Snail Kite Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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Snail kites are some of the slickest raptors Florida has. They’re built like specialized snail-cracking machines, with long, hooked beaks designed to pry open shells like a crowbar on a treasure chest. The wild part? They’ve adapted to feast almost entirely on apple snails which are those big, round invasives that showed up here uninvited. Instead of being thrown off balance, the kites said, “Fine, you brought dinner. We’ll take it.” Now, Florida’s marshes are full of these elegant hunters, glid
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Snail kites are some of the slickest raptors Florida has. They’re built like specialized snail-cracking machines, with long, hooked beaks designed to pry open shells like a crowbar on a treasure chest. The wild part? They’ve adapted to feast almost entirely on apple snails which are those big, round invasives that showed up here uninvited. Instead of being thrown off balance, the kites said, “Fine, you brought dinner. We’ll take it.” Now, Florida’s marshes are full of these elegant hunters, glid
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These are always one of my most favorite finds. Sharks eyes or aka Moon snail have such a beautiful shape and feel, sometimes even becoming an “worry stone” for me! * * #sharkeye #moonsnail #shell #shells #beachcomber #beaches #florida #floridabeaches #shoreline #ilivewhereyouvacation #vacationmodeon #marcoisland #sanibel #goodland #tourguide #shelltour #reelkindfishingandtours Video taken by Team Member Capt Colt | Reel Kind Fishing and Tours
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These are always one of my most favorite finds. Sharks eyes or aka Moon snail have such a beautiful shape and feel, sometimes even becoming an “worry stone” for me! * * #sharkeye #moonsnail #shell #shells #beachcomber #beaches #florida #floridabeaches #shoreline #ilivewhereyouvacation #vacationmodeon #marcoisland #sanibel #goodland #tourguide #shelltour #reelkindfishingandtours Video taken by Team Member Capt Colt | Reel Kind Fishing and Tours
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Live cone shells can be deadly 😳 Save and read below ⬇️ . Always be sure to pick up cone shells from the top of the shell slowly if you're unsure if they're alive. . Wear gloves if you have them and if you do realize they are alive, put them back where you found them immediately. . The cone shells in Florida are not deadly, however their sting can be extremely painful, so don't take a chance. Some cone shells in the Pacific can be fatal in a matter of minutes so it's important to know this. . I
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