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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
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An American Robin the grass of Carkeek park.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
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A red tailed hawk perched in a tree at the Nisqually Wildlife Refuge.
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Large White-headed Gulls (Genus Larus)Observer
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Walking along near Pacific Street, a seagull was playing on the wind and landed on a lamp post.
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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A black capped Chickadee in a tree at Green Lake.
Photos / Sounds
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Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)Observer
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Final assignment, took several pictures of my location.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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Northwestern Crow spotted near Green Lake in Seattle.
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Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera)Observer
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Seen in the Union Bay Natural Area
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Poplars, Cottonwoods, and Aspens (Genus Populus)Observer
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Cottonwood tree, growing in the Union Bay Natural Area.
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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
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Pretty terrible quality picture coming off the ipod, but a song sparrow hopping along the trail we spotted on a tour of the Union Bay Natural Area.
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Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta)Observer
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Lodgepole pine, identified through the UW campus tree tour. Seen behind Meany Hall.
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Brachyceran Flies (Suborder Brachycera)Observer
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Common house fly, seen on campus at the University of Washington.
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Pond and Box Turtles (Family Emydidae)Observer
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Turtles standing on a log in the Union Bay Natural Area. Their silhouettes are just visible in this picture.
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Redshank (Ceratodon purpureus)Observer
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Fire moss, found growing along a stone railing on the UW campus, just off the Burke Gilman trail near the botany greenhouse.
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Wolf's Milk (Lycogala epidendrum)Observer
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What our resident fungal-expert grad student thought was some sort of slime mold. Just from google, my guess is the Lycogala epidendrum, or Wolf's milk. Found growing on a log in a moist, mushroom laden environment.
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Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)Observer
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Seen growing on the University of Washington campus near the Burke-Gilman trail. White rot type fungus.
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Genus TrametesObserver
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Seen growing on a log on the University of Washington Campus, very near to the Burke Gilman trail.
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Spring Fieldcap (Agrocybe praecox)Observer
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Several individuals of agrocybe praecox growing in patches on a particular wood-chip paved portion of campus. The fungi seemed to thrive in the damp woody regions of campus.
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Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)Observer
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Horse Chestnut tree observed in Ravenna Park, Seattle.
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Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)Observer
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Seen alongside a marshy area in the Union Bay Natural Area while looking for birds in the area.
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Rhododendrons and Azaleas (Genus Rhododendron)Observer
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While not growing out in the wild, this plant is the Washington State flower and a derivative of a native species. Found growing along the streets of the U-District.
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
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Common pigeons seen on campus, pecking at words or seeds in the grass on campus.
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Lettuce, Chicory, Dandelion and Salsify Tribe (Tribe Cichorieae)Observer
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Found in the Union Bay Natural Area while learning about the various forbes in the area.
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Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata)Observer
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Found in the UW's forested area near the Heron rookery. Western red cedars are common in the PNW and were widely used by the Native Americans.
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Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)Observer
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On the way down Ravenna Blvd. towards Ravenna Park, seen growing along the sidewalk.
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Japanese Cherry (Prunus serrulata)Observer
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Seen growing along the sidewalk on the way down Ravenna Blvd.
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Roses (Genus Rosa)Observer
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Found along near the water in the Union Bay Natural Area.
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Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia)Observer
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Growing along the embankment of a pond in the Union Bay Natural Area.
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Monocots (Class Liliopsida)Observer
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Spotted in the water alongside the trail around Silver Lake.
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Snowberries (Genus Symphoricarpos)Observer
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Seen along the trail in Ravenna Park. ID?