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American Pika (Ochotona princeps)Observer
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Saw another on Forester Pass but couldn't get a picture. This guy was much tamer.
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Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
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Darted across the trail too quickly for a photie.
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Insect-egg Slime (Leocarpus fragilis)Observer
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Saw these up near El Sombroso in Sierra Azul today. We're thinking ladybug eggs but maybe a slime mold?
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California Gall Wasp (Andricus quercuscalifornicus)Observer
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Out hiking with my daughter. She loves looking for galls, since this one had what we thought was an exit hole we brought it home to analyze but were surprised to find a young wasp inside.
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Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus)Observer
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Dead on the side of the trail. Was about 4-5 inches long so I'll go with Coast Mole rather than Townsend's. A friend later suggested Broad-footed.
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Pink Alumroot (Heuchera rubescens)Observer
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Found these on the way to Mt. Whitney from Crabtree Lakes
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Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)Observer
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Couldn't find Zombie Skunk so settled on Striped.
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Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)Observer
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Flew right past my window at the trader's hotel. No pics unfortunately.
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Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)Observer
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On the trail to White Mountain Peak at about 12,500'