Plant 2

This is a Mojave Yucca. They can be a shrub like plant with many leaves. They can grow up to 9 ft tall and usally only about 4 ft wide. They are a green color with sometimes brown leaves. They provide proteins and nutrients to animals and some food for humans. I was lost out in the desert one day and found a Mojave Yucca that I could use in order to help me survive.

Plant 1

This is a cactus. They have no leaves and only arm type branches. It is useful because they offer shade for animals and they contain some amount of water. It makes new plants as part of it rips off and it will make a new plant on the spot. Some ID features are that the plant has many spikes on it to avoid violaters. I was taking a walk around my property and noticed a cactus that I have never seen before located on my yard.

Reptile 2

This is a rattle snake. They can be all different colors but they are mainly a light brown and tan color. They can be up to 6 ft long and only about 3 inches wide. They eat anything but mainly small insects or rodents. They are the prey of birds and are also killed by people. One day while I was relaxing by the lake I saw a rattle snake perched on the dock.

Reptile 1

This is an iguana. They can be up to 3 ft long. They are green and sometimes a light brown color and they have a spiky tail. They can weigh up to 75 pounds. They eat many plants and dead insects. They are the prey of snakes and some deadly birds. One day I was planting in my garden and saw an iguana just laying there and soaking up some sun.

Insect 2

This is a dragon fly. They can grow up to 5 inches long. They are a bright green color with sometimes a blue tint. They carry an antenna that will sting their prey. They can hunt almost anything that is their size. They are hunted by many larger birds and some mammals. I was standing by the lake and saw many dragon flies swarming around me.

Bird 4

This is a bald eagle. They have black feathers with white on their head and usually a dark brown tail. They can be up to 5 ft long and 3 ft High. They can be compared to a vulcher but with a smaller wingspan. They prey upon small animals such as mice and other rodents. They are usually hunted by poachers. One day I was woken up by a eagle landing in my front yard trying to find something to eat.

Bird 3

This is a hawk. They are dark brown and sometimes red. They also usually have a red tail. They can be up to 5 ft long and only about 2 ft high and about 150 pounds. They feed on insects and some plants. They are hunted bye vulchers. While I was taking a walk I came across a hawk that was looking for something to eat on the ground.