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California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)Observer
camerinoDescription
landed on the rock where a young hiker was already residing on. Condor ended up perching alongside the individual for roughly 30-40 minutes
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
sgliderDescription
Great horned owl and its baby. Magical!
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Black-and-gold Sapsucking Slug (Cyerce nigricans)Observer
ianhuttonDescription
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
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Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)Observer
greglasleyDescription
I see lots of shots of animal tracks posted on iNat, but save for a raccoon or a few other simple ones, I claim no knowledge or expertise in tracks in the snow, mud, etc. But I thought tracks of Emperor Penguin in soft snow might add a different critter to the tracks repertoire! Image 3 shows the culprits making the tracks! We watched this daily for 8 or 10 days on that trip to the Ross Sea in 2001. The track in image 1 is made by a single individual. When there are multiple birds in a line (and they often travel 2 to 25 or more in single file in the same rut), those marks on the side of the rut where their flippers propel them along get very obscure from multiple flippers.
When on rocks and gravel or a thin snow cover, Emperors walk upright. But when in loose snow, or they want to speed up, they flop down on their bellies and "take off" propelling themselves along with their rear feet as well as their flippers. Under many circumstances they can move a good bit faster than a person is able to. Emperors are 3 feet tall and large ones can weigh 70+ pounds.
Emperor Penguin
Aptenodytes forsteri
Cape Washington,
Ross Sea
Antarctica
4 December 2001
these images scanned from 35mm slides
Location: Cape Washington, Ross Sea, ... (Google, OSM)
Places: AQ, AQ, Antarctica More...
Lat -74.5248, Lon 165.1697
Accuracy: 1000m
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
mga_bioblitzDescription
It's a member of the bird family and the common name for the bird is red-winged blackbird. We found is near the corner of the lake.
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Marvelous Spatuletail (Loddigesia mirabilis)Observer
nlarocheDescription
At Huembo ecological reserve.
Photos are of both males and females. Including one of 2 males confronting each other next to the feeder.
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Threaded Nudibranch (Pseudobornella orientalis)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
New one to me! This crazy nudibranch was not teeny -- about 1" long. Cream body with brown speckling and cool yellow lines. Large foot. Rows of gills like Dendronotus? Oral tentacles flicked up and down like a cockatoo's crest. BUT THE WEIRDEST THING were these crazy long flowing 'streamers' coming from the top of each rhinophore sheath - kind of looked like worms, though clearly attached and marked like the rest of the body (cream with brown specks). Found on Tubularia. Invasive? Video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30314434@N06/25521619833/in/dateposted/
Calling out the big guns for help: @tgosliner @mcduck @rebeccafay @sluglust @kestrel @kueda
UPDATE 5/16/2016: Here's the very nice video that the California Academy of Sciences created about this guy: https://www.facebook.com/calacademy/videos/10154157032862311/
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False Tarantula (Calisoga longitarsis)Observer
kuedaDescription
Iritable little fellow. Adorably iritable.
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Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans)Observer
mordenanaDescription
Ravenous black phoebe chicks almost ready to burst out of their nest.
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Blackwing Flyingfish (Hirundichthys rondeletii)Observer
finaticDescription
San Diego County, California, US
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
robberflyDescription
I'm completely in love with...my new camera...:)
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Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus)Observer
natureinlaDescription
Observation and photo by Anna Iker, sent to NHM via Instagram, #natureinla.
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Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans)Observer
dpomDescription
Passing off food to the young
