A tall blue-gray wading bird often seen standing quietly along shallow shorelines. Look for its long legs, dagger-shaped bill, and folded S-shaped neck in flight.

A marsh-loving bird known for the male’s glossy black feathers and bright red shoulder patches. Listen for its distinctive call near cattails, reeds, and grassy shorelines.

A land-dwelling turtle with a high, rounded shell patterned in yellow, orange, or red. Often spotted along wooded trails, campsites, and forest edges after rain.