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Columbian Watermeal (Wolffia columbiana)Observer
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Measuring from 0.8 to 1.1 mm in length
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Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)Observer
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This seems to be the mate of the other Purple Finch I posted a couple hours earlier
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Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)Observer
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A female lion with her cub, Serengeti National Park
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Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)Observer
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Female lion in Serengeti National Park
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Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)Observer
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Male lion in Serengeti National Park
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Mauritian Tomb Bat (Taphozous mauritianus)Observer
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Bats lined the eaves of the bathrooms at Grumeti Airstrip, Serengeti National Park
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Water Thick-Knee (Burhinus vermiculatus)Observer
katiesanDescription
A pair of Water Thick-knees fends of a Monitor Lizard at Grumeti River, Serengeti National Park
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Yellow-margined Spanish Dancer (Hexabranchus aureomarginatus)Observer
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Nazca Booby (Sula granti)Observer
keith_gDescription
Alvaro's Adventures pelagic out of Pillar Point Harbor aboard the New Captain Pete
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Tribe TachininiObserver
lbarnes59Description
Extremely tame. Would not fly away even if if approached to less than 1 cm with my other finger.
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Twin-sailed Salp (Thetys vagina)Observer
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Colonial form. The solitary morphs have the crazy black "tails."
Video: https://vimeo.com/167886516
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Common Rosefinch (Carpodacus erythrinus)Observer
fowleropeDescription
First state record and I heard there were no CORO observations for North America yet in iNat yet so.....here ya go!
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Seaside Sparrow (Ammospiza maritima)Observer
greglasleyDescription
I had a fun time with several singing Seaside Sparrows early this morning. These birds were singing within 10-12 feet of my truck window. Some shots were taken before the sun was up, other shots taken in the early morning sunshine.
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California Bay (Umbellularia californica)Observer
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The deer here have munched these into Edward Scissorhands shapes...
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Order MermithidaObserver
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Collected 13 of these suckers. Their eggs must have hatched in the rain this week.
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Genus CalliostomaObserver
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Who made this lovely shell that's now home to a hermit crab? Is it a tiny jeweled top snail shell?
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Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)Observer
tomvDescription
possibly Ochrolechia laevigata
(http://lichenportal.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=54817 )
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Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)Observer
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End with my Lifer today. Stayed at @dpom 's in El Granada, CA. Early departure for walk with a stop to see this rare resident. Donna said she's seen this in the county in the past but never in such numbers. Pretty bird.
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Powdered Moon Lichen (Sticta limbata)Observer
metsaDescription
on mossy sandstone rock
light lower surface with cyphallae (not pictured yet)
wet sample
Small!
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California Black Trumpet (Craterellus calicornucopioides)Observer
leslie_flint
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Scarlet Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe coccinea)Observer
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I think I finally saw this species. Lots of red in other Waxy Caps. These totally red!
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Dunn's Salamander (Plethodon dunni)Observer
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@tiwane was on a roll! Saw this incredibly elusive species that touches just briefly into our state from the North. He found a tiny baby and a magnificent adult.
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Short-stemmed Russula (Russula brevipes)Observer
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Size of basketball
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Ceraunus Blue (Hemiargus ceraunus)Observer
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White Mountain Butterfly Count
- Ended the day on this species I usually only see in Arizona or Texas. Had rain on drive down which I was grateful for - cleaned the rent-a-car of all the off-roading. A fantastic trip.
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Little Satyr (Cercyonis sthenele ssp. paulus)Observer
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I made a crazy decision and took the Rent-a-car out what I thought would connect me to a road Ken Davenport had taken me years back to collect Weidemeyers. Two incredibly packed rabbitbush. I prayed my way towards Mono Lake off-roading with a non-off-roading vehicle...
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Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)Observer
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I'd seen this species years back in San Francisco behind the Legion of Honor. A noisy, gregarious flock. This seemed to be just a few above my head. Tough to photograph between the needles of the pine, close enough to watch that powerful beak shred the pine cones...
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Santa Cruz Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus ssp. atratus)Observer
leslie_flint
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Fuchsia Flatworm (Pseudoceros ferrugineus)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Shore diving at Pupukea Beach Park, max depth 39 ft/12m.
Saw 2. 2nd one has a rip/bite in one end.
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Trembling Nudibranch (Goniobranchus vibratus)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Shore diving at Pupukea Beach Park, max depth 39 ft/12m.
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Hawaiian Blue (Udara blackburni)Observer
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Save the Best for Last today - @sea-kangaroo and myself guided into Kameamea Lady habitat by folks working on the genetics of this elusive butterfly. Only one of two endemics to the Islands. Will put out mashed banana bait to lure them in. Warm sun turned to torrential rains. Didn't see the Vanessa, BUT saw the other endemic. The Greenish Bluet or Blackburn's Blue. A blue butterfly that is green. Read about this creature for decades. Insane thrill to finally see it. This is the only shot I managed to take of it. It'll do. :)
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Golden-cheeked Warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia)Observer
greglasleyDescription
I had not posted this particular record from May, 2008, so I'll post it now since it documents a Golden-cheeked Warbler eating a female Argia genus damselfly. It may be an Argia fumipennis, but the shots are a little difficult to ID the bug. The bird appears to be a 2nd year male, judging from the green in parts of the back, but @gcwarbler will correct my age assessment if I am incorrect.
