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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
noahbDescription
Small, with grey head and body, with a white underbelly. Seems to be eating some sort of nut, clawing and biting at the object. Tiny but sharp claws, attached to skinny, delicate arms. Strong hind legs are holding up its large, bushy tail as it perches on the back fence. About 6 inches tall, grey throughout, brownish head, pink nose.
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Apple (Malus domestica)Observer
noahbDescription
Thin, light brown spotted trunk, about 10 inches in diameter. Long, scrawny branches drooping down about halfway down the tree with small, dark green ova l leaves. Lots of leaves and apples scattered around the base of the tree with many yellow tinted red apples still left hanging on the edges of the branches and near the middle of the tree. Trunk has a smooth, rigid feel to it when rubbed. About 11 feet in height.
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Black Oak (Quercus velutina)Observer
noahbDescription
Broad oak leaves. Bright brown with dark brown stock. Most leaves eaten. One leaf remaining with bite marks everywhere, especially the stock. Shredded stock and animal bite marks in roots. Growing under large oak tree. Caterpillar bike marks in the one leaf left.
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Joint-toothed Mosses (Class Bryopsida)Observer
noahbDescription
Smooth soft bumpy texture. Dark green with brown splotches. Small, around pointer finger length. Furry and slightly moist. Found under oak leaves on a log. Log was located up on a hill off the trail.
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Something...Observer
noahbDescription
Sharp stinging needles on dark green dried up weed like leaves. Brown specks with thick stock, light green. No flower, but nasty looking needles. 60 to 70 inches tall with large roots.
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
noahbDescription
Large, Open field with large telephone poles. Many large, thin peddled flowers. Dark lavender with a small bright yellow flower. Already had been pollenated. More of ivy than flower. Looks sort of like aster. 7 to 8 clipboards tall (77 inches). Found growing under a large aster with small white flowers.
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North American Deer Mice (Genus Peromyscus)Observer
noahbDescription
Small brown field mouse. Had light brownish grayish fur with a white underbelly. Big black eyes. Running, startled, frightened. This mouse was wild.