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Western Whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
I spotted many of these whiptail lizards at the el Paso zoo. they are in the trail leading to the volunteer office. Many times you can just here them rustling in the plants. But sometimes you can see them run across the sidewalk.
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This bird was found at the rose garden and was very curious by us. He flew around us multiple times. It was a small bird with a red chest. It had a beautiful tone to its singing.
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was also found on the ron coleman trail. It grew up to a height of about four feet with little purple flowers blooming at the top. Its length was about three feet with greenery at the bottom.
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Skeletonleaf Goldeneye (Sidneya tenuifolia)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was a bush that ranged from green and yellow colors. It seemed to be a him for several species. It grew up to a height of about two feet and was low lying. Its length spanned to about four feet.
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Agave and Allies (Family Asparagaceae)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This seemed to be a yucca without the seeds growing out to a larger height. This yucca was found on the ron coleman trail and had a height of about three feet. Its length was about four feet and had a green and yellow color to it.
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Torrey's Yucca (Yucca torreyi)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This yucca was one of many and stood to a height of up to five feet. It had its seeds in tack at the height of the plant. It was found on the ron coleman trail. It was a regular green color and had a length of theee feet.
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Rock Squirrel (Otospermophilus variegatus)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This squirrel was found at memorial park just laying on the Rockwall under a tree. He did not seemed disturbed by us sitting only feet away. He was laying flat on his stomach adand was about a foot in legnth. He then went into a hole in the ground after people approached.
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Sotols (Genus Dasylirion)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant looks like a mix between an agave and a Yucca. It grew up to two feet and had a length of around four feet. It was a darker green color and low to the ground. It was also found on the ron coleman trail.
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Mock Vervains (Genus Glandularia)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant species was found on the ron coleman trail. It was about two feet in legnth and two feet in height. At the top there were purple flowers blooming.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant species was very abundant on the ron coleman trail. It had coloring of green and yellow that spread up to a height of about two feet. Its Width and lengths spread up to four feet. It seemed to be harboring some animal and insect species as well.
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Blanketflowers (Genus Gaillardia)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was found in the middle of the ron coleman trail. It was about a foot in length and width. It had yellow flowers coming out from it to a height of about a foot.
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was found at the beginning of the ron coleman trail at the franklin mountain state park. it was a darker green color with a height of about one to two feet. Its length was about three feet.
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Hairyseed Bahia (Picradeniopsis absinthifolia)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
Thear were found on the other side of the fence of a house overlooking the dewerr area of the franklin mountains. It was about two feet in height and had a length of about three feet. It had yellow flowers blooming out of it which seemed to be the magnolias
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Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail (Aspidoscelis exsanguis)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This lizard had the spots not the checkers. It was running under some bushes away from me. it was about half a foot in length o stay out and was probably trying to stay out of the sun.
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Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This lizard looks very similar to the collared lizard but it lacks the collar. It was going across the trail probably to reach some shade. It was hot outside and the sun was out with no clouds. The lizard was about a half foot in length.
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Big Free-tailed Bat (Nyctinomops macrotis)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
It was at sunset and the bat flew out of the neighborhood and towards the desert area behind the park. It was a fairly small bat but it showed signs of being a big free-tailed bat.
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Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
There was a desert cottontail crossing the street to get into my neighborhood. It was very fast trying to avoid traffic. it was about a half of foot in length. It seemed to be alone even when I went back to see if I could try and get a picture of it.
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Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
It was laying on a rock but when I moved to take a picture it ran from the rock. It looked like it was trying to stay cool on the rock. It had a distinct collar which led me to believe it was a collared lizard. It was about 1/2 a foot in length.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This hawk was flying over an area in the franklin mountains. It was travelling therefore I was unable to capture a picture of it. it had a long wingspan that allowed it to soar and let the wind carry it.
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Pepperweeds (Genus Lepidium)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was in the shape of a bush very low to the ground. It had white flowers blooming that grew out to a height of about two feet. It was about two feet in length
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Honey Mesquite (Neltuma glandulosa)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was one of many large plants. It grew to about ten to fifteen feet long. It also had a height of eight feet. This plant had many holes which looks to House several species of animals.
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Gypsum Phacelia (Phacelia integrifolia var. integrifolia)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was also one of many and had some purple flowers blossoming. It also had a smell to it that was like a flower but also like a weed. It was about three by four feet and about two feet in height
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
This plant was also one of many. It was a bright green color with its leaves/branches coming out from the ground to form a bush. It was three by four feet and had a height of about a foot and a half.
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Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
I found it in a preserved desert area behind a park. It was a bush about five feet in length and width. There were plenty of these plants spread throughout the area ranging in different sizes.
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
The dove was nesting in a roof at a house by the franklin mountains. It was being very territorial and watched my movements closely. It was a beautiful light blue color.
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Roadrunners (Genus Geococcyx)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
The road runner had just come out of the park area and was running to the desert behind the pArk.
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Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)Observer
smgonzalez3Description
The thrasher was nesting in a Cactus plant in the overlook backyard of a specific house.
