Third Eye - Herping Carter Caves, Kentucky 2017  
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The students exploring Cascade Cave.
Cascade Cave

A Tricolored Bat - when feeding, these bats can catch insects in the air as often as every two seconds.
Little Brown Bat

A Fishing Spider found near one of the creeks we checked out.
Fishing Spider

We found several Dusky Salamanders, although drab in color, they are alert, slippery, run swiftly, and are surprisingly good jumpers.
Dusky Salamander

The group returning from another cave tour.
Cave Tour

Although the woods were mostly brown, there were plenty of colorful creatures to be found...
Woods

...like this Eastern Box Turtle.
Eastern Box Turtle

Butterflies were common, and the most conspicuous were swallowtails, like this Tiger Swallowtail.
Tiger Swallowtail

Worm Snakes somewhat resemble earthworms and spend most of their time underground, which is how they get their name. They are seldom seen, but we did find one on the trip.
Worm Snake

The most abundant wildflower was Hepatica.
Hepatica

A Flat Millipede - they produce an oder that smells like cherries or almonds.
Flat Millipede

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