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What

European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 2, 2013

Description

For two weeks, this mantis has been hanging around the fragrant flowers that attract snacks.

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What

California King Snake (Lampropeltis californiae)

Observer

annebatten

Date

April 11, 2013

Photos / Sounds

No photos or sounds

What

Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies (Order Pelecaniformes)

Observer

annebatten

Date

November 22, 2012

Place

Missing Location

Description

Seabirds gathered at a fishermans' catch cleaning station on November 21, 2012.

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What

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Observer

annebatten

Date

November 21, 2012

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What

Avocado (Persea americana)

Observer

annebatten

Date

August 23, 2012

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What

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Observer

annebatten

Date

June 3, 2012

Description

St Michael's, Maryland. These two nested in the marina.

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What

Roses (Genus Rosa)

Observer

annebatten

Date

January 16, 2012

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What

Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)

Observer

annebatten

Date

August 19, 2011

Description

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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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 28, 2011

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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 28, 2011

Description

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

annebatten

Date

October 29, 2011

Description

You're right, this doesn't have the white belly feathers of a sand piper.

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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 28, 2011

Place

Cambria (Google, OSM)

Description

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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What

Bush Lupine Complex (Complex Lupinus albifrons)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 25, 2011

Description

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

annebatten

Date

October 25, 2011

Description

The larva I observed is called a banded wooly bear.

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Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 25, 2011

Description

  • Longitude: -120.624076
  • Latitude: 34.961502

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Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 26, 2011

Description

seals seem undisturbed by humans on the boardwalk.

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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 30, 2011

Description

First day of the Monarch Butterfly Grove opening for the beginning of their migration arrival.

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Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 21, 2011

Description

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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What

Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 20, 2011

Description

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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Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 18, 2011

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Soft Scales (Family Coccidae)

Observer

annebatten

Date

October 11, 2011

Description

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

annebatten

Date

September 25, 2011

Description

Rabbits seem to like this plant. Morning dew must be tempting on hot days.

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Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)

Observer

annebatten

Date

September 25, 2011

Description

Rosemary in bloom

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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

annebatten

Date

September 23, 2011

Description

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.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

annebatten

Date

August 26, 2011

Description

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

annebatten

Date

August 4, 2011

Description

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

annebatten

Date

July 3, 2011

Description

August in full bloom

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Cottontail Rabbits (Genus Sylvilagus)

Observer

annebatten

Date

July 23, 2011

Description

Digital flash image on a cloudy day
reflects light off the rabbit's night vision enhancements.

Photos / Sounds

What

Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)

Observer

annebatten

Date

July 23, 2011
Plants

Photos / Sounds

What

Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

Observer

annebatten

Date

July 21, 2011

Description

seems to be a cluster of "volunteers," perhaps that arrived in soil.

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