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Carnations (Genus Dianthus)Observer
smartrfDescription
Volunteer plant growing in the meadow
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
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Pretty sure this was a great horned owl that I saw (and heard) last night.
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Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)Observer
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It was raining off and on the morning I saw this snail.
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California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)Observer
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Maybe a western scrub jay? Not sure. Female?
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Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)Observer
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Photo and observation by Max Aronson. Posted with his permission.
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Genus PoduraObserver
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Never seen these before. So many in different cracks in the ground where erosion from rain deleted the cracks (and left standing water).
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Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata)Observer
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Probably a banded garden spider.
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Western Yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica)Observer
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Eating remains of a rabbit.
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Mammals (Class Mammalia)Observer
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These animal remains were found inside the park along our walking path. Probably a hawk ate the animal. Not sure what the remains are. Maybe rabbit or squirrel? Flies and wasps were on the remains. I removed the remains from the pathway.
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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)Observer
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Burrowing itself, I believe to overwinter in the ground.
