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Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)Observer
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Just a nice shot. The Intertidal area of Seal Rock has changed drastically over the last 4 years. Sand has accumulated and then been removed several times, leaving the low zone open real estate for larval recruitment. It will be interesting to see how the community develops with the much reduced seastar population!
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Seaside Bone Lichen (Hypogymnia heterophylla)Observer
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Collected on the cliff above Cape Cove Beach by Ann Goddard - thanks Ann!
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Black Stone Flower (Parmotrema perlatum)Observer
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Collected on Neptune Beach Trail by USFS!
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Tuckerman's Coral Lichen (Sphaerophorus tuckermanii)Observer
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Collected on the Giant Spruce Trail by Marty Stein..
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Lettuce Lichen (Lobaria oregana)Observer
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Found 50" to 60" up Sitka Spruce - thanks climbers!
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Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria)Observer
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Found on Gwynne Creek Trail - thanks Kama!!
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Frayed Ribbon Lichen (Ramalina roesleri)Observer
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Found on the Neptune Beach Trail by volunteers from USFS!
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Western Cauliflower Mushroom (Sparassis radicata)Observer
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A rare find, the delicious Cauliflower Mushroom!!!! Yippeee! Be careful when harvesting and you can return every year to pick it again, REMEMBER - Commercial mushroom harvesting is illegal in a Wilderness Area and you are not allowed to pick more than 1 gallon for personal use, in Washington it's 5 gallons. With this find, you're pretty much at the limit : )
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Purple Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus nudus)Observer
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A really nice example of our common purple shore crab..gorgeous!
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Pebbled Pixie Cup (Cladonia pyxidata)Observer
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Collected by a family of visitors who volunteered to grab some specimens off the the top of the Cape - Thank you!!
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Collected by our volunteer climbers out of a Sitka Spruce, about 50" to 60" feet up. WOW!
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Beaded Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia apinnata)Observer
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Collected by volunteers on the Neptune Beach Trail, thanks!
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Arnold's Parmotrema Lichen (Parmotrema arnoldii)Observer
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Collected by a volunteer on the Giant Spruce Trail - possibly Marty Stein..
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Budding Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia enteromorpha)Observer
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I believe this was collected on the Giant Spruce Trail by a volunteer..
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Powdered Moon Lichen (Sticta limbata)Observer
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OCT - collected by Field Ranger Melissa Meitle and volunteers..
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Farinose Cartilage Lichen (Ramalina farinacea)Observer
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Another nice specimen collected by Field Ranger Melissa Meitle on the OCT..
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Inflated Beard (Usnea cornuta)Observer
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Collected on the Oregon Coast Trail by Field Ranger Melissa Meitle..
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Petaled Shingle Lichen (Fuscopannaria leucostictoides)Observer
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Thanks Marty Stein - from Giant Spruce Trail..
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Shield Lichen (Parmelia sulcata)Observer
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Thanks to Melissa our Field Ranger!
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Fringed Kidney Lichen (Nephroma helveticum)Observer
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Collected on the Giant Spruce Trail by Marty Stein!
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Gold Dust Lichens (Genus Chrysothrix)Observer
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Two lichens are present on this specimen collected by Ann Goddard, one Chrysothrix sp. and one Lepraria sp. - Thanks!
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Dust Lichens (Genus Lepraria)Observer
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Thank you Field Ranger Melissa!
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Arnold's Parmotrema Lichen (Parmotrema arnoldii)Observer
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Collected by the Thomsons, hopefully I'm spelling your last name right Joy!
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Shield Lichens (Genus Parmelia)Observer
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A degraded specimen so could only get Genus - collected by Field Ranger Melissa Meitle.
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Membranous Pelt Lichen (Peltigera membranacea)Observer
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Thank you Dick Mason, long time volunteer at Cape Perpetua, for this specimen!
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Genus LittorinaObserver
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In the mid to low zone at the Cape..super worn shell but distinctively stripy checkers. Apparently the plot ever thickens with these miniature mollusks and this one can't be identified further without photographing the other side..
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Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)Observer
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There are many species of oyster mushrooms but, I believe these are ostreatus - feel free to correct this mycologists! These were found really close to the ocean where we have a year round bloom of pretty much everything..Note the many uses of a Nancy's Yogurt container : )
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Pacific Hairy Hermit Crab (Pagurus hirsutiusculus)Observer
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Ever wonder why hermit crabs need a snail shell to hide in? Check out their little naked bootie! Actually their abdomen, this species is more likely to jump out of their shell when picked up and this guy was sitting right next to its molt. A good reason to NOT buy shells while on vacation is, mollusks are so scarce in some places that the hermits have to find a suitable piece of garbage!
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Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani)Observer
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Three Black Oystercatchers together! That must mean that one is the baby! Not a great photo, my camera is really for taking pictures of nudibranchs rhinophores and there seems to be a smudge on the lense...
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Sleepy Seaslater (Ligia pallasii)Observer
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As you can see, I found a GIANT sowbug in the rocky intertidal of Yachats State Park. insectidentification.org says that they are a small, crawling isopod however, I beg to differ as this was NOT small!! Ahhg!! Bug people, can you ID this crazy animal further? Those are my fingers in the picture...
