During March these tree swallows were sighted in SW Florida. The pre-migratory activity was noted on 3/02/00.

Gopher tortoises need to stand to poop since they normally are flat on the ground. The content is mostly plant fiber and seeds with varying amount of

Gopher tortoises have at least 3 levels of sleep. During deep sleep, their necks goes limp making them vulnerable.

Gopher tortoise laying eggs at an abandoned burrow. She was well hydrated due to a recent rain. She passed 11 eggs.

Gopher tortoise courtship and mating.

Both male and female tortoises fight for territory.

The differences in the external anatomy of male and female adult gopher tortoises.

Gopher tortoises feed on a wide variety of food.

Gopher tortoises leave their burrows to drink rain water after a drought of 4 or more weeks.

Gopher tortoise burrows of Barefoot Beach Preserve, Florida, gopherus polypheumus