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Sonoran Bumble Bee (Bombus sonorus)Observer
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I observed this species pollinating a wildflower (unknown species) on the side of a trail leading to the beach at TPSNP.
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Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
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I found this species along a higher elevation trail at MTRP pollinating some type of milkweed (I believe). I could not narrow down the plant species.
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California Buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)Observer
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I could not narrow down the name of this (I assumed to be a) milkweed. I observed this species on the side of the trail leading to the beach at TPSNP.
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Mojave Yucca (Yucca schidigera)Observer
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Not too sure if this is actually a thread agave, but it is the closest I could find. This species was observed along the side of a trail leading to the beach at TPSNP next to a bunch of other succulents.
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Shaw's Agave (Agave shawii)Observer
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I observed this species along a trail leading to the beach at TPSNP. It was along the side of the trail with other succulents.
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Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)Observer
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I observed this species along the trail leading to the beach at TPSNP along the side of the trail.
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California Dodder (Cuscuta californica)Observer
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I observed this species along the trail at TPSNP. Wherever I observed this plant, the plant that it was on top of was dying.
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Striped Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes)Observer
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I observed this species on a flat rock on the beach of TPSNP. It was in a tidal pool with many other crabs of various sizes. This was the biggest one.
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California Seahare (Aplysia californica)Observer
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The picture is unclear, but I observed these two seahares intertwined. I cannot be sure if they were fighting or mating.
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California Seahare (Aplysia californica)Observer
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I found this species on a flat rock along the shore of TPSNP. It was in a tide pool on top of that rock.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
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I observed this species along the trail into TPSNP. There were many more of these along the beginning routes and into the trails.
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
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I found this species at a lower level trail, but I also saw it at the higher level trails as well.
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Mustards, Capers, and Allies (Order Brassicales)Observer
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I found this species at a higher elevation trail growing along side the trail.
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Cardinal Catchfly (Silene laciniata)Observer
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I found this species on a higher elevation trail running up one of the mountains growing out of the side of the trail.
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Yerba Mansa (Anemopsis californica)Observer
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I found this species in the wetlands area in MTRP.
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California Seahare (Aplysia californica)Observer
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I observed this species washed up on the shore at the bottom of Sunset Cliffs, CA. After washing most of the sand off (and taking a picture), I put it back into the ocean.
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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)Observer
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I observed this species flying above Sunset Cliffs, CA.
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Elk Kelp (Pelagophycus porra)Observer
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I found this species washed up on the shore at Sunset Cliffs, CA.
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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)Observer
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I observed this species flying above Sunset Cliffs, CA.
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Chitons (Class Polyplacophora)Observer
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I found this species at the bottom of Sunset Cliffs, CA in the intertidal zone.
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Striped Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes)Observer
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I am not sure if this is the correct species name, but I found this species at bottom of Sunset Cliffs in a tidal zone in a crack between the cliff rocks.
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Shield Limpet (Lottia pelta)Observer
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I found this species at the tidal area below the Sunset Cliffs in California. When the waves would hit the rocks, the water would shower the limpets.
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Globular Cacti, Moonlight Cacti, Torch Cacti, and Allies (Subfamily Cactoideae)Observer
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I observed this species at the top of Sunset Cliffs, CA in a chaparral environment.
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Roses (Genus Rosa)Observer
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I observed this species at the top of Sunset Cliffs, CA in a Chaparral environment. I could not find the specific species name.
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Five-stamen Tamarisk (Tamarix chinensis)Observer
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This species was observed @1035 on the cliff wall at Sunset Cliffs, CA.
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Tuna Crab (Grimothea planipes)Observer
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This tuna crab was observed @ 1030 in a tidal pool at Sunset Cliffs, CA.
