Pretty Weird Day So Far

Today has been pretty eventful. I was assigned to check out a bald eagle's habitat (since it's our national bird) and I caught sight of a group of bald eagles in an extremely tall tree. One left the tree and into the river to grab some fish, which I didn't know bald eagle's ate. It was an amazing sight because all it had to do was swoop down for a split second and grab a fish with its claws.

Bald eagles don't do much else, though. I couldn't see much more activity than that.

The other part of our assignment was to observe the natural habitat of the white-tailed deer: Ohio's state animal. I found one of those in one of the thicker parts or the woods and watched it from afar for a while. These deer are actually pretty interesting deer to watch. I love the way they run; it's so majestic.

For about a half-hour, I watched it roam around and eat grass. Suddenly, I step on a broken branch. The deer heard me and started running off out of my sight after it saw me staring at it. When I ran after it, I eventually found it with the right side of its body was completely mutilated. This really shocked me how quickly this all happened.

Overall, pretty weird day.

About Me (If Anyone Really Cares)

My name is Issac Jacob Turner III. I am 21 years old and I am a zoologist in training at my local university in Ohio. I have always loved animals as well as nature ever since I was a kid. Lately, I have been frequently going out into the forest to check out the local wildlife, both for my school work and for my own fun. I made this blog so I can share my experiences as a zoologist with the Internet. This is my first blog, so I'm kind of learning the ropes.

I have my own personal spot in the forest outside my college where I like to go to document wildlife. It really is a beautiful place. I wish I could take a picture of it and share it with you all, but I don't have a camera to take one with. I've been saving up for a really good camera that I saw at the store a few months ago, but I also have to pay my rent.

My favorite animals are birds, lizards, owls, and hedgehogs. I just find them so interesting when you watch them in their natural habitat.

Anyway, every once in a while I will make a new post telling about my latest experiences.