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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Taken on 8/16/16
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Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus)Observer
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Taken on 8/16/16
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Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)Observer
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Poison oak found during a sit spot.
This was taken on August 2, 2016
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Oedaleonotus borckiiObserver
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Aimee found this cricket at the burn spot on Pepperwood.
This was taken on 8/2/16.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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This dead spider was found on the burn spot on Pepperwood Preserve.
This was taken on 8/2/16.
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Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)Observer
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This butterfly was found perched on a pile of grasses.
This was taken on 8/2/16
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Common Cat's-Ear (Hypochaeris radicata)Observer
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This flower was found in a recently burned spot on Pepperwood Preserve.
This photo was taken on 8/2/16
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Narrow-leaved Clover (Trifolium angustifolium)Observer
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This grass was found growing in a recently burned patch on Pepperwood preserve.
This photo was taken on August 2, 2016.
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Bindweed Family (Family Convolvulaceae)Observer
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This flower was found in a small patch growing in a recently burned patch.
This photo was taken on August 2, 2016.
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Pine Bracket (Porodaedalea pini)Observer
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This fungus was found on a tree near Leopard Lily trail
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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This turkey feather was found on Leopard Lily trail on Pepperwood Preserve.
This photo was taken in mid-July.
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Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum)Observer
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This was found on a tree near the leopard lily trail on Pepperwood Preserve.
This was taken on August 2, 2016.
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Bearberries and Manzanitas (Genus Arctostaphylos)Observer
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This Manzanita was found along a trail that splits to lead to Devil's kitchen. It was surrounded by Redwood trees and duff.
It was taken on August 2, 2016 on Pepperwood preserve.
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Lettuce, Chicory, Dandelion and Salsify Tribe (Tribe Cichorieae)Observer
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These are found in abundance all around Pepperwood Preserve.
This photo was taken on July 7, 2016.
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Harding Grass (Phalaris aquatica)Observer
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This grass is found very frequently everywhere on Pepperwood Preserve. It is about 6 cm long on the bushy part, and ranges from white to green.
This photo was taken on July 6, 2016.
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Harding Grass (Phalaris aquatica)Observer
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Found in abundance on Pepperwood preserve. Along many roadsides and trails.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
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This frog was found in the Double pond on Pepperwood preserve. I saw at least 50, and they were all brown with tan highlights, and transparent legs.
Taken on July 19, 2016
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Crustaceans (Subphylum Crustacea)Observer
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This "shells" were found at the bottom of a dried pond on Pepperwood Preserve. I cracked on open, and the object in the second picture fell out. I'm not sure if they are shells, so if anyone knows, feel free to identify it.
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Garter Snakes (Genus Thamnophis)Observer
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This Garter snake was found at the Double Ponds on Pepperwood Preserve. It was extremely calm, and hardly flicked it's tongue at us.
This photo was taken on July 19, 2016
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European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Observer
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This praying Mantis was found clinging to the grass around Double pond on Pepperwood Preserve. it was about 6 cm in length.
This photo was taken on July 19, 2016.
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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This spiderweb was found on a small shrub on Pepperwood preserve near the Hume Observatory. It was thin and very round with 2 layers. It was about 9 cm across.
This picture was taken on July 21, 2016.
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Tarweeds and Allies (Tribe Madieae)Observer
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This flower is extremely abundant throughout the Pepperwood area and the Hume Observatory. When in it's un-bloomed state, it is green with very small yellow balls.
This picture was taken on July 21, 2016
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California Ringlet (Coenonympha california ssp. california)Observer
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This white butterfly was found on the Goodman Homestead at Pepperwood Preserve. it has 3 black dots on it's lower wing and 2 on top. It has in orange hued top wing and a whitish-grey bottom wing.
This picture was taken on July 13, 2016
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
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This scorpion was found under a rock on the Goodman homestead at Pepperwood preserve. It was about 8 cm in length, and had a reddish-blue metallic tint to it's stinger.
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North American Jerusalem Crickets (Genus Ammopelmatus)Observer
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This cricket was found under a rock on the Goodman Homestead at Pepperwood preserve. It was about 3.5 cm long, and had 6 legs.
This picture was taken on July 13, 2016
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Typical Cicadas (Family Cicadidae)Observer
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The exoskeleton to the cicada was found off trail clinging to the underside of a weed. It was about 2 cm long and striped on it's back.
This picture was taken on July 6, 2016.
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California Quail (Callipepla californica)Observer
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This quail chick as found on the Goodman Homestead. It's large and small intestines were out of it's body, and it had only been dead for about 2 minutes. It's age was around 3 weeks, and it was 9 cm when straightened.
This picture as taken on July 13, 2016
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Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope aurantia)Observer
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This spider was found in the reeds around Double Ponds on Pepperwood preserve. I was unable to find the specific species of spider, but it looks very similar to the garden spider.
This photo was taken on July 19, 2016.
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Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea)Observer
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This butterfly was found at the Double Ponds on Pepperwood Preserve. It had 3 eye designs on each wing, ranging in size.
This picture was taken on July 19, 2016.
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Striped Meadowhawk (Sympetrum pallipes)Observer
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This dragonfly was found in the reedy grass near Pepperwood preserve's turtle pond. We picked it up and took some pictures with the macro lense from multiple angles, and noticed that its eyes (from bottom to top) go from black, to white, to brown.
This photo was taken on July 14, 2016.
