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Madeira Scorpionfish (Scorpaena maderensis)Observer
evapmedDescription
I believe this one was blind on its left eye. It looked all red instead of being a darker colour.
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East Atlantic Redlip Blenny (Ophioblennius atlanticus)Observer
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Appeared to be resting atop a rock in shallow water. Hid away when I got too close.
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Pink Crab Spider (Thomisus onustus)Observer
evapmedDescription
Ran back and forth on the windowsill, occasionally leaving strands of web.
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Azores Islands Polypody (Polypodium macaronesicum ssp. azoricum)Observer
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Pixie Cup and Reindeer Lichens (Genus Cladonia)Observer
evapmedDescription
Fingers for size comparison.
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Bushy Lichens, Sea-fog Lichens, and Allies (Family Ramalinaceae)Observer
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Afro-Australian Daisies (Genus Dimorphotheca)Observer
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Previously this area was infested with Carpobrotus edulis. These plants were removed last year and although they still persist at a lesser number, these flowers have taken up most of the empty space.
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Seaside Sunburst Lichen (Xanthoria aureola)Observer
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My thumb for size comparison.
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Wall Pennywort (Umbilicus rupestris)Observer
evapmedDescription
Small plants like these are very common on the traditional basalt rock walls people build in the Azores.
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Pale Dewplant (Drosanthemum floribundum)Observer
evapmedDescription
Highly invasive species. It easily spreads on top of basalt rocks. During Spring and Summer many bees can be seen on its flowers.
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Pale Dewplant (Drosanthemum floribundum)Observer
evapmedDescription
Highly invasive species. It easily spreads on top of basalt rocks. During Spring and Summer many bees can be seen on its flowers.
