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Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa)Observer
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Large (3-4cm) fuzzy carpenter (?) bee species
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Genus PochaziaObserver
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Planthopper species, transparent horizontal strip on wings
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Genus CraspedosisObserver
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Might be a diurnal moth species?
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Domestic Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus domesticus)Observer
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Find in the cupboard. Could be from southern California, South Africa, or Australia
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California Trapdoor Spider (Bothriocyrtum californicum)Observer
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Found at the bottom of pool
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
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Resembled a wasp or fly and had lamellate antennae like a beetle.
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
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Belding’s Orange-throated Whiptail (Aspidoscelis hyperythrus ssp. beldingi)Observer
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Being attacked by a young striped racer
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
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Attacking an orange-throated whiptail lizard
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California Lyresnake (Trimorphodon lyrophanes)Observer
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Unidentified small snake
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
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Screenshots from video showing fox with prey in its mouth
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Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)Observer
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Two striped skunk
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
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Bobcat juvenile (?) in garden
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
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Adult with kit on back
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Gray Shrews (Genus Notiosorex)Observer
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Found drowned in pool.
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Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)Observer
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Saw 1 adult sunning itself on debris in pond. Smooth shell, light yellow-y throat mottled with dark markings. Have not seen before in this location! I took a poor-quality, very zoomed out photo with my cell phone so I did not post it.
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Padre's Shooting Star (Primula clevelandii)Observer
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California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)Observer
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2 individuals found under wooden boards in damp area of backyard
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California Striped Racer (Masticophis lateralis ssp. lateralis)Observer
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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)Observer
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I heard it before I saw it- characteristic nasal call. I saw it on a large silk oak tree in a riparian area. I have never seen nuthatches in this area and wouldn't expect to- not many trees in the area due to Cedar and other fires (there are some oaks in riparian areas over the hill to the east but not near homes), and the trees that are here are mostly non-native eucalyptus, palms, and pines.
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Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)Observer
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Identified this individual using the diagnostic white rump patch. Also the body silhouette and flight motion. Flying overhead soon after a rain storm. I do not commonly see this species here- maybe a few times a year.
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)Observer
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Saw a pair calling and flying in coastal sage scrub habitat
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Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)Observer
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2+ perched in tall Eucalyptus trees
