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Slender Crab Spiders (Genus Tibellus)Observer
micmattDescription
Never seen a spider like this before in California. Relatively large for a non-pholcid spider.
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Devil's-Fingers (Clathrus archeri)Observer
micmattDescription
Visually similar to the clathrus sprouts I used to see in Florida, but it looks like they were more keen to split into tendrils instead of forming a little cage structure.
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Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)Observer
micmattDescription
Little birds foraging around the playground and dining area.
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Buttercups (Genus Ranunculus)Observer
micmattDescription
This is what buttercups look like?! I had no idea they were this small!
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Orange Moss Navel (Rickenella fibula)Observer
micmattDescription
Tiny mushrooms on tree
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Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris)Observer
micmattDescription
Big Bee
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Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)Observer
micmattDescription
Eating white flies for breakfast—some kind of wren or gnatcatcher, maybe?