Wow, they can move pretty fast when they want to! Even though they look prehistoric, I think they look cute. They live on grass and it looks like there is plenty of it so they don't have to fight for food. It's nice to see they are thriving, this reserve looks like a paradise for the animals. You got some good close ups of them. Thank you for another wonderful video, I learned about gopher tortoises today. I wonder why they are called gopher tortoises? 😊🐢🐢🐢😊
I thought I replied to your post - so sorry for missing it! You are so right that they have plenty of food to sustain them - this part of the reserve is a beautiful prairie. I'm pretty sure they are called gopher tortoises because of the large deep burrows they dig, reminding us of gophers. Thanks again for being so observant and keeping me on my toes! 😁
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotographyyou're welcome, that's OK! That makes sense, they are called gopher tortoises because they dig burrows. They are cute, out there living their best lives. Thanks and see you next week😊
Thanks for watching! I did a little research to find out about the tree-type, but couldn't find anything that looked like it. I wonder if there's an app that would help?
@@VsevolodIgorevitch I think you're right. I found an article that identified the restoration of this trail (Eagle Roost) with 'plantings of longleaf pines and wire grass.' baysoundings.com/circle-b-bar-preserve-never-fails-to-delight-olli-usf-hikers/ Thank you for the education! 😁
This video is really cool. Cooler even than your one of the Armadillo's having a smackdown. Big like!
Thanks Roger! You remember that one with the armadillos! I was thinking of that experience while I was watching these gopher tortoises going at it. 😁
Wow, they can move pretty fast when they want to! Even though they look prehistoric, I think they look cute. They live on grass and it looks like there is plenty of it so they don't have to fight for food. It's nice to see they are thriving, this reserve looks like a paradise for the animals. You got some good close ups of them. Thank you for another wonderful video, I learned about gopher tortoises today. I wonder why they are called gopher tortoises? 😊🐢🐢🐢😊
I thought I replied to your post - so sorry for missing it! You are so right that they have plenty of food to sustain them - this part of the reserve is a beautiful prairie. I'm pretty sure they are called gopher tortoises because of the large deep burrows they dig, reminding us of gophers. Thanks again for being so observant and keeping me on my toes! 😁
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotographyyou're welcome, that's OK! That makes sense, they are called gopher tortoises because they dig burrows. They are cute, out there living their best lives. Thanks and see you next week😊
@@wildthunderbird 😁See you then!
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Thank you for watching!😁
What is that tree they are fighting under? 0.40.
Thanks for watching! I did a little research to find out about the tree-type, but couldn't find anything that looked like it. I wonder if there's an app that would help?
@@MichelleSiefkenPhotography
As far as I can discern, it must be the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) famous for its high resistance to wildfires.
@@VsevolodIgorevitch I think you're right. I found an article that identified the restoration of this trail (Eagle Roost) with 'plantings of longleaf pines and wire grass.' baysoundings.com/circle-b-bar-preserve-never-fails-to-delight-olli-usf-hikers/ Thank you for the education! 😁