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Hawk perches atop tree in The Village of Collier
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (40+ words) A red-shouldered hawk surveys its surroundings from a treetop perch in The Village of Collier. The crisp wildlife shot captures the raptor looking off into the distance against a soft sky in The Villages. Thanks to Cindy Farkus for sharing!...
Residents worried about deaths of gopher tortoises at preserve in The Villages
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (15+ words) Residents are worried about the deaths of gopher tortoises at a preserve in The Villages....
Great egret drying off in The Village of St. Catherine
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (37+ words) This stunning great egret was spreading its wings and drying off after wading in a pond near the shoreline, taking advantage of the warm sunshine in The Village of St. Catherine. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!...
Red-tailed hawk captured taking flight near Rohan Recreation Center
1+ week, 1+ day ago (29+ words) After surveying his immediate area near the Rohan Recreation Center, this red-tailed hawk quickly determined what he was going to have for breakfast. Thanks to Julie Walfield for sharing!...
Local alligator documented by new arrival to The Villages
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (43+ words) An alligator peers above the water's surface in a local pond in The Villages. The photograph captures a close-up of the native reptile's eyes, surrounded by water reflections. Thanks to Robert Howard, a recent move-in from Colorado, for sharing!...
Sumter County's animal shelter lauded for achieving no-kill status
2+ week, 4+ day ago (14+ words) Sumter County's animal shelter has received an award for achieving no-kill status....
Surfacing alligator captured drifting in a local pond in The Villages
2+ week, 5+ day ago (52+ words) In The Villages, having just finished a successful rest on the pond’s bottom, this sleepy-eyed alligator surfaced and decided to see if he could have an equally successful rest at the surface. He seemed quite content with his choice, drifting…...
Alligator shows off its smile in The Villages
3+ week, 1+ day ago (40+ words) An American alligator holds its mouth wide open while basking on the grassy bank in The Villages. The head-on photo offers an up-close look at the reptile's impressive teeth and textured scales. Thanks to Ronnie Clark for sharing!...
Hundreds of homeless pets near The Villages await adoption as Sumter County asks to 'Clear the Shelter"
3+ week, 3+ day ago (39+ words) With more than 200 animals filling county kennels and hundreds more listed across nearby rescue networks, local officials are urging Villages-area residents to help find homes for pets in need as part of a nationwide adoption push this month....
Great blue herons preparing rookery at Briarwood Executive Golf Course
3+ week, 4+ day ago (73+ words) Having spent much of the summer feeding and caring for its young, this great blue heron reminisces about how this now-empty nest was once filled with joy, activity, and purpose. Now that all of its young have flown off to…...