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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Observer
shaylieDescription
this was the only flower around.
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
shaylieDescription
this poison oak was spread out and flourished in the partial shade and sun along the ground.
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California Ringlet (Coenonympha california ssp. california)Observer
shaylieDescription
Do you see it? Well it is in the center of the photo but i am not surprised if you didn't because this fine specimen bends right in with the dry grass and is probably only 1 to 2 inches.
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Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)Observer
shaylieDescription
this bird was perched on the Bechtel house and i only had a split second to take an image befor it swooped down and away.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
shaylieDescription
this was a single feather sitting in the grass below a fence. so this probably happened when it was sitting on the fence and fell out in take of or preening.
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California Centaury (Zeltnera venusta)Observer
shaylieDescription
this was not the only of this flower on the preserve. What they lack in size they make up for in numbers, And they are only 2 oo 3 inches tall.
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
shaylieDescription
the location was from were i saw it how ever it was in the distance and i had my camera on my highest zoom with out it becoming pixelated.
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Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)Observer
shaylieDescription
this was found in a clearing under neath trees.
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
shaylieDescription
this poison oakwas creeping along in the shade.
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Coastal Woodfern (Dryopteris arguta)Observer
shaylieDescription
these ferns were less than knee height
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
shaylieDescription
this fungus
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Deer (Family Cervidae)Observer
shaylieDescription
An Pepperwood preserve staff member said his was most likely a deer toe bone. Is anyone an expert?
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Columbian Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. columbianus)Observer
shaylieDescription
the mom and baby were grazing the grasses right next to the Dwight center.
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Narrow-leaved Clover (Trifolium angustifolium)Observer
shaylieDescription
spiky pinkish short grass like plant around the grass.
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Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea elegans)Observer
shaylieDescription
these flowers have been found in shady areas all around the preserve.
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Spanish Clover (Acmispon americanus)Observer
shaylieDescription
this plant was almost missed with its pea size flower petal.
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Observer
shaylieDescription
this yellow flower was found in the shade and had evenly spaces white dots on top of the leaves.
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Plants (Kingdom Plantae)Observer
shaylieDescription
An old dried out plant found in the shade.
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Chicories, Dandelions, and Allies (Subfamily Cichorioideae)Observer
shaylieDescription
this was the only dandelion/ daisy around.
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Acalyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Acalyptratae)Observer
shaylieDescription
small black bisect with wings. i wonder if it is a fruit fly.
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
shaylieDescription
this was a fesh and new looking poison oak plant.
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F-winged Barklouse (Graphopsocus cruciatus)Observer
shaylieDescription
little flying insect crawled around my sheets a liitle bit.