Onsite Ecological Finds Include Endangered Turtle
/ Chloe ZachmanoglouKERAMIDA's Chris Heaton, Senior Project Manager and Lead Environmental Inspector on our NiSource project, has encountered an amazing assortment of flora and fauna while working in the field in Northern Indiana. In addition to flowers, snakes, and insects, Chris has also come across a rare spotted turtle, which is listed as an endangered species. He began documenting his job site discoveries and has shared them with us below:
View fullsize

Ohio Spiderwort
View fullsize

Garter snakes
View fullsize

Spotted turtle (endangered)
View fullsize

Karner butterfly on Lupine flower
View fullsize

Eastern box turtle (species of special concern in Indiana)
View fullsize

Fringed Gentian
View fullsize

False Purple Foxglove
View fullsize

Nodding Lady Tresses Orchid
View fullsize

Lakespur
View fullsize

Astor
View fullsize

Bee Balm
View fullsize

Glass lizard/snake
View fullsize

Glass lizard/snake
View fullsize

Astor
View fullsize

Praying Mantis