This lizard basked in the sun off Concord Road Sunday. What is it? An eastern fence lizard. Herpetologists please weigh in. (Christina Ritchie Rogers/DavidsonNews.net)
Archive | Animal news
Maybe they should call it ‘Skunks on Main’
Posted on 29 August 2011.
Employees at the Cats on Main store on North Main Street got an unexpected customer Saturday night: an albino skunk that wandered into the shop’s open door around 5 p.m. Read the full story
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11th Annual All American Dog Show returns October 8
Posted on 25 August 2011.
The Cornelius PARC Department and the North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital present the 11th Annual All American Dog Show to be held at Bailey Road Park in Cornelius, N.C. on Saturday, October 8.
Bring your furry friend and compete in fun categories or just go to watch. Industry vendors will be on-hand displaying products and services. Pre-event festivities begin at 5 p.m. and the dog show contest begins at 6 p.m.
Dog owners can pre-register online beginning Monday, August 29 or register at the event. Registration fees are $5 online and $8 the day of the event.
Additional information can be found at http://www.cornelius.org/parks/special-events/all-american-dog-show
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CURRENTS Commodore Cover Dog Contest takes place Saturday
Posted on 25 August 2011.
Don’t forget that the 2nd Annual Currents Commodore Cover Dog Contest will kick off at 3:00 pm this Saturday, with on-site registration, vendor displays, entertainment, a silent auction and activities for the entire family. The event will take place at Historic Beaver Dam in Davidson, N.C. Read the full story
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Photo of the Day: Temporary perch (we hope)
Posted on 16 August 2011.
Sparrows perched on a truck tire at Northcross shopping center the other day. (Linda Gurley photo)
Linda Gurley of Davidson stumbled on a nature photo the other day while shopping at the Target in Northcross shopping center in Huntersville. “When I pulled in a parking space I noticed the truck parked beside me. A group of little birds had perched on the tire in the shade. I haven’t ever seen birds do that before and I grabbed my camera and snapped the picture. A few seconds later, a car pulled in behind the truck and the birds flew away. The little birds found a shady spot on a very hot day.”
Have a pet or animal photo to share? Send it to editor@davidsonnews.net
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Don’t miss the August events at Carolina Raptor Center
Posted on 12 August 2011.
The campers have fledged, orphans are being released, and summer is winding down at Carolina Raptor Center. They are getting ready to trade orphan season for festival season, flight shows for owl prowls, and camp outings for field trips. Check out what CRC has to offer this August. Read the full story
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