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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
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This Black Bear investigated the parking lot for General Sherman.
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Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum)Observer
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"General Sherman" Sequoia
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Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum)Observer
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The Corpse Flower "Stinking Beauty" blooming at the San Diego Botanic Garden.
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Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum)Observer
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The Corpse Flower "Jack Smellington" blooming at the San Diego Botanic Garden. I was able to observe the manual pollination process.
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Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)Observer
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I watched this Allen's Hummingbird female build her nest. She laid two egg. Unfortunately, she abandoned the nest before they hatched. Note that this is a different individual than the one from my March 8th observation (they have different throat spot patterns).
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Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)Observer
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I watched this Allen's Hummingbird female build her nest. She laid one egg. Unfortunately, she abandoned the nest before it hatched.
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
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A male Anna's Hummingbird sitting on the tip of an agave leaf.
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
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I watched this female Anna's Hummingbird build her nest and raise two chicks. Sadly, a crow or raven destroyed the nest on April 7th (4 days after this photo was taken) before the chicks fledged.
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
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A Coyote trotted by on a walking path between townhouses.
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
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A single Coyote trotted by in Montrose Park
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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Honey Bee swarm in Toyon bush