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What

Rough Stink Bugs (Genus Brochymena)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 12, 2012

Description

Dark insect, maybe a beetle. Texture looks like tree bark. About an inch long. I think it can fly. Big body, small head with two antennae. Appears to have six legs.

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Damselflies (Suborder Zygoptera)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 12, 2012

Description

Blue dragonfly found flying around a small pond. Green-blue head, long body, and translucent body with a blue tint to it. Wings almost as long as the body.

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What

Stone Centipedes (Order Lithobiomorpha)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 13, 2012

Description

Small insect with many legs including weird legs coming out of the back of its body. Kind of translucent body. Two antennae on the head and what appears to be reddish eyes. Can move very fast.

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What

Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 16, 2012

Description

(It's shell was already broken, I did not break it) Found deep in overgrown plants. Mucus-y body with two antennae. Hard, spiral shell on top of body. Brown and light brown pattern on shell.

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What

Pero Moths (Genus Pero)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 20, 2012

Description

Brown and tan moth with darker details towards the ends of the wings. Found in my garage in the middle of the day.

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What

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 11, 2012

Description

Small, gray birds. Head darker than rest of body. Long, pointy tail.

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Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 13, 2012

Description

Small black bug; maybe a beetle. Body outlined in a thin, orange stripe.

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What

Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 7, 2012

Description

Orangish legs. Small head and big body. Mostly brown feathers with lighter feathers towards it's tail. Black tail.

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What

Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 12, 2012

Description

Butterfly with fuzzy body. The antennae look striped. Orange/red and black pattern on wings with white spots at the ends.

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What

Ground Yellowjackets (Genus Vespula)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

May 14, 2012 02:47 PM PDT

Description

I think this is a yellow jacket. I found it in my living room on the floor. Bright yellow and black stripes. Yellow legs and head.

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What

Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Tree with waxy, green leaves. The leaves are curled over and have little points around the edges. Yellow/green/dark green color.

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What

California Polypody (Polypodium californicum)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Very green and fernish. Spores line the undersides of each leaf. Long leaves with thin stems.

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What

California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Squirrel with gray and brown fur. I found two, one of which was very friendly while the other one was really shy. Long tail but not extremely bushy. White or light gray underside.

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What

Madrones, Bearberries, and Allies (Subfamily Arbutoideae)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Tree with dark red/brown bark. Growing in shady area. Surrounded by tall grass. Bark has smooth texture.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

I think this is a baby garden snail. A centimeter or so in length. Dark brown spiral shell. Found in a vegetable planter.

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What

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

All black birds. Seem to stay in groups. Obnoxious calls.

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What

Grey Geese (Genus Anser)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Goose found at Spring Lake. Light brown head with a white stripe just before its orange beak. Mostly white body with a brown spot on the back of its neck and tail. Pink, webbed feet.

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What

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

I found a male and a female. The male has a green/blue head with brown and light&dark gray body feathers and black and light gray tail feathers. He also has orange, webbed feet and a yellow beak. The female is mostly dark and light gray except for her blue spot on each wing, the occasional white patches, orange, webbed feet, and slightly orange beak.

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What

Calyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Calyptratae)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 27, 2012

Description

Common house fly. A couple centimeters long. Can fly. Black body with translucent wings.

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What

California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

I found several salamanders, and two different types. One was all black. The other was dark brown with reddish, vertical stripes. Both kinds had four, very short legs and a very long body. Both were about 4-6 inches long.

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Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Small, yellow bugs. Found under wooden logs. Wide heads, with dark yellow eyes. Short legs and antennae.

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What

Earthworms and Allies (Subclass Oligochaeta)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Worm several inches long. Brown and green coloring. Found in softer soil. Slimy texture.

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What

Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

A small, dark gray insect. A couple centimeters long. Has many legs and an exoskeleton much like an armadillo. Also has yellow markings on its back.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

All black cricket. About an inch long. Small green or yellow marking on head.

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What

Eucalyptus (Genus Eucalyptus)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Tall tree. Has light trunk and branches. Small, dark leaves.

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What

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Orange/yellow flowers. Growing in direct sunlight. Tall stems with small bunches of leaves on each stem.

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What

Thistles and Burdocks (Subtribe Carduinae)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Pointy-leaved plant with sharp, white thistles. Some had a purple/pink flower on top. Found growing among weeds and tall grass.

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What

California Bay (Umbellularia californica)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Long, dark green leaves. Waxy on top. Belonging to a tree. Growing in shade.

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What

Common Ivy (Hedera helix)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Big, waxy leaves. Found growing in shade on a rock. Visible veins on the leaves. Light to dark green coloring.

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What

Foxtail Barley (Hordeum jubatum)

Observer

sheldonsophie1

Date

April 29, 2012

Description

Tall grass with prickly things at the ends. Grows in clusters. Very thin stems. Yellow grass inside the foxtails.

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