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What

Green-backed Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria ssp. hesperophilus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

March 26, 2024 05:09 PM PDT

Description

An extremely fluffy/fat little goldfinch that visited my garden.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

March 7, 2024 08:49 AM PST

Description

Guessing this is a cedar borer because I found it (dead and missing the head) on a branch that came off the cedar in my yard. Judging from cross sections of the fallen branches as I cut them up to haul them away the tree is infested with them.

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What

California Camel Cricket (Ceuthophilus californianus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

March 6, 2024 09:02 AM PST

Description

Larger cricket was about an inch long, not counting the legs. They were on a spike of mullein flowers.

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What

Fox Spiders (Genus Alopecosa)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

February 26, 2024 01:11 PM PST

Description

Approximately an inch across, maybe slightly larger.

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What

Western Yellowjacket (Vespula pensylvanica)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

February 29, 2024 05:32 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

February 27, 2024 10:14 AM PST

Photos / Sounds

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

February 24, 2024 09:55 AM PST

Description

Rather large bumble bee visiting some plum blossoms.

Photos / Sounds

What

Johnson's Jumping Spider (Phidippus johnsoni)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

February 22, 2024 01:12 PM PST

Description

A chunky phiddipus that was hanging out on the swing set with us.

Photos / Sounds

What

Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

February 16, 2024 09:01 AM PST

Description

Extremely yellow little borb spotted this morning. Slightly smaller than a junco.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

February 8, 2024 04:23 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

January 14, 2024 10:46 AM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Two-horned Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus dubiosus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 30, 2023 02:16 PM PST

Description

The local live oaks have tons of tiny galls, between 1 and 2mm in diameter, along the veins on the undersides of the leaves. There is little, if any, sign of the galls when seen from the top of the leaf.

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What

Redwood Rooter (Caulorhiza umbonata)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 25, 2023 03:24 PM PST

Description

These were growing under redwood trees.

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What

Elfin Saddles (Genus Helvella)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 25, 2023 03:28 PM PST

Description

These were growing under black oak, apple, and fir trees. Some of the nearby elfin saddles were white and looked like they had Hypomyces cervinigenus

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What

Western Yellow-veiled Amanita (Amanita augusta)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 25, 2023 03:26 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 25, 2023 03:56 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellowfoot Dapperling (Lepiota magnispora)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 25, 2023 03:57 PM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

False Chanterelle (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 2, 2023 01:11 PM PST

Description

Growing under Douglas fir.

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What

Brittlegills (Genus Russula)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 2, 2023 01:17 PM PST

Description

Small mushroom, about two inches across, growing in a field near Doug fir and live oak.

Photos / Sounds

What

Golden Milkcap (Lactarius alnicola)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 2, 2023 01:25 PM PST

Description

These were growing in a field under a live oak tree. The caps were around 4-5” across.

Photos / Sounds

What

Coccora (Amanita calyptroderma)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

December 2, 2023 01:17 PM PST

Description

There were whole lots of these, most between 4-6 inches in diameter, growing at the edge of the forest under live oak and Doug fir.

Photos / Sounds

What

Noble False Widow (Steatoda nobilis)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

November 14, 2023 11:33 AM PST

Description

This spider was the size of a large black widow, and her web was extremely sticky/strong.

Photos / Sounds

What

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

November 14, 2023 11:12 AM PST

Photos / Sounds

What

Black-footed Drone Fly (Eristalis hirta)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

November 4, 2023 11:12 AM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Johnson's Jumping Spider (Phidippus johnsoni)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

November 3, 2023 01:37 PM PDT

Description

Found this tableaux in my garden. It appeared to be a small phidippus johnsonii that had caught a bee or bee mimic. They’re adjacent to a flowering chrysanthemum that many pollinators are visiting.

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What

Siskins and New World Goldfinches (Genus Spinus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

October 15, 2023 12:24 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Typical Funnel Weavers (Subfamily Ageleninae)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

September 25, 2023 02:48 PM PDT

Description

The shrubs were full of these spider webs. The spider was tan, and relatively small - less than an inch in total length.

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What

Columbian Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. columbianus)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

September 20, 2023 12:32 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

August 19, 2023 04:27 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)

Observer

teapot_rabbit

Date

August 15, 2023 06:59 PM PDT

Description

Bumblebee having a grand time on a bull thistle.

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