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Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)Observer
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On underside of branch
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Minute Black Scavenger Flies (Family Scatopsidae)Observer
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Smaller fly caught on web strand initially but escaped, larger fly at http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/7712652
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Acalyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Acalyptratae)Observer
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Both flies caught in web strand, both alive and struggling to get out. This observation is of the larger fly.
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Southern False Morel (Gyromitra tasmanica)Observer
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Growing on south-facing clay bank
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Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
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The white ?fungus on a small manuka trunk had a yellowish tinge - on closer inspection they were small critters of varying sizes that were feeding on the fungus. They moved reasonably fast and I haven't been able to get them in sharp focus. An ID on the critters would be most appreciated.
Separated out from observation at http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/1012008 - these were wee critters feeding on fungi ?Aleurodiscus
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Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)Observer
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One of 3 pods seen from boat, along with little blues and yellow-eyed penguins
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Mud Pondweed (Potamogeton suboblongus)Observer
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This plant is covering the surface of the duck pond. Wondering if this is why the frogs have disappeared. Would be good to know if it was native or introduced.
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Spotted Top Snail (Diloma aethiops)Observer
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Above high tide line
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Fragile Limpet (Atalacmea fragilis)Observer
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Under rock just above low tide mark
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Polychaete Worms (Class Polychaeta)Observer
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Found under rock at low tide
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Scarlet Tubeworm (Galeolaria hystrix)Observer
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In seaweed gardens at Golden Bay, low tide
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Snout Mites (Family Bdellidae)Observer
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Intertidal zone, had a lot of fun trying to photograph these!
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Snakeskin Chiton (Sypharochiton pelliserpentis)Observer
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Just above low tide mark, beautiful patterns
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Fork Fern (Tmesipteris tannensis)Observer
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Tmesipteris growing on tree fern, second photo at higher resolution
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Fork Fern (Tmesipteris tannensis)Observer
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Bigger and longer-leaved than other Tmesipteris nearby
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Nurseryweb Spider (Dolomedes minor)Observer
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Under rimu-top woodpile
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South Island Tomtit (Petroica macrocephala ssp. macrocephala)Observer
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Hanging around as I cleared up another woodpile
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Sheetweb Spiders (Genus Cambridgea)Observer
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Found on woodpile under garage
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Eleven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella undecimpunctata)Observer
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On piece of rotting wood
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Cobweb Spiders (Family Theridiidae)Observer
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Found on woodpile under garage
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Blue Pouch Fungus (Clavogaster virescens)Observer
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On track between Mason Bay Hut and Freshwater Landing
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Easter Orchid (Earina autumnalis)Observer
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Growing at side of track
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Genus ExidiaObserver
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Growing on rotten stump by side of track. I think all pictures are of the same thing but at different stages???
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Much-divided Filmy Fern (Hymenophyllum multifidum)Observer
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At side of track. I've looked through Hugh Wilson's filmy fern section and wondering if it is H. minimum?