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Key deer (odocoileus virginianus clavium), the smallest of all white-tailed deer, is a subspecies of the Virginia white-tailed deer. These deer inhabit Big Pine Key and various surrounding keys. They are not found anywhere else in the world.
Due to uncontrolled hunting and habitat destruction, their numbers were estimated less than 50 animals in 1940's. With the establishment of National Key Deer Refuge in 1957 and intensive law enforcement efforts, the population has since increased and has now stabilized. The estimated population is approximately 600 deer on Big Pine Key and No Name Key (this does not include other keys in the deer's range).Highway mortality is the greatest known source of deer loss.
The shoulder height of Key deer is between 24-28 inches. Does weigh 45-65 pounds while bucks weigh 55-75 pounds.
Rutting season activities begin in September, peaking in early October and decreasing gradually through November and December. Some breeding may occur as late as February. The gestation period is 204 days with fawns born April through June. At birth fawns weigh 2-4 pounds.
Antlers are dropped February through March, and re-growth begins almost immediately so that by June, bucks with 2-inch stubs are seen. Antler growth is completed by August, and velvet is rubbed and kicked off in early September.
Key deer feed on native plants such as red, black and white mangroves, thatch palm berries and over 150 other species of plants. Key deer can tolerate small amounts of salt in their water and they will also drink brackish water, but fresh water is essential for their survival. They must also have suitable habitat to ensure their future existence.
No records exist documenting the origin of the deer in the keys. It is believed the deer migrated to the keys from the mainland many thousands of years ago, across a long land bridge. As the Wisconsin Glacier melted, the sea rose dividing the land bridge into small islands known as the Florida Keys.
The earliest mention of Key deer is found in the memoirs of Fontaneda, a shipwrecked Spaniard held captive by the local Indians. Records suggest that the deer were found around Key West and were used for food by residents and ship crews alike. Although early records indicated sporadic wider distribution of Key deer throughout the lower keys, current data indicates they occupy a range from Johnson Keys to Saddlebunch Keys.
The driver of the notoriously early running 1Q45 2100 Crewe - Derby RTC has left the cab of 37116 as the working reverses at Sheffield . The working would leave an hour early...
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The sculpture is made up of 50,000 computer key board keys, depicting Da Vinci's famous painting of The Last Super. The keys create a mosaic effecton the art work and also make up verses from the bible as well as single words for visitors to discover. It took 5 years to make. It is displayed in Dorchester Abby. The sculpture was made by Peter Barnes.
Pigeon Key is a small island containing the historic district of Pigeon Key, Florida. The 5-acre (2.0-hectare) island is home to 8 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, some of which remain from its earliest incarnation as a work camp for the Florida East Coast Railway. Today these buildings serve a variety of purposes, ranging from housing for educational groups to administrative offices for the non-profit Pigeon Key Foundation. The former Assistant Bridge Tender's House has been converted into a small museum featuring artifacts and images from Pigeon Key's colorful past. It is located off the old Seven Mile Bridge, at approximately mile marker 45, west of Knight's Key, (city of Marathon in the middle Florida Keys) and just east of Moser Channel, which is the deepest section of the 7-mile (11 km) span.
The island was originally known as "Cayo Paloma" (literally translated as "Pigeon Key") on many old Spanish charts - said[by whom?] to have been named for large flocks of white-crowned pigeons (Columba leucocephala Linnaeus) which once roosted there. During the building of Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad Key West Extension between 1908 and 1912, there were at times as many as 400 workers housed on the island. While these workers built many bridges along the route through the lower keys, the Seven Mile Bridge, spanning the gap between Knight's Key and Little Duck Key remains the largest and most impressive component of what was once referred to as "the 8th Wonder of the World". A number of buildings from the Flagler era remain on the island and are now part of the Pigeon Key Historic District.
Pigeon Key was one of the locations for the "Bal Harbor Institute" in the 1995 series of Flipper. It was seen in three episodes during season one including the pilot episode. It was also the site of the Finish Line of The Amazing Race 18 "Unfinished Business" in 2011.[2]
SUNSET - Mallory Square - "Thanksgiving Day" - seagulls
Key West Harbor - Key West, Florida U.S.A. - 11/28/24
Black Skimmers - In the Wild - Large Sea Bird Flock
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*[left-double-click for a closer-look - unique bill - red legs]
Adult Skimmers in their Winter Plumage - eyes are in the
black. These birds are LARGE with outstretched wings! The
black skimmer is the largest of the three skimmer species.
The remarkable bill of the Black Skimmer sets it apart from all other American birds. The large red and black bill is knife-thin and the lower mandible is longer than the upper. The Black Skimmer has one of the most unusual foraging styles of any North American bird. A feeding skimmer flies low over the water with its bill open and its lower mandible slicing the surface. When the mandible touches a fish, the upper bill snaps down instantly to catch it. Amazing seabird!
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"Margaritaville" - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4XtBiWgXLE
"It's Five-Oclock Somewhere" - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCjC543llU
RIP Jimmy Buffett - Passed 9/1/23
My 2024 Key West Slideshow: flic.kr/s/aHBqjBUfUL
“You want me to give her a key?" the guy asked.
"I want you to give her a possibility," she told him, looking at my necklace again. "And that's what a key represents. An open door, a chance. You know?”
― Sarah Dessen, Lock and Key
Shot from Fort Zachery Taylor Historic State Park. The park closes at sunset, literally! I shot the picture and the park ranger said it was time to leave. He very gracious and kind, even gave me a ride out.
Un nouveau collage de 68 photos, cette fois-ci ce sont les Keys de Floride. Cet archipel s’étend au Sud de la péninsule floridienne et le chapelet d’îles dessine une longue courbe, avec souvent juste la largeur pour y faire passer une route, et la mer des deux côtés. En zoomant (si vous cliquez sur le lien) vous pourrez suivre l’autoroute et passer d’île en île, ou vous perdre dans les nuances bleues de l’océan. L’image fait près de 200 km de long, mais on a survolé cette zone en quelques dizaines de secondes à peine ! www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/05/Florida_Keys_fr...
This Big Picture of the Florida Keys allows you to explore all the way down Highway 1 to the end, hopping from island to island, or see details in the shades of blue of the water. I am not sure why they are called The Keys, but maybe it is because it looks like a key from space? 🔑🤔 This collage was made from 68 pictures and spans around 200 km on Earth! www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2021/05/Florida_Keys_fr...
GMT118_17_22_For ESA_Thomas Pesquet_Florida 800mm and the keys photo mapping