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Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
These animals are an invasive species and come from Argentina. They are usually dark colored and can eat anything and will attract other ants to find food. They are native to Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.
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Mule Fat (Baccharis salicifolia)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This plant is near the pond and is pretty big, about 5 feet in height. It is green with white flowers on it.
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Common Tule (Schoenoplectus acutus var. occidentalis)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This plant is green and can grow up to 4 feet. It is green and brownish and color and grows near the pond area of the park. Mallard ducks can use these vegetation to lay their eggs and make their nests.
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White Clover (Trifolium repens)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
It is a 3-leafed clover with white flowers from it. It usually grows anywhere when there is grass. It can be up to 4 inches tall. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia.
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Grasses (Family Poaceae)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This plant is about 4 inches tall. It is green all over and has this rectangular shape on the top of it.
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American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This tree has leaves that are green.The bark is brown and the tree will occasionally lose its leaves. It also has spiked balls. Squirrels can climb these trees when they are frightened or feel threatened.
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Coulter Pine (Pinus coulteri)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This tree is tall,about 25 feet and is an evergreen tree. It has needle-like leaves and has brown pine cones. Squirrels will usually climb this trees and sometimes i will find a birds nest in them.
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Nightshades (Genus Solanum)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This plant is near the pond. It has pointed leaves and is green.
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Fountain Grass (Cenchrus setaceus)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This plant is near the pond and some have nests in them. They are the color green.
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
It is green and grows on the tree bark.
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Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This plant has a yellow flower on it. It is about 2 inches tall. Dandelions are native to Eurasia.
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Jacarandas (Genus Jacaranda)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This tree has purple flowers and is 12 feet tall. They native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, South America, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Bahamas.
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Typical American Harvester Ants (Genus Pogonomyrmex)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
The ants are pretty small, about 6 mm. They are also red in color and can go through cracks and holes in the ground.
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This organism is about 4 inches. Someone stepped on it before I could go over and see what happened to it.
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Brittlestems (Genus Psathyrella)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This fungus was pretty short, about an inch tall. It is white and brown.
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California Fan Palm (Washingtonia filifera)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This plant can grow pretty tall, this one looks to be about 55ish feet tall and has fan-like leaves. These trees provide a shelter for birds and their nests.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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This bird looks to be about 16 inches and fully black in color. It is omnivorous and will sometimes scavenge for food.
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Long-legged Flies (Family Dolichopodidae)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This bug is pretty small, like half an inch or less. It is gold in color and has wings along with 6 legs.
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Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This bird looks to be about 4 inches. It will make its nest in the birdhouses provided for them in the golf region of the park. They can be seen eating insects or singing delightful songs.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
It was on top of a tree but it looked about a foot in length, its wingspan was also fairly big, probably 9 inches. It is a carnivore and will eat anything smaller than their size.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This cormorant looks black all over except its beak. Its diet is fish and some aquatic insects. It looks about 2 feet in length.
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Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. bellii)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
These turtles are about 7 inches and have the color of grayish green to olive black. They have orange or bright red stripe markings. Their diet can consist insects or plants. They will usually be on a rock or log to warm up their blood and will take a swim when warm enough. These turtles often try to swim away from any dangers.
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Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
The squirrel has a grayish-brown fur on its tail and back and a more lighter shade of brown on its underside. This squirrel will usually eat and bury any food that they can find. Sometimes these squirrels will go to the location of a picnic. They will run up trees when threatened or scared.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
These mallards are about 23 inches long. Males have a more vibrant color with its green head compared to the females. Males also have a white collar, grayish brown wings and a pale gray belly. The females are a bit more brownish to blend in the grass. Mallards can eat bugs, seeds, and underwater plants. The males will try and force the female mallards to mate. At times they will go to the pond to cool off but usually stay on the grass to find some worms.
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American Coot (Fulica americana)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
It is a bird that is fully black with the exception with a white beak and red eyes. It is about a foot or taller and is capable of swimming without the need of webbed-feet.You can find them occasionally feeding on algae, fish, and some insects. They will usually group up with others and sometimes act aggressively to others but run away to the pond when they feel threatened.
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
The bird's appearance has a greenish spot on its neck. It is about 13 inches in length. They will usually be around any source of food and will eat crumbs of bread that are left behind. They are actually native to Europe, North Africa, and South Asia.
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
jasonisjustthejellyjellyfishDescription
This animal is about 3 feet and 5 inches in length. They eat grasses when on land and aquatic plants in the pond. They will normally have fights when fighting over food. Normally you would see droppings on the patches of grass. They tend to group up and will occasionally be near other birds around the pond.
