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Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera crocata)Observer
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Found under a rock in the garden. It was released back in the same spot.
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
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Tracks made since rain last night. Headed upstream, then wandered out of canyon before camera trap.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
jessdemossDescription
This was on our back porch last night. The abdomen has a black strip and the cephalothorax was round and unmarked.
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Domestic Cat (Felis catus)Observer
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I followed this trail from a park, over a bridge, through a playground, and right to the front door of the elementary school! One photo shows a box step where he stopped to look around the corner before taking a left.
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Northern Giant Flag Moth (Dysschema howardi)Observer
jessdemossDescription
Found on rocky peak in a pack rats nest. Yellow and black stripes. Hairy orange and iridescent black spots.
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
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Found coming in to Silva Creek after rains.
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Green Lacewings (Family Chrysopidae)Observer
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These eggs(?) were found on a stainless steel bowl on our back porch. They were attached to the bowl by a short chord of some kind.
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Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)Observer
jessdemossDescription
Mule deer pronk. 3 track groupings. 34"x8 8 1/2", 26 1/2"x8", 24"x8". Distance from farthest rear track to farthest rear track in each grouping: 14'10", 15'4". These deer weren't going all out, so these measurements could be much greater with increased speed.
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Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus)Observer
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Watched it digging and throwing pebbles into the hole. It was going in and out. Not sure if it was prepping for a spider or if it had already taken one.
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Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
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Young gray fox found in road.
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Upright White Beardtongue (Penstemon virgatus var. virgatus)Observer
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
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front left track
length: 5.1cm
width: 4.5cm
plantar pad width: 3.3cm
