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These pictures are part of a game called "Creatures of the Creek," on the CD ROM "Barton Springs Interactive."

	This Long Ear Sunfish is one of three kinds of sunfish that live in Barton Springs. The males dig nests in the gravel with their fins. Then the females lay eggs in these nests. The males guard the nests until the young are born, A mature sunfish can grow up to nine inches long.
	Armadillos are good swimmers. They have a strong dog paddle, and can even go a distance underwater. When they need to float, they can pull air into their bodies to make them buoyant.
	The Great Blue Heron is the largest heron in North America. It is generally shy and reclusive. Herons often hide by raising their heads and straightening their necks to blend in with reeds at the edge of the water. They live in trees.
	The Red-tailed Hawk is common fall, winter, and spring. It lives in croplands, invaded fields, rangeland and pastures. Red-tailed Hawks are territorial birds that usually make for life. Other names for this hawk are "chicken hawk" and "buzzard hawk."
	The scientific name for the Spotted Bass is Micropterus punctulatus. Micropterus is Greek, meaning "small fin." Punctulatus is the Latin word for "dotted," and refers to rows of spots on the sides of this bass's body. Spotted Bass grow up to 24 inches in length and can weigh up to nine pounds.
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