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Castor Bean (Ricinus communis)Observer
leonardonavarroDescription
Fruits on the plant look like lycchees or rambutants but they are not. Leaves are purple and green in star like formation and stem of plant is red.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
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Black squirrel sitting on a branch enjoying a nut.
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Common Reed (Phragmites australis)Observer
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Tall golden wheat/barley shrubs. About 2 meters in height.
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
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Small white fungi growing from the insides of the bark. It seems as if it will grow into a cup fungi once spring comes along.
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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Observer
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Very tall old white tree. It had several holes indicating that woodpeckers and other animals may live inside or use it as shelter. It is about 50-60 ft. Seems that it could be bigger but is maintained by city officials due to its trimmed/cut branches.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
leonardonavarroDescription
Was just outside of the forest that is surrounded by suburban housing. There were 4 of them sitting outside in -40 Celsius.
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American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)Observer
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Looked like little balls hanging off a naked tree. Yellowish in colour (the balls) and the tree tan/brown in colour about 15 ft. tall.
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Spruces (Genus Picea)Observer
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Small shrub in between many trees. No more than 2 feet tall. Looks like it's part of the pine family.
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Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)Observer
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Very bright fuscia colour on a medium sized tree. Very similar to a willow plant in texture and size. Fury on the outside.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
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Bright green fungi running all inside the shedding bark of the tree.
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Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa)Observer
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Black fungi on the branch. Was seen every where inside the park. Ranged from big to small.
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Basidiomycete Fungi (Phylum Basidiomycota)Observer
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A forest green mold inside the bark of a tree. Was difficult to take photos from different angles as it was inside a tree.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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medium sized duck with a green head and grey body. Orange feet and blue stripe on its wing. Enjoying the pond with many other ducks.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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Bright red cardinal with black eyes and orange beak. small-medium sized bird.
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Pines (Genus Pinus)Observer
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Was a syrup like fungi that was coming from the bark of one of the trees displayed in the pictures. (Pine tree family)
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
leonardonavarroDescription
A small white belly and black feathered bird with white spots and a red mohawk. Similar to the perching bird type but not as small.
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Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
leonardonavarroDescription
A small white belly and black feathered bird with white spots and a red mohawk. Similar to the perching bird type but not as small.
