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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
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For two weeks, this mantis has been hanging around the fragrant flowers that attract snacks.
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Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies (Order Pelecaniformes)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Seabirds gathered at a fishermans' catch cleaning station on November 21, 2012.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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St Michael's, Maryland. These two nested in the marina.
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Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)Observer
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This is an image a friend took visiting the petrified forest this summer. Sorry I can't be more specific.
I can't find one similar enough in a very rough online search, and I'm hoping it will look very familiar to the lizard specialists.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
annebattenDescription
Flights of Cormorants circle back to their overnight nesting trees as twilight approaches. I wonder if they have individual territorial areas of the trees to which they return every night in these large chatty groups.
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Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa)Observer
annebattenDescription
You're right, this doesn't have the white belly feathers of a sand piper.
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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)Observer
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This gull's beak is translucent enough to catch the sunset's light
as it comes to explore our table for possible food.
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Bush Lupine Complex (Complex Lupinus albifrons)Observer
annebattenDescription
Flowers appear similar to lupin, but the supporting plant was a large bush, very healthy in October. In the Los Angeles area, I've only seen lupin as small individual plants in spring.
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Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata)Observer
annebattenDescription
The larva I observed is called a banded wooly bear.
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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
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- Longitude: -120.624076
- Latitude: 34.961502
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Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)Observer
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seals seem undisturbed by humans on the boardwalk.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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First day of the Monarch Butterfly Grove opening for the beginning of their migration arrival.
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Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)Observer
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Officially named:
Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum'
A very invasive native California annual, this will roam all over even a dry yard. It goes profusely to seed.
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
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Spider spinning a dewy morning web chooses to stay anchored to the web with an extra small line as well as careful feet.
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Soft Scales (Family Coccidae)Observer
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I think these are ants farming aphids all over the branches and leaves of the potted Makrut lime tree I planted as a source for Thai recipe materials.
Any suggestions on how I get rid of these "farmers" and their "herds" without using poison on a food source?
I've moved the pot and tried lemon juice on the infestation to no effect.
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Creeping Woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata)Observer
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Rabbits seem to like this plant. Morning dew must be tempting on hot days.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
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Soaking up the first warmth after a cold night, I was allowed close enough to get a good portrait.
Never noticed the facial detail that the crisp shadows reveal. Also like that subtle lines of green scales along the back.
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Genus ManducaObserver
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Well disguised, but one develops an eye for them. Fortunately, I have more tomatoes than I can use.
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Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)Observer
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Fortunately, Basil needs to be clipped frequently, so that it doesn't stop producing new leaves and prolifically go to seed.
These are shots of a determined seed-making process.
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Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Observer
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August in full bloom
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Cottontail Rabbits (Genus Sylvilagus)Observer
annebattenDescription
Digital flash image on a cloudy day
reflects light off the rabbit's night vision enhancements.