day
GPS location: 
29. 256007, -98.390373
Locality:  
San Antonio, TX; by the Braunig Lake Park near I-37.
Other Notes: 
At first, I thought this Anhinga was going to attack me, but it was stretching it's wings.]]> 2022-02-14 23:16:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047368987 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047377772 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Date: 2/12/22
Time: 6:03 PM
Temperature: 55 F
Weather Conditions:  Cloudy with some wind.
GPS location: 29.425573, -98.492434
Locality: San Antonio, TX; along the river walk by the Marriott Hotel
Other Notes: 
This mallard duck was just sleeping near the dock where all of the riverboats dock in.

]]> 2022-02-14 23:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2047377772 Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094786706 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Reptilia
Date: 3/14/2022
Time: 1:20 PM
Temperature: 80 degrees F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with little clouds.
GPS Location: Lat: 19.972108
Lon: -155.846946
Locality: Along the beach of the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Other Notes: I was just walking along the scenic beach and discovered this green sea turtle just crawling towards the ocean. 
]]> 2022-03-14 23:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094786706 Lined Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus striatus) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094808465 Phylum:  Chordate
Class: Ray-finned fishes
Date: 3/14/2022
Time: 6:12 PM
Temperature: 79 degrees F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with some high winds.
GPS Location: Lat: 19.864919
Lon: -156.046566
Locality: Underwater in the North Pacific Ocean.
Other Notes: My parents and I were inside a submarine for a tourist attraction that my uncle paid for. 
]]> 2022-03-15 00:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094808465 Swan Goose(Anser cygnoides) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094816110 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Aves
Date: 3/12/2022
Time: 12:13 PM
Temperature: 56 degrees F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with high winds
GPS Location: Lat: 29.92545
Lon: -95.178422
Locality: Near the lakes by Summerwood Lakes Dr, Houston, TX.
Other Notes: This swan goose was very territorial and came close to attacking my parents.
]]> 2022-03-15 00:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094816110 Texas Cooter (Pseudemys texana) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094831366 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Date: 3/12/2022
Time: 12:32 PM
Temperature: 56 degrees F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with some high winds
GPS Location: Lat: 29.925938
Lon: -95.179658
Locality: Near the lakes by Summerwood Lakes Dr, Houston, TX
Other Notes: This was the best picture that I could provide because the turtle started to run away from me when I was getting closer to it.
]]> 2022-03-15 00:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094831366 Typical Grackles( Genus Quiscalus) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094842830 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Date: 3/12/2022
Time: 12:43 PM
Temperature: 56 degrees F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with some high winds
GPS Location: Lat: 29.916467
Lon: -95.152764
Locality: Along the main road of Deussen Park in Houston, TX
Other Notes: I had to use some bread pieces to lure the grackles so that I could take good pictures.
]]> 2022-03-15 00:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2094842830 Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139824704 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Mammal
Date: April 8, 2022
Time: 7:10 AM
Temperature: 62 F
Weather Conditions: Clear skies with some wind
GPS Location: Lat: 29.923818
Lon: -95.191062
Locality: Houston, TX; in my backyard
Other Notes: My Dad woke me early in the morning to take a picture of this Raccoon stuck in the tree. The Raccoon was near the very top, which is 55ft tall. It stayed up there for 4 hours and made it down safely to the ground.
]]> 2022-04-11 20:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139824704 Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139828637 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Mammal
Date: April 9, 2022
Time: 6:19 PM
Temperature:  79 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy with some humidity
GPS Location: Lat: 29.584538
Lon: -98.626388
Locality: San Antonio, TX; in front of building 12 at Chaparral Village.
Other Notes: The Striped Skunk was coming from one of the dumpsters nearby and was using the bushes as a safe passage to hide from other students walking nearby.
]]> 2022-04-11 21:02:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139828637 Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139886899 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Mammal
Date: April 10, 2022
Time: 4:40 PM
Temperature: 85 F
Weather Conditions: Sunny with clear skies
GPS Location:
Locality:
Other Notes: There were three squirrels in this area, and they were eating leftovers from a subway sandwich. The squirrel in this picture was territorial because it thought I was trying to steal their food.]]> 2022-04-11 22:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139886899 Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139888681 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Date: April 10, 2022
Time: 4:33 PM
Temperature: 85 F
Weather Conditions: Sunny, clear skies
GPS Location: Lat: 29.583917
Lon: -98.622812
Locality: San Antonio, TX; in front of Alvarez Hall near the tennis court.
Other Notes: There were about four goldfinches in this area, and they were eating small bugs from the ground.

]]> 2022-04-11 22:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139888681 Modest Katydid (Montezumina modeesta) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139899086 Phylum: Arthropod
Class: Insecta
Date: April 11, 2022
Time: 7:27 AM
Temperature: 69 F
Weather Conditions: Cloudy with little wind
GPS Location: Lat: 29.584513
Lon: -98.62635
Locality: San Antonio, TX; directly in front of my door at Chaparral Village at building 11.
Other Notes: The Katydid was hanging from an outdoor 
light and fell to the ground. It eventually crawled to stairs to reach the sidewalk.
]]> 2022-04-11 22:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2139899086 Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167350358 Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Date: 04/30/2022
Time: 5:05 PM
Temperature: 85 F
Weather Conditions: Humid and sunny weather.
GPS Location : Lat: 29.930103
Lon: -95.183363
Locality: Houston, TX, alongside the driveway of my Uncle's house.
Other notes: The brown anole was eating small insects climbing on this wall.
]]> 2022-05-02 20:22:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167350358 Muscovy Ducks (Genus Cairina) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167351790 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Aves
Date: May 1, 2022
Time: 4:04 PM
Temperature: 85 F
Weather Conditions: Humid and Sunny weather
GPS Location : Lat: 29.584553
Lon: -98.626433
Locality: Houston, TX; Near Lake Ann by the Summerwood clubhouse.
Other Notes: This female muscovy duck was escorting her ducklings across the street.
]]> 2022-05-02 20:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167351790 Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167353100 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Aves
Date: 04/30/2022
Time: 4:56 PM
Temperature: 85 F
Weather Conditions: Humid and Sunny weather.
GPS Location: Lat: 29.925833
Lon: -95.178742
Locality: Houston, TX; near Lake Ann and in front of the Summerwood Clubhouse.
Other Notes: The Snow goose was looking for small insects 
with the other American Pekins.
]]> 2022-05-02 20:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167353100 Great Egret (Ardea alba) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167354536 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Aves
Date: 04/30/2022
Time: 5:14 PM
Temperature: 85 F
Weather Conditions: Humid and Sunny weather
GPS Location: Lat: 29.925863
Lon: -95.178672
Locality: Houston, TX, near Lake Ann near the Summerwood Clubhouse.
Other Notes: This egret saw me approaching while taking pictures and started to fly away from me.
]]> 2022-05-02 20:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167354536 Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) ryanhudson2 https://padlet.com/ryanhudson2/uw8bpyma68j712w1/wish/2167357991 Phylum: Chordate
Class: Aves
Date: 04/30/2022
Time: 5:15 PM
Temperature: 85 F
Weather Conditions: Humid and sunny weather.
GPS Location: Lat: 29.9259
Lon: -95.178658
Locality: Houston, TX, near Lake Ann and in front of the Summerwood Clubhouse.
Other Notes: These Egyptian geese were heading towards a small tree, which might've been a possible food source.

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