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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
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Looked to be about the size of a pigeon
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Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum)Observer
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Purple flowers about 8in in height, at the feet of the dog
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Spinybacked Orbweaver (Gasteracantha cancriformis)Observer
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Spider chilling on his website about 2cm wide
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Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus)Observer
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It was crossing the sidewalk and was about 3 feet long.
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Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida)Observer
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Spider about 3in long, found when mowing.
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Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)Observer
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Bird walking in swampy area
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
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Small dark brown/black bird with yellow beak
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Eight-spotted Forester Moth (Alypia octomaculata)Observer
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Small caterpillar about an inch long. Yellow ends with black and white stripes
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Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)Observer
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Bird getting a drink in the water
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Eastern Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)Observer
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Plant with leaves of 3 about 1ft tall
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Texas Thistle (Cirsium texanum)Observer
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Plant with spiky leaves and puffball flower
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Mexican Buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa)Observer
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Plant with pointed leaves and fruit hanging from it. Had a Woody like stem and about 5ft tall