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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
amywilsonDescription
I found this very large fungus in my wooded (mainly beech) back yard. It has been tentatively identified as "artist's conk" -- some sort of ganoderma. It's growing right out of the ground, not from a tree trunk or fallen log.
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Northern Cricket Frog (Acris crepitans)Observer
amywilsonDescription
By the edge of the creek in our yard.
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Pinxter Flower (Rhododendron periclymenoides)Observer
amywilsonDescription
Growing along the creekbed in our back yard.
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Crane-fly Orchid (Tipularia discolor)Observer
amywilsonDescription
Leaf observed March 2012. Flowers observed August 2009.
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Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)Observer
amywilsonDescription
We called this mama fence lizard "the Easter Lizard," because we spotted her on Easter Sunday in the tree in our front yard. I don't think she laid that egg, though!
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
amywilsonDescription
Mama cardinal on her nest in the camellia bush by the front door.
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Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)Observer
amywilsonDescription
Is this a wolf spider mama with babies riding on her back?
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Genus TypocerusObserver
amywilsonDescription
She appeared not to be as enamored of him as he was of her...
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Cambarid Crayfishes (Family Cambaridae)Observer
amywilsonDescription
Crayfish spotted in our backyard creek -- an intermittent stream.
