Observations by antoniab

This scat was found in a clearing in a Douglas Fir woodland. There are about 30 little pieces that all have a golden sheen in the sunlight. They appear to be composed of grasses and are about 1 cm in diameter. They are relatively spherical but have a bit of an elliptical shape.

This scat is almost black. It was found on a rock in the shade under oak trees with about 60% canopy cover. It is about 3 cm in length and appears to be made if smaller pieces, maybe seeds. There is no visible fur in the scat.

This scat was found in the outskirts of a pond on an overcast and misty day around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Due to its location in water and reeds, the animal is probably comfortable around water. The scat is about 4-5 cm in length and very wet. It is a medium shade of brown and relatively cylindrical, but it comes to a slight point at one end.

This scat was found near 2 other types of scat on a trail running through chaparral. It is between 5 and 6 cm in length; however, it appears to have been stepped on so its original size is unknown. The scat is various shades of brown and seems to be composed of seeds, berries, branches or wood chips, and possibly fur.

This scat was found on a trail near two other types of scat. The trail runs through chaparral. This scat is reddish-brown and is composed of seeds or berries. The berries are relatively spherical but some are a bit more oblong. The scat is about 1 cm in diameter and 2 cm in length.

This scat was found on a road with no canopy cover. It was found right next to other orange-brown scat with berries in it. This scat is very light, almost white, and appears to be very dry and cracked. It contains fur and is about 4.5-5 cm in length.

This scat was found on a fallen branch on a trail near rocks in a forest with 75% canopy cover. The ground was covered with oak leaves and branches. The scat was light brown and had berries and fur in it so it came from an omnivore. In total, the scat is approximately 15-20 cm long; however, it is folded in a rectangle-like shape with the longest side being about 7 cm in length.

This white flower was found near a pond during the summer on ground that is probably below the winter waterline. There were about 50 plants around the perimeter of the pond on all sides. The plant is between 1 and 2.5 feet tall. The white flowers are 0.7-1 cm in length and branch off from the main stem in groups of 5 to 10.

These white bones were found in chaparral within the area of a circle approximately 2 m in diameter. There were 2 longer more cylndrical bones which were about 5 inches long. There were at least 6 joint-like pieces that were between 1 and 2 inches big. There were 2 discs that were about 2 cm in diameter.

This fly was found near a live oak. It has black and gray markings that appear to form stripes along its thorax. Behind and under the wings, its body appears to be more segmented but shares the same gray and black color scheme. It has two translucent wings whose details are outlined in black. It has 6 hairy legs and a reddish-orange section on its back end. In all, it is about 8 mm in length. It has two amber-red eyes, situated at the outer sides of its face. Its face appears to be quite hairy. Its tongue is approximately 2 mm in length.

This lichen was found on the shaded branches of a fig tree, in an area with about 90% canopy cover. The lichen is light green and shaped a bit like lettuce leaves with curled ends that appear to be a bit more white along the edges. While it is mostly the same light sea foam green color, it has specks of white and gray. The clusters are approximately 5-7 cm in diameter and there were at least 15 clusters on one 7 ft branch. The branch also had several other species of lichen as well as some moss.

This web was found in grasses near a currently dried-out pond. Due to the foggy weather that day, drops of water hung in the web. The web was about 1-2 inches off the ground but it had a hole in it that appeared to lead into a tunnel, thus leading to the conclusion that it belongs to a tunnel spider. In its entirety, the web was approximately 1 sq foot in size but formed an irregular shape.

This insect was found in a woodland area with about 85% canopy cover near a slow-moving stream that created a small pool. The insect was standing in a small section of grass in a slightly muddy area. The insect's body is approximately 1.5 cm long with antennae around 1 cm in length and an ovipositor also approximately 1 cm long. Because of the ovipositor, the insect should be a female. Most of its body is black but its abdomen is rounded and a bright reddish amber color. Its 6 legs are slightly hairy and also have a reddish-brown color. It has two relatively see-through wings that reach to the end of its abdomen.