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Sadly, all my (300+) fish crows have left me til next winter; I only feed a few a day now but the damn laughing gulls seem to want to take their place. We've (crows & I) seemed to have worked out a system for keeping the gulls out. I've never seen so many roost at once as in your video, just beautiful! I thought they were starlings at first! Thanks for sharing.

monarchs are cannibals by the way.

Fish Crows have expanded their range northward along major rivers--they like water. They've been nesting in low numbers here in southern Illinois for a while now. I love their sound; seems as though it doesn't take much energy to produce, yet it carries very well.

Ours in North Port Charlotte Esrates are being poached, all of our adults are gone and this is happening all over Venice ,Florida and south Sarasota County,Several From our ajoing lots have been taken.

It's Nov 16, 2011 ,, Port Charlotte Fl - Minutes ago I witnessed this courting action starting at the part where they were face to face, head bobbing, leg biting .. and then one backed up turned around and they went off into the ...brush. I chose not to follow.

great video, what a good mama she is.

That is the most random video ever! Haha I learned a lot though.

Wow, how many can fit on that one little island?

TED Talks had a Joshua Klein speak on the intelligence of crows. It can be found at Ted.com

TED Talk had a Joshua Klein speak on the intelligence of crows.

1:34 Now that's I call a wonderful pile of awesome

Does this apply to all tortoises?

great job and very informative!!!!!

watch?v=Y0re6BbjNbw <--- thats sum poop fer ya

Someone should get the park administration to post signs by the roadways alerting drivers to watch out for the tortoises! The gopher tortoise is a protected species in Florida. I lived there 5 years and saw many gophers crushed along the highways. Very sad. They're so harmless, these boulder-like vegetarians.

Last I read, despite anatomically complete auditory sensory apparatus, chelonians have never been shown to respond to air borne sound. Sounds like you have observed tortoises to awaken in response to sound. True? If so, a pretty simple experimental demonstration might make a significant publication. Interested in collaborating?

Awesome Video, Thanks for sharing it with us. It always amazes me the way A flok of birds can fly in unison 5*

Utterly amazing and beautiful! I'd hate to be a bug in that vicinity!

I second netcanoers' comments; interesting & well presented. Barefoot beach preserve? in S.W. Florida between Collier & Lee county right? I used to Live on Marco Island ; ) A unique albeit developed area. But about those turtles...those close-up shots especially at 2:00...what an intimidating looking creature. I'm glad that they only grow to 14" or so rather than 10 feet in length. Otherwise they would've taken over or been hunted to extinction.

tnks i want a russion tortoise but u know,i have 2 res and 8 fishes.....i dont think i can have anymore pets

It somewhat depends on what they are eating, if they are well hydrated and if the ambient temperature is optimal. In general they eliminate daily or every few days if they are warm, eating and healthy. Often tortoises will eliminate when put in water especially if they start to drink.

None have been hit by a car during the rain since there is little traffic. But other times during the day, some have been hit by cars due to drivers that were not watching the road.

do some of them get run over

As far I know, they are basically yellow with black markings. I'll post a video on hatchlings soon!

that was interesting and funny but when they tango when the is doing it the female kepps staring at u

can the hachlings be differrent colors

When it rains, it will make the soil soft enough for the hatchlings to emerge. They are born with strong front legs and claws. They will emerge singly even hours or days apart.

enjoyable & informative