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Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies (Subclass Lecanoromycetidae)Observer
dd214r6Description
Purplish-blue lichen growing on log on top of moss, white underneath. Very soft, furry and moist
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Great Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)Observer
dd214r6Description
Found these the hard way
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Pacific Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum tenuipes)Observer
dd214r6Description
If I remember correctly I found these in a lowland slope with very soft ground, probably stays very wet, in a shaded part of Discovery Park.
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European Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)Observer
dd214r6Description
I don't think this is Sitka Mountain-ash, but I also don't think it's oregon-grape, so I don't know what it is.
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Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Observer
dd214r6Description
Species is the tallest on Earth and one of the oldest lifespans. This particular redwood is one of the largest and probably oldest on the UW campus.
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Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)Observer
dd214r6Description
Two young sparrows hopping down the path at UBNA. Very common that day and most days. Very recognizable and unique song.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
dd214r6Description
Not the best photo, but a great looking male blackbird with very distinguishable red patch on his wings.
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Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)Observer
dd214r6Description
A "weed of concern" in King county, this yellow flowering stoloniferous flowering perennial with basal leaves has, like many introduced/opportunistic species, established itself quite well in UBNA.
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Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)Observer
dd214r6Description
Distant hummer siting atop the highest branch, couldn't get a very good pictures, probably either a Rufous or an Anna's.
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)Observer
dd214r6Description
Beautiful solo waxwing sitting up in a cottonwood zee zee zeeting.