Odds & Ends We Should Know

[J. R. Weems]

If you are bored, or not, with the weather, here is a short read. This list is from Florida, via a printed list in a story about two fools who took home a road killed bear. In Virginia, as I am sure elsewhere, doing so, for ANY reason, is one large NO NO. I also know, as far as Sea Turtles go, for our beach going members :D, if one is found, dead, or alive, ANYWHERE, do not even touch it. ---- I am sure there are OTHERS as well. ~~
Just a thought. :)

Don’t pick ‘em up
Following are some of the wildlife species either endangered, threatened or of special concern that should not be picked up if spotted as road kill, warns the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

BIRDS:
Brown pelican
Black skimmer
Snowy egret
White ibis

REPTILES:
American alligator
American crocodile
Loggerhead sea turtle
Gopher tortoise

MAMMALS:
Black bear
Florida panther
Key Deer
Southeastern beach mouse

[Diamond Lil]

Wow, I would not have ever thought about picking up road kill.

[J. R. Weems]

Wow, I would not have ever thought about picking up road kill.

Lil~ there can be many reasons-- I used to gather birds as I used some of the feathers in my fly tying. I am tempted to pick injured critters, but have got away from that as well. A local story here awhile back, a guy got a BIG fine for helping some ducks in the road. Go figure. :(

[Diamond Lil]

Just nuts J. R.
Now that you mention your fly tying I remember knowing a guy who used to take road kill home, clean it down to bone and make artwork out of the bones. He even showed his stuff in galleries. It was the weirdest thing ever.

[EZE RIDER]

My dad has in the past taken freshly killed deer after obtaining a permit from the local troopers or police. I think thats the key to either taking the dead animal or to help an injured one, call the authorities first!

[pegdragger]

While I was in Virginia back in October, I had the misfortune of meeting this fellow. He looked like he was a majestic creature at a previous time, but obviously something tragic had happened to him. He was huge! I have never seen a turtle that big before. This was taken on the Chesapeake Bay.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/turtle1.jpg

[EZE RIDER]

RIP Mr Turtle. Thats a good shot Mike.

[Heavens Thunder]

Nice shot Mike !

[LunaTique]

I did not know I could be fined for lending a helping hand.:mad:

I have rescued smaller injured animals. No way would I just leave a wounded critter to suffer on the side of the road. A large animal I would call it in I wouldn't want to get bitten or kicked.

I help turtles cross the road. Depending on how busy the road sometimes I just watch and warn drivers of them and other time I carry them across.

I try to stop if I see an opposum dead Their young will continue to stay with the Mom even after her death. I know 2 woman who will hand raise them and then release them when they are old enough to fend for themselves.

I've raised baby squirrels & rabbits and released them.

We have local organizations that will take injured birds.

I guess I am a rebel that way.;);)

[J. R. Weems]

LT~ I have always helped the turtles when I could-- always put them on the side they are trying to get to. For sure, on a wildlife refuge, or National Park, just call LEO and report it. That turtle looks really old. I don't see any injuries, maybe just old age did him in. Yeah, don't touch them for sure.

[echo3]

I stop for turtles too, but I let Nick take care of the snappers! ;)