Although we have had balmy temperatures since last week's survey, this morning was only 20°F so it is understandable that just one person conducted the survey. The sun did not warm things up very quickly. It was interesting to note that a red-eared slider in the entrance pond was slowly swimming under the ice. The diving beetles pictured here were doing the same in the stock tank pond in the display gardens (yes, the ice was clear as glass). Select Photos and Complete List of Sightings: Cardinalis cardinalis (northern cardinal) photo by Val Bugh Thermonectus nigrofasciatus (predaceous diving beetle) photo by Val Bugh Laccophilus maculosus (predaceous diving beetle) photo by Val Bugh icicles on side of building photo by Val Bugh ice in stream photo by Val Bugh ice along trail photo by Val Bugh Birds: Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Reptiles: Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta) Insects & Spiders: order family genus/species common name coleoptera   dytiscidae   Thermonectus nigrofasciatus   Predaceous Diving Beetle       Laccophilus maculosus   Predaceous Diving Beetle