The Laker/Lutz News

Serving Pasco since 1981/Serving Lutz since 1964

Pets/Wildlife

Caught, and released

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Meagan Rathman-Urena, of Lutz, spotted this tiny gecko in her workplace. Normally found outside, geckos can range from .64 inches to 24 inches in length. Geckos have various patterns and colors. Most are nocturnal, but day geckos are usually active to nibble on insects, fruits and flower nectar.

Rocky loves the water

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Rocky is a pure-bred Rottweiler and is 19 months old. He loves the pool and the dog beaches, and his girl friend, Keri, next door. Rocky’s proud owners are Phil and Sherry Meerovitz, of Lutz.

A field full of rabbits

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Sharon Thompson said there were 10 rabbits in the Country Walk subdivision in Wesley Chapel, at Country Point Boulevard and Rolling Green Drive. The rabbits were very still and appeared to not move a muscle.

Guide dog in training

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King is a 9-month-old yellow lab. He is a Southeastern Guide Dog puppy, in training, being raised by Rachel Kelly (and Joey) in Lutz. King loves exploring the town during his trainings. The Lutz Branch Library and the post office are his two favorite places to go. King is Kelly’s third guide dog in-training.

A friendly hello

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This little rascal decided to pay a visit to the home of Drew Baer in Seven Oaks, in Wesley Chapel.

Meet Abby, the puppy

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Abby is a 9-month-old Goldendoodle that looks more like a Golden Retriever, but with the legs of a poodle. Abby is a happy, loving and ready-to-have-some-fun kind of pooch! She is great at jumping, but quite clumsy when landing. Abby loves to find headphones around the house to play with, too. She also loves to watch TV on an iPad and prefers shows that include some of her dog pals. Abby’s proud owner is Nitza Diaz, of Lutz.

Basking in the sun

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Will Abraham took this photo of an Anhinga reflected in one of the Oak Grove neighborhood ponds, in Lutz. The bird was drying itself out after a rainy night.

Spencer has a thing for squirrels

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Spencer is a rescue Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd mix. When not demanding his owner’s attention, Spencer enjoys squirrels — looking at squirrels and barking at squirrels. He also enjoys napping — and, of course, dreaming about squirrels. Oh, and he also likes chicken jerky. Spencer’s proud owner is Marjorie Hoffmann, of Land O’ Lakes.

Serene wildlife

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Lillian Cucuzza, of Land O’ Lakes, was waiting for a baby gator to surface in this retention pond when three deer popped out of the woods. It was a great day to capture reflections on the pond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watching from a distance

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Siri Abeyratne, of Wesley Chapel, came upon this alligator sunning itself. An alligator will control its body temperature by basking in the sun.