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Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius)Observer
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Yellow flowers like scotch broom, but spiny shrub, with green fuzzy pea pods
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Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense)Observer
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Spiky as all hell, shiny dark leaves, appears to have a bud that may flower
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Typical Shield Lichens (Subfamily Parmelioideae)Observer
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Possible forking bone lichen in the center of the photo, although I am also interested in the 2 other lichens to the left and right (possibly shield lichen and methusaleh's beard?)
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Pines, Spruces, Larches, and Allies (Subfamily Pinoideae)Observer
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Pine tree, upturned branches, growing in the scrubby southern meadow, distinctive cones and medium to short needles
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Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)Observer
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unidentified shrub with distinctive leaves, possibly garry oak
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Black beetle-looking guy, orange markings on outer shell that look like hearts
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Common Ivy (Hedera helix)Observer
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Lots of (English) Ivy spanning the ground right off the trails in Discovery
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Nettles (Genus Urtica)Observer
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Unsure what this plant is. It looks slightly fuzzy, but is very sharp when touched. Oval, serrate edge leaves
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European Holly (Ilex aquifolium)Observer
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Holly found on loop trail in discovery, weed of concern in WA state
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Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus)Observer
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Unknown tree/shrub. Small, round leaves. Leaves are opposite
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
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Some kind of shelf/bracket fungi. Brown on top, white underside
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Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)Observer
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Unknown orange ladybug seen in Discovery, with relatively few, small black spots
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
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Very small black bird seen perched on top of the lighthouse. Cannot tell if there are faint white feathers under the tail, or if it's the sheen reflecting from the sun. Very round, with a long yellow beak
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Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)Observer
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Daisies seen near beach trails in Discovery Park, I believe they are oxeye daisies but not sure
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Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor)Observer
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Ocean spray shrubs plentiful on the south beach trail, with alternating, oval leaves and pyramidal clusters of white flowers
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Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)Observer
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Tall wildflower, white trumpet-like flowers with brown speckling on the inside
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Maples (Genus Acer)Observer
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A type of maple? It has red helicopter seeds but green leaves
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
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Seen across a pond on the north beach trail, eyeing a couple of mallard ducks.
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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
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male mallard duck seen by on the north beach trail, passing a pond where he was riled up because a raccoon was across the way from his two female ducks.
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Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)Observer
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Steller's Jay, not a very clear picture but it had a black head and upper body, then the feathers of his tail flashed dark blue in the light. Also has the ridiculous pointy head
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White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)Observer
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Light brown with dark brown stripes along the wings, and black stripes across the face and head
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American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observer
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Most likely American Crow
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)Observer
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Black head, black eyes, and orange beak. Dark brown wings with pale, white-ish underbelly and tail feathers.
Seen by the chapel in Discovery Park, perched on a tree by me for nearly four minutes.
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Straight-faced Windscorpions (Family Eremobatidae)Observer
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Very small camel spider found under a rock on Umtanum ridge. Approx 1" long. Posterior tagma is 10-segmented. Has what appear to be fangs, and one set of "false" legs
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Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus)Observer
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Orange-brown in color, very small- about an inch and a half long. Found under rock on Umtanum ridge
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Wormwoods and Sagebrushes (Genus Artemisia)Observer
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Sagebrush found in umtanum, unsure of exact type
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Yellow Salsify (Tragopogon dubius)Observer
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Dozens of salsify flowers in the umtanum recreation area,
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
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American goldfinch seen at Umtanum recreation area along the yakima river. Yellow body, black wings, with white in tail, black cap on head
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Trembling Aspen (Populus tremuloides)Observer
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Large aspen forest near Umtanum falls. Skinny white bark and trunks similar to birch trees, small bright green, oval leaves
