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Whiteworm Lichens (Genus Thamnolia)Observer
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What are the white spikes???
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Heath Family (Family Ericaceae)Observer
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This weird slimy soft stuff in the tundra??
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Rufous, Allen's, and Allied Hummingbirds (Genus Selasphorus)Observer
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Found this guy in the yard after fighting with another hummingbird. He later flew off on his own
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Morning-Glories (Genus Ipomoea)Observer
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Little red flowers growing on a vine/ivy
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Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)Observer
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Found in home???
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Tiger Rattlesnake (Crotalus tigris)Observer
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Saw this little beauty on a hiking trail. About 2.5 ft long. He calmly moved off the trail and into bushes.
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Clouded Yellows (Genus Colias)Observer
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Orange and black butterflies
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
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Huge mushroom that grew overnight
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Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)Observer
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Deceased gecko found in office. RIP 💔
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Black-spotted Lady Beetles (Tribe Coccinellini)Observer
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Some crawling creature, possibly an insect nymph??
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
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Tiny frog living by the horse trough
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Rabid Wolf Spider (Rabidosa rabida)Observer
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Big ole spider. Really interesting pattern on abdomen.
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Cellar Spiders (Family Pholcidae)Observer
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Found in house behind furniture (was already deceased)
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Elf Owl (Micrathene whitneyi)Observer
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Found owl in pool...sent to wildlife sanctuary
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Darkling Beetles (Family Tenebrionidae)Observer
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Small black beetles that come into my home by the dozens this time of year