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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)Observer
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Although every encounter I have had with roadrunners have been the same, them running away, i think this one was in a hurry to have lunch.
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Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)Observer
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Usually when I associate to lizards they tend to scurry out of the way yet this one posed and let my friend take a perfect picture.
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Roundtail Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma modestum)Observer
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This species was hidden well the only reason why i came upon it is we wondered off the trail and took a wrong step.
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Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)Observer
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We were out doing a trail and my cousin caught it and brought it home. Although we are thinking it is not native to the El Paso area so someone had to have either let it go or lost it.
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Garter Snakes (Genus Thamnophis)Observer
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It was in my grandmothers garden she said she had never seen one out in her garden before this one
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Cooters (Genus Pseudemys)Observer
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It was climbing near my grandmothers pond it is unknown if it came up alone or if someone misplaced there turtle.
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New World Pigeons (Genus Patagioenas)Observer
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pigeons are really common and usually you can find more than one in the genera area
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Spotted Pink Lady Beetle (Coleomegilla maculata)Observer
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In my backyard we have a sand box next to the pool and i guess it just wanted to find a place to rest.
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Green-and-black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus)Observer
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On the description at the zoo it said the frog was very poisons and they only had one in the tank
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Common Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita)Observer
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They were in the Zoo in captivity so I'm pretty sure it effected how they interact but even then they were gathered together.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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It was in a PVC pipe and it seem to be fighting with another spider who was at the bottom.
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Pinkladies (Oenothera speciosa)Observer
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These flowers were growing along a rocky area they were scarse as in there wasn't many in that area.
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Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)Observer
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It came onto the cabins porch to get some food along behind it was 3 young. Honestly it didn’t seem as if they were her offspring because she wasn’t defensive of them at all.
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Sacahuista (Nolina microcarpa)Observer
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Narrow leaves meaning it doesn’t absorb much sunlight leaving one to assume that its water intake is either essential or its minimum. Seeing that it’s grown in the desert it is drought tolerant.
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Common House Fly (Musca domestica)Observer
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This insect can like detect when you are attempting to kill them. To the eye they look black but they are a mixture of black and gray.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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It looks as if it is actually pollinating. Although people fear bees they fail to realize that they have a lot to do with our own survival. Bees pollinate flowers and fruits to allow them to grow.
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Century Plants (Genus Agave)Observer
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The plant reaches it peek and blossoms and dies immediately after. It is a plant that is native to the desert.
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)Observer
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The first stinkbug to be found in the United States was in 1998. They are mainly found in or around agriculture but this one I found when getting off of work which leads me to believe that there is a tomato plant near by.
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Southern Monarch (Danaus erippus)Observer
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I was walking by and this beauty just happened to catch my eye. So calm and serine. I have seen these butterflies throughout El Paso but very few of them they are not common.
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Magnificent Tree Frog (Ranoidea splendida)Observer
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I went on vacation and the frog was in the zoo. It is wild life so I found it to be perfect for this project.
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Five-spotted Hawk Moth (Manduca quinquemaculatus)Observer
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When I got home it was still on a t-shirt that was sitting right outside of my door. The porch light was on and was shinning basically right on it.
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Genus AcmaeoderaObserver
jhpayanDescription
I looked as to be pollenating a flower yet in close proximity there was a bee so it may be that they work together to accomplish something for the flower.