janis2's Identifications
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California Turret Spider (Atypoides riversi)Observer
seakayDescription
I know these are turret spider homes, but I can't find the species on iNat (I don't know the genus/species for them).
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
greeneadventuresDescription
Holy Jim Falls is one of the most popular hikes in Orange County. During one of our treks to the falls, we came across this near dead (someone had tried to decapitate it) rattlesnake at the foot of an interpretive sign near the official trailhead.
We grabbed a stick and moved it off-trail.
Read our write-up at: http://www.greeneadventures.com/2011/02/07/holy-jim-falls-one-of-orange-countys-best-known-hikes/
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris ssp. nereis)Observer
jayDescription
Part of a raft of approximately eighteen individuals.
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Chinquapin Flower Gall Wasp (Dryocosmus castanopsidis)Observer
kuedaDescription
First time I can recall seeing this strange gall.
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Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides)Observer
kuedaDescription
Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus betuloides). This one species of tree out in the scrub was just covered with these feathery little seeds, looking sort of like elongated pussy willow.
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California Turret Spider (Atypoides riversi)Observer
seakayDescription
I know these are turret spider homes, but I can't find the species on iNat (I don't know the genus/species for them).
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
greeneadventuresDescription
Holy Jim Falls is one of the most popular hikes in Orange County. During one of our treks to the falls, we came across this near dead (someone had tried to decapitate it) rattlesnake at the foot of an interpretive sign near the official trailhead.
We grabbed a stick and moved it off-trail.
Read our write-up at: http://www.greeneadventures.com/2011/02/07/holy-jim-falls-one-of-orange-countys-best-known-hikes/
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Common Citronella Ant (Lasius claviger)Observer
cqian1Description
ID to Family #11
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
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Nosy Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium nasatum)Observer
cqian1Description
ID to Family #10
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Armadillidiidae
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Sacred Datura (Datura wrightii)Observer
walksimplyDescription
I have no idea what this is? Found in coastal Orange County, CA in the hills of San Juan Capistrano
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Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus pyrrhus)Observer
greeneadventuresDescription
Holy Jim Falls is one of the most popular hikes in Orange County. During one of our treks to the falls, we came across this near dead (someone had tried to decapitate it) rattlesnake at the foot of an interpretive sign near the official trailhead.
We grabbed a stick and moved it off-trail.
Read our write-up at: http://www.greeneadventures.com/2011/02/07/holy-jim-falls-one-of-orange-countys-best-known-hikes/
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Sacred Datura (Datura wrightii)Observer
walksimplyDescription
I have no idea what this is? Found in coastal Orange County, CA in the hills of San Juan Capistrano
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Coastal Pricklypear (Opuntia littoralis)Observer
greeneadventuresDescription
Spotted hiking the short loop between Santiago Oaks Regional Park and Irvine Regional Park. This was located on the Santiago Creek Trail.
Read our write-up at: http://www.greeneadventures.com/2012/02/14/hiking-santiago-oaks-regional-park-to-irvine-regional-park-the-short-loop/
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Water Boatmen (Family Corixidae)Observer
gyrrlfalconDescription
These flies were dropping out of the sky, primarily onto the roof and engine top of my very blue car. Some appeared to be DOA, others died on the car. BJ's car had a few, too, but they overwhelmingly preferred my vehicle, leading us to speculate if they mistook it for water. We are in the midst of what people in the San Francisco Bay Area call a "heat wave" - the external temperature around 78, but no fog to mitigate the heat and sun.
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Prominent Moths (Family Notodontidae)Observer
jamiehagwoodDescription
Some sort of caterpillar
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California Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. multicarinata)Observer
jmaughnPlace
Missing Location
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European Searocket (Cakile maritima)Observer
justin2Description
Flowering plant, Point Reyes. Grew on the sand at the base of the cliffs at McClure Beach, competing with ice plant in places.
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California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum)Observer
lynnwatsonDescription
California Fuschia, Epilobium canum (Fall Flowers)
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Subgenus PenstemonObserver
brewbooksDescription
Penstemon speciosus
It was growing above 3000 meters (10,000 feet) near Wheeler Peak, White Pine County, Nevada, USA. Seen while walking from the Bristlecone Loop to the Wheeler Peak Glacier in Great Basin National Park.
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