Photos / Sounds

What

Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)

Observer

sugarpiggy

Date

May 22, 2022

Description

Found this massive salamander whilst digging a garden bed in 2022. She was about a foot underground, thankfully the shovel didn't get her. We placed her underneath a thick layer of decayed knotweed leaves alongside our pond, against the nutrient rich soil to keep her damp and cool. That same year, we discovered larvae in our pond! This year 2024, will be the third year in a row they've been breeding in our pond and I am beyond excited. We don't allow anything access to the pond except the wild birds that come to drink and bathe atop the green slimy stuff that floats about, and we refuse to treat the water or move any of the organic matter for fear of disturbing the babies. I can see at least 25-30 larvae at the shallow end most days, so there's no telling who's hiding at the 4 foot deep end under all that green stuff and duckweed. I'm grateful that she chose our pond and I'm thrilled to experience the opportunity to help repopulate an endangered species. I'd like to get involved with keeping track of these guys somehow but if there are 30+ coming out of this small pond annually, I'd say that's a big step in the right direction for the good of our ecosystem. Very proud, very excited.

Photos / Sounds

What

Pacific Footballfish (Himantolophus sagamius)

Observer

chris2833

Date

November 13, 2021 04:38 PM PST

Description

Dead animal that was found washed up on the beach

Photos / Sounds

What

Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

Observer

waterskippergirl

Date

April 24, 2024 08:08 PM PDT

Description

Found the caterpillar on September 15th 2023. I put it in a jar to observe and it promptly spun a cocoon. It decided to overwinter and has now hatched on April 24th. I’m not sure how my temperature controlled house altered the hibernation period. I watched it for the day and then released it that night knowing it had an extremely short lifespan. Below I will include a timeline of each photo for reference:
Photo#1- 1:59pm

2- 2:11pm

3- 2:30pm

4- 3:23pm

5- 3:23pm

6-8:08pm

7- Transparency of eye spots

8-#12- 8:10pm These we’re just before release

I think it is a male, I’m not confident. Please verify.

Photos / Sounds

What

Psychedelic Ovoid Mushroom (Psilocybe ovoideocystidiata)

Observer

laughingjims

Date

April 2024

Place

Oregon, US (Google, OSM)

Description

365nm UV light photos

Photos / Sounds

What

Columbia Kittentails (Veronica missurica ssp. stellata)

Observer

ceallworth

Date

April 1, 2024 03:34 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Gnome Plant (Hemitomes congestum)

Observer

warren_cardimona

Date

June 27, 2021 04:20 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Phantom Orchid (Cephalanthera austiniae)

Date

June 17, 2023 12:48 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Observer

ktcass

Date

May 31, 2023 12:14 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Phantom Orchid (Cephalanthera austiniae)

Observer

abe

Date

June 1, 2023 09:48 AM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Elegant Rein Orchid (Platanthera elegans)

Observer

bnm50

Date

July 3, 2023 03:12 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Phantom Orchid (Cephalanthera austiniae)

Observer

ruthannishiking

Date

July 4, 2023 09:01 AM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Service-Tree (Cormus domestica)

Observer

krylenkosl

Date

December 27, 2023 01:58 PM +03

Photos / Sounds

What

Rose Checkermallow (Sidalcea virgata)

Observer

bpcamas438

Date

June 2023

Photos / Sounds

What

Swarming Spine (Mucronella calva)

Observer

jordan_gates_

Date

January 7, 2024 01:55 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Bog Laurel (Kalmia microphylla)

Observer

sabeaumont

Date

August 12, 2023 03:02 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

White-tipped Ctenucha (Ctenucha rubroscapus)

Observer

little_mousie

Date

July 2023

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Aphideater (Eupeodes fumipennis)

Observer

toddfolsom

Date

May 2020

Description

Flower fly on Lupine

Photos / Sounds

What

Service-Tree (Cormus domestica)

Observer

markod

Date

September 10, 2018 12:18 PM CEST

Photos / Sounds

What

Ceanothus Silk Moth (Hyalophora euryalus)

Observer

lammythewendigo

Date

April 2020

Photos / Sounds

What

Ceanothus Silk Moth (Hyalophora euryalus)

Observer

outonalimb

Date

June 14, 2022 02:09 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Valley Tassels (Castilleja attenuata)

Observer

robroymcg

Date

April 26, 2022 11:56 AM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

California Broomrape (Aphyllon californicum)

Observer

robroymcg

Date

June 13, 2020 04:00 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Pacific Gaper (Tresus nuttallii)

Observer

ljv2023

Date

August 4, 2023 10:13 AM PDT

Description

Siphons. Thick leathery plates on siphon tips indicate that it is this species.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

enricgracia

Date

October 24, 2023 05:06 PM CEST

Description

On grazed field

Photos / Sounds

What

California Black Trumpet (Craterellus calicornucopioides)

Observer

amamalian

Date

November 12, 2020 07:56 AM UTC

Description

Found in the evergreen woods on an overcast day amongst some P. menziesii, Gaultheria shallon, and Polystichum munutim.
Trumpet or vase-like growth with black inner color and gray external color. Undulating cap margins and some with tomentose scales on the inner surface as seen in picture 2. Tastes delicious!

Photos / Sounds

What

Service-Tree (Cormus domestica)

Date

September 14, 2021 01:14 PM EEST

Photos / Sounds

What

Service-Tree (Cormus domestica)

Observer

wby

Date

September 4, 2022 05:47 PM CEST

Photos / Sounds

What

Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

Observer

dakota68

Date

June 26, 2020 12:21 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Pacific Foldingdoor Spider (Antrodiaetus pacificus)

Observer

dakota68

Date

May 6, 2020 09:43 AM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Serpentine Fern (Aspidotis densa)

Observer

zenana

Date

October 29, 2018

Photos / Sounds

What

Rose Checkermallow (Sidalcea virgata)

Observer

yossarianc

Date

June 2022

Description

Note two distinct leaf forms, and small hairs in cross-hatch pattern on stem.

Obscured location due to only known wild population in the state.