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Eastern Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis ssp. carolinensis)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Pelicans make up the majority of the inhabitants of this island, but happily share it with Herons, Egrets, Ibis, Cormorants, and various other birds.
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Butorides Virescens
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Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Young E. Caerulea, with a two more hiding in the branches behind, barely visible.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Varying ages of P. Auritus.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
morganshillingDescription
P. Auritus stretching among a sea of Pelicans.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Young P. Auritus with adults on right.
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Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Beautiful non-native little flowers on a small uninhabited island. I think that counts as naturalized!
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Gopher and Desert Tortoises (Genus Gopherus)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Roughly twelve inches in width on base.
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Eastern Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis ssp. carolinensis)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Easily hundred of pelicans nesting on these islands.
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Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus saturatus)Observer
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Octopuses, Squids, and Cuttlefishes (Subclass Coleoidea)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Deceased prior to discovery.
Really not sure about the genus on this one.
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Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)Observer
morganshillingDescription
Young Juncos freshly out of nest.
