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Common Striped Woodlouse (Philoscia muscorum)Observer
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Possible Woodlouse found under a log.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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Shiny small arachnid found crawling amongst the leaf litter.
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Rta Clade (Zoosection Rta clade)Observer
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Striped abdomen added to the definition of this skittish critter after seeing the light of day when out from under a wooden plank.
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Bird's-eye Speedwell (Veronica persica)Observer
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Weeds springing through the wood chips.
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Irises and Allies (Family Iridaceae)Observer
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The beginnings of springs revival, soon to bring a splendor of color.
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Coneflowers (Genus Echinacea)Observer
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The beautiful remains of last seasons color drained of its vibrancy through the rigors of winters frost, snow and ice.
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Wrinkled Barnacle (Balanus crenatus)Observer
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Remains on a piece of decorative wood originally hauled up from estuarine waters.
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Daffodils (Genus Narcissus)Observer
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Breaking through the ground after a long winters rest
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Typical Stone Centipedes (Genus Lithobius)Observer
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Found under a turned piece of lumber in a boat yard.
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Grasses (Family Poaceae)Observer
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A simple grass that can be found seemingly just about everywhere.
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Roundleaf Greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia)Observer
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A vine like plant the has sharp thorns on it. Very annoying when having to walk through it.
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Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)Observer
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Woody perennial deciduous blueberry plant.
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Brant (Branta bernicla)Observer
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Pair of Brant swimming in Big Sheeps Head Creek next to Capt. Mikes Marina
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San Diego Sea Squirt (Botrylloides diegensis)Observer
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Pacific Colonial Tunicate colony from under the docks just beneath the ice. Introduced invasive species from the distant past.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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First of the Red Wing Blackbirds found guarding the entrance to the field station gates
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Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)Observer
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Three Spine stickle back recently ingressed from the open ocean to the estuary to breed in shallow tide pools.
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Striped Killifish (Fundulus majalis)Observer
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Striped Killifish collected from long term fish trapping survey on this date in water temps just above 2 degrees Celsius.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Underside of Juvenile Red Tail or Rough Legged Hawk
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Rear View of Juv. Red Tail or Rough Legged Hawk
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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Better shot of Juvenile Red Tail or Rough Legged Hawk
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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First of a few shots depicting a Light Juvenile Red Tail or Rough Legged Hawk
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)Observer
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Mourning Doves sunset pairing with fluffing of feathers.
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)Observer
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Mute Swan Couple Returns now that Marsh pools are thawed.
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Potter and Mason Wasps (Subfamily Eumeninae)Observer
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Found on the door of a sea container used for storage of nets
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Hardnose Skates (Family Rajidae)Observer
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Skate Egg case washed up on the beach empty after hatching
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Rough Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium)Observer
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A prickly cocklebur to catch your dogs attention at this beach where canine run free.
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American Marram Grass (Calamagrostis breviligulata)Observer
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Bay Beach Dune grass