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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)Observer
helenmDescription
The bird is located in the center of the photo. It had a light brown chest and grey/brown top feathers. It was smaller than the average mockingbird.
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Domestic Chicken (Gallus gallus var. domesticus)Observer
helenmDescription
These chickens are held at the Galloway School. They had tan/orange feathers and pale legs.
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
helenmDescription
This shelf fungi was about around an inch each. It was cream and had faint brown bands.
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Leatherleaf Mahonia (Berberis bealei)Observer
helenmDescription
I think that this is a grape mahonia, but I'm not sure. The spiked leaves are partially turning brownish orange.
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American Hard Pines (Section Trifoliae)Observer
helenmDescription
This pine sapling was found near a pond in Chastain park. The needles were long and bright green.
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Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)Observer
helenmDescription
This hemlock tree is split into two near the base for its trunk. The tree has lost some of its larger branches within the past few years and is getting thinner.
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Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)Observer
helenmDescription
This magnolia had broad waxy leaves and a narrow trunk. The tree was found on a wooded path inside Chastain park.
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
helenmDescription
These two types of shelf fungi were found on a tree near a small pond. One is a reddish brown and has a wider fan and the other is cream with subtle stripes. They were both between 1 or 2 inches.
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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
helenmDescription
This polypore cluster was found on a dead branch. Each piece was around an inch in size.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
helenmDescription
The mockingbird was about 9 inches from head to tail feathers. It was found on a small tree near a building. The bird had a light grey/brown chest and a darker top. Its wings had a bright white section on the underside.