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Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa)Observer
mattlavinDescription
Deschampsia cespitosa is one of the more common grasses along the JMT especially along streams, seeps, and moist places. Calamagrostis muiriana is the grass in the background with purplish open panicles.
For more photo documentation and species diagnosis, see https://www.flickr.com/photos/plant_diversity/sets/72157689431542955/
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Small-flowered Androstephium (Androstephium breviflorum)Observer
bradjorgensen
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)Observer
leecainDescription
Found underground during gardening.
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Garry Oak (Quercus garryana)Observer
carexobnuptaDescription
On cliff above State Route 4.
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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)Observer
mikepattersonDescription
Very unusual coastal record for the region
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Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta)Observer
mellybean14Description
Found dead on Cannon Beach
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Physocephala texanaObserver
wenatcheebDescription
Fly, seems to be a wasp mimic, with tan and dark brown stripes, wings colored lengthwise to appear folded. On spreading Apocynum androsaemifolium /
spreading dogbane.
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)Observer
ksayceDescription
Seen January 27, 2022 by Russ Lewis, Kelsey Lotz, photos by Russ Lewis. Fresh tracks seen on Jan 28th by Kathleen Sayce, on ocean beach north of park boundary in Leadbetter Point NWR
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Experts - What is going on here? This male American Kestrel sure did seem to have the hots for this female Merlin. He kept trying to get close to her and even brought her a few treats (insects?) from the grass beneath the fence. She accepted the treats but didn't seem thrilled with the attention. However, when he flew off, she followed him...
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Subgenus SeladoniaObserver
wenatcheebDescription
H. tripartite and H. confusus suggested. No genal tooth and smaller than H. ligatus I think. On volunteer but cultivated, ground-hugging geum.
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Genus NoctilucaObserver
leecainDescription
specimen at bottom, with Chaetoceros above (plankton tow)
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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)Observer
susankirkbrideDescription
I think it had been flushed from hiding by farm workers spraying near the edge of a field. It hunkered down among the grass near the road.
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Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis ssp. caurina)Observer
josegarridoDescription
Hung out with me for an hour. Unbanded, new owl for the park.
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Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis ssp. caurina)Observer
leelynnmiDescription
There are two calling in this recording, one close up and one further off. I've never heard anything like it in the 4 years I've spent working out in the ponds. This is at night
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Subgenus XanthosarusObserver
mellybean14Description
Some kind of megachilidae bee, possibly in the genus megachile but not sure of species
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Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)Observer
patty_teagueDescription
With Eurasian-collared Dove
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Beaded Lancetooth Snail (Ancotrema sportella)Observer
pliffgrieffDescription
f. hybridum. Catching up on some old observations.
These are very large for A. sportella. Found under alder leaf litter
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froggy143Description
I'm pretty sure this is Leptothorax, I'm not really sure what else it could be.
Two colonies were seen, I clumped them into one observation so it's easier to view, both were seen on fallen dead trees, both without bark, presumably a Pine species, one presumed nest entrance was seen (last photo), a worker went in, but no workers were ever seen coming out.
This species was shy and would freeze whenever I put my camera up to it.
L. crassipilis or L. canadensis, they are the only species with records in Arizona.
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Bald-faced Hornet (Dolichovespula maculata)Observer
robmutchDescription
Bald-faced hornet eating Western yellow-jacket, Carpenter Mountain fire lookout, H.J. Andrews Forest, Willamette National Forest, Oregon, USA
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Elegant Grass-carrying Wasp (Isodontia elegans)Observer
bug_ericDescription
Colorado Springs Utilities Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens, Mesa Rd. With Heidi Eaton.
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Clematis Blister Beetle (Epicauta cinerea)Observer
bug_ericDescription
With Heidi Eaton.
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Red Handfish (Thymichthys politus)Observer
acanthasterDescription
The rarest of the rare...
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)Observer
patty_teagueDescription
In field where Fort to Sea Trail crosses Pacific Bellevue Rd.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius)Observer
mikepattersonDescription
Delayed pre-formative molt into January eliminates juvenile RBSA and RNSA. See: Howell 2010 Molt in North American Birds
