tessaf's Identifications
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Townsend's Chipmunk (Neotamias townsendii)Observer
slane008Description
Found this little visitor who seemed to be on the prowl in the campground area looking for left-overs. It was one of several that we seen while walking through the campgrounds and they were not very shy around humans! This chipmunk looks very similar to the lest chipmunk but if you are in a coniferous forest and you see a chipmunk it is going to be a yellow-pine.
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Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)Observer
velizoDescription
fuzzy caterpillar at the black river riparian forest
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Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee (Bombus mixtus)Observer
grandmacherylDate
Missing DateDescription
Bee on radpberries
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Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor)Observer
raearcaDescription
Found growing on the side of a log in a wetland habitat. Looks to be a mushroom, dark brown in the center and lightens towards the edges. Pattern looks like tree rings and shaped like a petal.
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Townsend's Chipmunk (Neotamias townsendii)Observer
slane008Description
Found this little visitor who seemed to be on the prowl in the campground area looking for left-overs. It was one of several that we seen while walking through the campgrounds and they were not very shy around humans! This chipmunk looks very similar to the lest chipmunk but if you are in a coniferous forest and you see a chipmunk it is going to be a yellow-pine.
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Brittle Cinder (Kretzschmaria deusta)Observer
velizoDescription
black fungus on a log
is it that black (mature) stage of Brittle Cinder? Fungi are confusing.
Or is it Exidia glandulosa (black witches butter)? I can't remember if it was gooey or just wet from precipitation...
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Brittle Cinder (Kretzschmaria deusta)Observer
velizoDescription
fungus on a log
fruiting bodies next to the mature black stage on the right
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California Incense-Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens)Observer
eheitmanDescription
Similar in appearance to the native Western Red Cedar, this tree is clearly distinguishable by it's unique cones.
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Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)Observer
twitwerPlace
20th Avenue Northeast, University District, Seattle, King, Washington, 98115, United States of America (Google, OSM)Description
Growing only about 6 inches off the ground at max. Leaves branch off from main stalk in sets of 5. Light green color with a hairy stalk that is reddish in color
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Western Tent Caterpillar Moth (Malacosoma californica)Observer
velizoDescription
fuzzy caterpillar at the black river riparian forest
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Catchweed Bedstraw (Galium aparine)Observer
hsin119Place
Orville Road East, Clay City, Pierce, Washington, 98328, United States of America (Google, OSM)Description
Fuzzy
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Great Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia)Observer
hsin119Place
Whatcom Lane, University District, Seattle, King County, Washington, 98105, United States of America (Google, OSM)Description
About 10-30 cm tall and about 3-5 cm thick. Cones are hard-pointed and light green. Brownish bands on the stems.
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Yellow-faced Bumble Bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)Observer
dd214r6Description
Bumble bee appeared to be either repairing or entering in-ground nest. Only saw one, but others may have been underground.
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Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus)Observer
ashershDescription
The Japanese Snowbell Tree, also known as Storac and Snowbell, is one avoided by insects and diseases and serves well as an understory tree. It is very strong and has been used to make prayer beads and umbrella handles in Asia
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
karavanslyckDescription
Crows are found just about anywhere, especially parks. This bird was on the ground scavenging for food.
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Order PezizalesObserver
karavanslyckDescription
This yellowish fungus looks a lot like a brain because of the ridges running through the surface and it was squishy. It is no bigger than a bottle cap and was found in the swampy area by the lake.
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
velizoDescription
Tree swallow I found sitting in a bird house along the Black River riparian trail in Renton. He is a shiny blue on top and white on bottom. When I got too close he flew away to a nearby tree and landed. He stayed there for a long time before flying away. One noticeable feature I saw was his extremely tiny beak and small yet noticeable forked tail.
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