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Western Blue Orchard Bee (Osmia lignaria ssp. propinqua)Observer
chellebythesea
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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)Observer
truthseqrDescription
The buckeye trees look so healthy this year after all the rain. They were looking pitiful last year after several bad drought years. It's lovely to see them healthy again. They're one of my favorites.
(Hotel Trail)
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
seasluginDescription
On Asclepias speciosa that hasn’t been cleared by landscapers yet
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Red Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)Observer
eddiebartleyPlace
Golden Gate Natl. Rec. Area - MA, Marin County, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
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Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)Observer
diego4natureDescription
The shrub was large, had rounded, green, saw-toothed leaves. It grew very large, with several thick branches. It also was flowering, showing off its white blooms. These toyons grew like trees in the middle of the open stretches of Coastal Sage Scrub.
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California Wild Rose (Rosa californica)Observer
truthseqrDescription
(Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge)
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Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)Observer
ken_mateikDescription
Native shrub growing in natural areas around developed hatchery.
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kuedaDescription
Several different individuals represented here, and I can separate them out if that would be useful. These were digging and entering a bunch of nest holes on a coastal bluff.
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Diamond Spottail (Fazia micrura)Observer
garth_harwoodDescription
Visiting Golden-fleece.
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Silver Bush Lupine (Lupinus albifrons var. albifrons)Observer
barbarabDescription
In area burned in Martin Fire of June, 2008.
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Pacific Azure (Celastrina echo ssp. echo)Observer
brianahernDescription
Penitencia Creek Trail - Alum Rock Park, Santa Clara County, California
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
wildaveDescription
anna's hummingbird nest
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Ruby Chalice Clarkia (Clarkia rubicunda)Observer
arnelDescription
Ruby Chalice Clarkia (Clarkia rubicunda), photographed on the blufftops above Cowell Ranch Beach in coastal San Mateo County, CA. Cowell Ranch Beach is located just to the south of the city of Half Moon Bay.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
roycecummingDescription
Photo by Sam Youngdale
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)Observer
pmcmurdoDescription
Toyon,'Heteromeles arbutifolia' berries seem to be a favorite of the gorgeous Cedar Waxwings.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
bayareawalkerDescription
Was trying to crack open an acorn.
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Common Raven (Corvus corax)Observer
charadriusDescription
with Cathartes aura
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California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)Observer
brockDescription
Feeding babies
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California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)Observer
josharmoDescription
Saw parents flying in. California Towhee. Changed actual location in park on the map
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California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)Observer
its_saraDescription
With lizard in mouth
