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Snow Trillium (Trillium nivale)Observer
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Medium large population halfway up algific talus slope
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Doublet (Dimeresia howellii)Observer
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Specimen taken for herbarium voucher.
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Bebb's Willow (Salix bebbiana)Observer
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Algific talus slope cold seep.
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Iowa Golden-Saxifrage (Chrysosplenium iowense)Observer
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This population was an honor to see. I’ve been fascinated by algific talus slopes and the relict, disjunct ecosystems they create for years.
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Hairy Puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense)Observer
propullansDescription
Pin Oak Prairie Scientific and Natural Area, Fillmore County, Minnesota.
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Mead's Sedge (Carex meadii)Observer
plottDescription
Early flowers. Common in dry remnant limestone prairie, uncommon elsewhere.
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Snow Trillium (Trillium nivale)Observer
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Huge population on Ylvi slope. Probably buffered by the recent removal of impenetrable buckthorn invasion. Large amounts of afternoon sun now reach the ground.
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Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela richardsonii)Observer
jorgenolsDescription
Trying to ID for a project. No picture of tail unfortunately. The circle in the center has a diameter of ~2.5 inches if that is helpful.
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Bebb's Oak (Quercus × bebbiana)Observer
plottDescription
Pretty sure this is a hybrid Q. alba and Q. macrocarpa. Leaf and bark morphology are different than nearby individuals. Will return to find fruits soon.
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Prairie Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla nuttalliana)Observer
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Genus Pulsatilla not currently accepted -> Anemone patens var. multifida. Found only in original remnant prairies in NE IA. Dry limestone prairie, grainy calcareous substrate. Rare.
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Prairie Alumroot (Heuchera richardsonii)Observer
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Dry rocky limestone remnant prairie. Plants tall and common.
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Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
sciencegirl02Description
Apparently they nest outside the CFL?
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Putty Root (Aplectrum hyemale)Observer
plottDescription
Large population in mature maple-basswood dominant hardwood forest. Very open understory, well maintained with frequent fire. Population appears to be stable but is threatened by garlic mustard invasion.
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Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)Observer
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Absolutely massive specimen on campus. Clearly open grown. You have to wonder what this slope was like 150+ years ago.
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Bug Sputnik (Ophiocordyceps clavulata)Observer
plottDescription
Fungus emerging from Corylus scale insect
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Broadleaf Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea canadensis)Observer
plottDescription
Bottom of slope in calcareous soil
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Eastern Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
natforlifeDescription
The tracks - see bat for scale; grey and red squirrel present nearby
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Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki)Observer
dennisDescription
Southwest of El Valle de Antón.
More information about Atelopus can be found at my website: http://www.atelopus.com
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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Getting mobbed
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Captured and released as part of a long-term banding program at Luther College. This particular station is studying migratory patterns of hawks and falcons.
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From Compositae, H. Beentje, C. Jeffrey & D.J.N. Hind. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2005:
-Leaves fasciculate (on short shoot)
-Disciform capitula in dense glomerules
-Florets mostly 2-4. Filiform female florets and male disk florets.
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Beesley's Lark (Chersomanes albofasciata ssp. beesleyi)Observer
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Beautiful bird. These are the best pictures I could get through my binoculars. I asked the Daniel and Loshiro the guides what the name of this bird was in Maa. They call it enepurai.
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Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)Observer
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Oak dominant hardwood forest.
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Flamed Tigersnail (Anguispira alternata)Observer
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Found inside decaying oak
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Western False Gromwell (Lithospermum occidentale)Observer
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Side of the road in ditch.
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Canada Plum (Prunus nigra)Observer
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Rich hardwood forest. Small sized tree. North facing slope. Calcareous soil.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
plottDescription
Roosting on the edge of pasture in a preserved old-growth basswood-maple woodland. I watched it for ten minutes. It was harassed by crows for about 20 minutes until it flew low to the west. When the crows ventured near it snapped its beak at them. Very distinctive alarm call -> quick woot woot woot
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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Right along the trail at Dug Road.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
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Perching on top of the steam tower
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Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba)Observer
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Second bloom this year. Warmer temps probably spurred this
