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Oak Gall Wasps (Tribe Cynipini)Observer
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On Mexican Blue Oak. Gall similar to Unknown q-oblongifolia-midrib-gall per @leytonjfreid. Thanks for the assist!
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Cynips quercusnubilaObserver
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Thanks @leytonjfreid
On host Mexican Blue Oak
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
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Pair seen visiting a nest site near the first pond. Large-sized accipiters with large head, steely blue-gray above and on headpiece, warm reddish bars on the underparts, and a white vent and undertail area. The 5 dark shots are of one COHA vigilantly posted near the nest site; the 2 bright shots are of the other COHA lounging near the parking lot.
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Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)Observer
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Standard plumage male adult.
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Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)Observer
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Female- or immature male-type.
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Globemallows (Genus Sphaeralcea)Observer
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Lots of blooming Mallows this date.
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Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)Observer
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Probably a Black-chinned based on relatively straight bill, upright posture, and pale throat band. But man, the light was awful on an unusual overcast day.
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American Coot (Fulica americana)Observer
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I love every chance to see those bizarre feet.
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Desert Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus magister)Observer
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Probably an adult male based on large blue/violet patch throat, and same visible to a lesser degree on his belly here.
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American Coot (Fulica americana)Observer
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All the individuals here appear to have a medium-sized red callus above the white shield.
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Tumor Stem Gall Midge (Asphondylia atriplicis)Observer
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On host Fourwing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens).
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Audubon's Warbler (Setophaga coronata ssp. auduboni)Observer
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Sorry for the blurriness but I'm a sucker for any action shot.
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Lucy's Warbler (Leiothlypis luciae)Observer
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There were several LUWAs here rushing about and singing up a storm. You'll have to take my word for the ID, but amazingly the iNat AI got it on the first try from just this limited view.
The second photo is the same as the detail view, but shown for scale against 3-foot-tall fishhook barrel cactus.