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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!...

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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....

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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!...

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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!...

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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!...

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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....

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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…...

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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!...

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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....

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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…...