My mind is whirling with weird scientific names and terms for animal-related phenomena. Who thought Haliaeetus leucocephalus would roll off the tongue nicely? And since when is plastron the bottom of a turtle and not a superhero name? So I’m going to take a quiet moment and post a couple photos.<\/p>\n
Both photos are peaceful reflections in Horseshoe Lake, taken a few minutes apart.<\/p>\n
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