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Stalked Bonfire Cup (Geopyxis carbonaria)Observer
dgreenbergerDescription
scattered in post-burn zone
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Violet Fairy Cup (Geoscypha violacea)Observer
dgreenbergerDescription
tentative. on charred ground in post-burn zone
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Northwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata ssp. marmorata)Observer
kookamongusDescription
Minor fresh and significant healed injuries from crossing the road
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
stjohnwDescription
This was the most exciting find of the day. My assumption is that this turtle just emerged after overwintering in its nest (we've seen them do this up in Lake County). We found this little friend at a relatively newly constructed restoration site, and it's super cool to know that these native turtles are able to breed here!
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Spined Woodborer (Trichocnemis spiculatus)Observer
lotusmorningDescription
5 inches long ! On the outside of a building. Dark brown.
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Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)Observer
kgundryDescription
In the Bullfrog Trail area
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
kookamongusDescription
Certainly not something you see every day in Marin county
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Broom Gall Mite (Aceria genistae)Observer
jlmartinDescription
On C. scoparius
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Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)Observer
jdanielsonDescription
The ringtail was pushed out of the rock tunnel by a spotted skunk
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Western Spotted Skunk (Spilogale gracilis)Observer
jdanielsonDescription
The spotted skunk scared a ringtail out of this crevice
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
wmtreedDescription
In Corda Creek
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
lorri-gongDescription
Two joggers found this turtle on Doran beach. It was headed for the sea. They took it to the reptile rescue. Anyone know the species? I'm was thinking China Pond but the ventral scutes don't match what I'm finding online.
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Marin Elfin (Callophrys mossii ssp. marinensis)Observer
kestrelDescription
We went searching for these caterpillars with a botanist/entomologist who was interested in seeing if they might be around. Everyone was excited to find some!
If you look closely, it's the small red caterpillar on the stem.
