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Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Redish bark pine tree with same red branches. The pines are long and in bundles.
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Pines (Genus Pinus)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Young tree, very basic looking pine tree for this area of Western New York. Base is still very skinny and more brown than white or gray. Branches and pines are short and pines are all in bundles. Thinking that this might be a "Short Pine" but it is still young so I'm not sure yet.
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Northern Whitecedar (Thuja occidentalis)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Still a young tree, but I'm pretty certain on this ID. Trunk and branches are very white tinted. Leaves are light/medium shade of green and are in conifers.
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Nematodes (Phylum Nematoda)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Tiny macro invertebrate creature, seems to be a grayish color and has worm-like characteristics Lives in a freshwater creek.
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Water Striders (Family Gerridae)Observer
newmedia2016Description
very small but visible insect. Looks very much like a mosquito but lives in fresh water.
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Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Common Western New York wildflower just starting to bloom. Very bright yellow with many white, smooth petals. Surrounded by many weeds.
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Almond (Prunus amygdalus)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Hard to tell because this tree hasn't bloomed yet, but you can see the beginning of white/pink flowers about to open. Tree is smooth with many small and skinny branches. Western New York does have Almond Trees, but this could possibly also be a type of Crab Apple tree.
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Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Native Western New York animal that is similar to a squirrel, but smaller and without a bushy tail. Eastern Chipmunks are redish/brown with distinguishing black stripes down the face and body.
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Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Soft and fuzzy green leaves. grew without any other similar plants near by. Leaves are arranged in the shape almost like a rose.
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Colt's-Foot (Tussilago farfara)Observer
newmedia2016Description
The flower head is entirely yellow, surrounded by thin, fringe-like petals. From far away it looks like a dandelion or yellow daisy. It appeared in early spring and does not have leaves yet.
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Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Only a few years old, this tree hasn't grown to full size. The needles occur singly, alternate, and are flat.
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Joint-toothed Mosses (Class Bryopsida)Observer
newmedia2016Description
The moss is short and growing very close to the tree. It is green and brown, with short, slightly curled edges.
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
newmedia2016Description
This bird is entirely black in color. They are smaller than ravens, and have tails that are more fan-shaped. Whereas ravens have a larger beak, accompanied by a hooked upper beak, American Crows have a smaller, non-hooked beak.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
newmedia2016Description
Gray in color and several inches tall, the most defining characteristic of the squirrel is its bushy tail. The tail, gray like much of the body, is interspersed with whiter hairs around the edge. Its underside is also white and it has rounded ears.
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White Pines (Section Quinquefoliae)Observer
newmedia2016Description
The cone is a few inches long and grayish-brown in color. It has a short stem. The scales (which are not prickly) are separate and tend not to touch each other, particularly near the ends of the scales.
