What
Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus)Observer
laurenchronisterDescription
About 10 feet up and otherwise healthy looking scarlet oak. Looks like somebody foraged the lower portion.
What
Grey Ratsnake (Pantherophis spiloides)Observer
laurenchronisterDescription
Attempting to eat juvenile fox squirrel.
Photos / Sounds
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
laurenchronisterDescription
Some sort of mildew-like fungal pathogen.
What
Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps (Superfamily Ichneumonoidea)Observer
laurenchronisterDescription
Appears to be a parasitoid wasp on a tussock moth caterpillar.
What
Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris)Observer
laurenchronisterDescription
Had what appears to be a parasitoid wasp clinging to it.
Photos / Sounds
What
Cantharellus Sect. Sublaeves (Section Sublaeves)Observer
laurenchronisterDescription
Large flush ~4 years post wildfire