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European Fallow Deer (Dama dama)Observer
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Captives on a Pig Farm, countryside outside Passau.
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White Willow (Salix alba)Observer
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Recognized this as a Salix, but going with iNaturalist suggestion for species.
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Meadow Sage (Salvia pratensis)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Fairly common along north bank of the Danube, near our ship dock.
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Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Rarity, present for it's third day here. Buoys off the North Shore. Many observers.
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Horse-fly Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa tabaniformis)Observer
mickeylongDescription
One on ground.
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Convergent Lady Beetle (Hippodamia convergens)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Berkshire Creek area.
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Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Several seen of various ages, flower beds, border along river.
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Cockchafers (Genus Melolontha)Observer
mickeylongDescription
One on walkway at Museum.
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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Two in pond, Japanese Garden. Species ID desired.
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White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)Observer
mickeylongDescription
One seen flying over.
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Common Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Locally common on park lawns and mulch. Confirmation and species appreciated.
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Greenspot Nightshade (Solanum douglasii)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Unusually purple flowers on the full plant. Near SG River gate from Nature Center.
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Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Visiting Passion Vine on nature trail.
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House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)Observer
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Placerita Canyon Nature Center, Placerita Canyon Road, Los Angeles County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)Description
One of several, singing. Near Picnic Area.
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Apine Bees (Subfamily Apinae)Observer
mickeylongDescription
All black, fairly large bee, with full pollen baskets. Mistaken for bumblebee at first. Small Carpenter Bee? Visiting Ribes aureum.
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California Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. californicus)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Two seen on ridge SW of the entry road from Hwy.
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Lewis's Woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis)Observer
mickeylongDescription
At least eight here, flying from oak to oak, from the road trailhead to across the creek. Present since at least December 2023.
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Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Two or three males here today with other hummingibirds, using Ribes aureum stand.
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
mickeylongDescription
A sub-adult lizard basking on front porch, with probably the longest, complete tail I've ever seen on this species!
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Lotus Hairstreak (Callophrys dumetorum)Observer
mickeylongDescription
aka Bramble Hairstreak. One landed on flat-topped buckwheat in center of wash. Camera over-exposed. More green than showing here. Hosts Acmispon glaber, Eriogonum fasciculatum were common in the wash.
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Big Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca)Observer
mickeylongDescription
One mature plant in full fruit. Sticky fruits catching many small flies, green lacewings.
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Fairy Mist (Pterostegia drymarioides)Observer
mickeylongDescription
Reddish in full sun, rocky alluvial gravel, just S. of main creek.
