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Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)Observer
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My mom took a trip to Tuscon, Arizona for about a week and when she came back, she had some interesting pictures to show me that drastically differed from the landscape we have here!
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Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)Observer
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This was taken on the sad ending of my trip to Hilton Head. It was just outside the gas station where my family had gathered to we could gas up and go our separate ways.
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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)Observer
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While the big alligator was showing off for the crowds, I saw this little guy just swimming around the dock trying not to be noticed. He was unsuccessful!
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Hibiscuses (Genus Hibiscus)Observer
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Me, and some of my relatives were just exiting an impressive museum down in SC, when this giant red flower just jumped into my face. It was so eye catching, that I couldn't take mine off it! So you know that I had to save the moment.
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False Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis)Observer
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I was doing some yard work, when I found these growing in some of my lessly cared for flower beds. Then I remembered that my mother had planted some a couple years back, but they had died. They must have left some seeds behind though because these were their descendants!
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Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa)Observer
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Some years back, my parents had received an Easter Lily from our church's parish due to their long dedication. For some reason, I was taking a closer look at it and saw how shiny and smooth the leaves were, so I had to snap a shot!
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Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies (Order Poales)Observer
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It was a dewy, misty sort of overcast morning at my aunt and uncle's house. Yes, this is another short story from that time! As I was walking, I started noticing how wet my shoes were getting, so I bent down and took some pictures of the dew and raindrops on the grass.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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It was a snowy mid winter's day and I noticed a very sorry looking squirrel looking at me through the glass of our back door. He must not have been able to fall asleep for the winter! So I started throwing a little bird seed outside into the snow for him. This went on for a while, until one day, he just didn't show up.
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Crab Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)Observer
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My mother had put out this beautiful Christmas Cactus with bright red flowers. It was actually meant as a joke, because it was Christmas morning and a very snowy one at that!
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Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)Observer
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I found this on the ground, surprisingly no where near the type of tree it came from. This is a Magnolia Pod, from a Magnolia Tree. They are usually filled with bright red seeds that disperse when the pod falls from the tree.
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Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)Observer
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It was calm white Christmas morning and the festivities hadn't begun yet so me and my family were all calmly eating a warm breakfast. Then I saw this little buddy also enjoying a good breakfast!
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Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor)Observer
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Behind our Hilton Head condominium, I saw this massive palm bush of some sort. I decided to build a fort inside it because, you know, it sounded like a good idea at the time. Now years later, when I went back, the entire bush was gone! RIP Fort Fronds.
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Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)Observer
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Every year, my family travels to Hilton Head Island to celebrate Thanksgiving together. We always rent a condo and this pesky but beautiful moss is usually growing everywhere! Don't touch it though, or else you'll disturb the tiny lifeforms living inside it!
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American White Waterlily (Nymphaea odorata)Observer
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Frogs weren't the only things living in my aunt and uncle's ponds! Since the water almost looks pure black, these gorgeous white flowers really add an elegant touch to what would otherwise be a dreary swamp.
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Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Observer
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At my grandparent's house, they had decided to grow some sunflowers to brighten up the landscape. And it worked, they really stood out during this rainstorm.
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Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)Observer
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This was growing in clusters around my aunt and uncle's house in MI. It was so unique, I just wanted to pick bunches of them and stick it in vases.
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Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans)Observer
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This also happened on my adventure in Michigan! My aunt and uncle are kind of upper class, so they have a number of lakes in their backyard. This was one of the numerous huge frogs I saw enjoying themselves!
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Domestic Cattle (Bos taurus)Observer
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I went to go visit some relatives in SC and I decided to go take some pictures of their neighbor's lovely cows. I don't know why, but I find their big eyes and ears so cute!
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This stink bug decided that he would ambush me as I was taking a hike, luckily I was able to snap a photo before he did what his name says he does!
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Eastern Hercules Beetle (Dynastes tityus)Observer
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I saw this big guy hiding in my backyard lawn and brought him inside. In real life, he was about two inches long. I love the design on his abdomen.
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Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)Observer
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I don't really know what type of lizard this is, I just know that it looked really cool trying to blend in with the bark of a tree! It did a pretty good job of it too. If someone can define this for me, it would be a great help!
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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Observer
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This is just a picture of a Dandelion in it's second form that I decided to take because it's seeds looked so defined and perfect at the time.
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
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Me and my family took a trail down in SC and saw this guy showing off for some people on the docks! Despite the "Don't feed the animals" sign, people were still throwing stuff into the lake.
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
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Me and my family took a trail down in SC and saw this guy showing off for some people on the docks! Despite the "Don't feed the animals" sign, people were still throwing stuff into the lake.
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Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron strigosus)Observer
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I just learned that these are called Daisy Fleabane. They were growing wild all over my yard and I figured they would look picturesque.
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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)Observer
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These are the white blossoms of my flowering dogwood. Even if this is a common tree, I still find in gorgeous.
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Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles japonica)Observer
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I love the pretty pink flowering branches of my Quince Bush! This picture was taken when it was in full bloom!
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Quince (Cydonia oblonga)Observer
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I love the pretty pink flowering branches of my Quince Bush! This picture was taken when it was in full bloom!
