Pets/Wildlife

Calvin is almost 2 years old. His family rescued him right before Hurricane Irma. Calvin enjoys being petted, but only when he thinks it’s his idea. He loves to climb and run around the house as fast as he can — at 3 a.m. Calvin’s parents are Chynna and Samantha Bisconti, of Lutz.

Nicole Magazu snapped this photo of a mother sandhill crane taking a leisurely walk with her baby in Land O’ Lakes. After two years, the juvenile crane will reach sexual maturity and begin the search to find its own mate.

Ospreys nest in a mass of sticks on top of dead trees, atop power poles, on manmade nesting platforms, and sometimes on buoys, chimneys or other structures. The nests are most often used year after year and can get up to 10 feet high, as more nesting materials are added each breeding season. These two ospreys, in Country Walk in Wesley Chapel, were spotted by Sharon Thompson, in its nest on a light pole above the tennis court.

Sadie is a 4 ½-year-old Yorkie. She loves to chase little lizards, chew bully sticks, go for walks, and play with her best friend, Snowball, a Bichon Frise. Sadie’s parent is Sharon Riekki, of Land O’ Lakes, and Snowball’s parents are Maya Houston and Julie Riekki, also of Land O’ Lakes.

Lucy is 3 years old and patiently awaited the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Lucy lives with the Brucker family in Land O’ Lakes.

Woodstorks are the only stork native to North America. And, Sharon Thompson, of Country Walk in Wesley Chapel, gets to see them a lot. Due to a weak, almost nonfunctional voice box, Woodstorks rattle their tongues and clack their bills to communicate.

Bud and Sweetie love to visit the Easter Bunny at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel.Their proud owner is Vicky McShane, of Wesley Chapel.

A couple of sandhill cranes visited the Treasure Lake neighborhood, in Land O’ Lakes. These birds are usually very friendly, according to Betsy Crisp, who snapped the photo.

Sarah Shannon, of Land O’ Lakes, caught her three pets being nice to each other, taking an afternoon nap together. Snoozing are Sundae, a 3-year-old English bulldog; 1-year-old Kenny and 4-year-old Kingsley.

Lillian Cucuzza, of Land O’ Lakes, has had male and female goldfinches hanging around her feeder, and said the birds are finally turning their beautiful yellow colors. The male goldfinch is bright yellow with a black cap on his head. Note: the background on the photo is not edited out, but is due to the aperture on the camera Cucuzza used.