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King Bolete (Boletus edulis)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
Just saw the mushroom in the shade of the tree while we were on the tour to Wachau Valley. I asked the locals and they said it might be the Steinpilz. I've never seen it before and not sure whether is edible or not.
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Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris)Observer
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The dog just went out for a walk with owner. I couldn't get the good shot because the owner didn't let me so I did it secretly.
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Sidewalk Firedot (Xanthocarpia feracissima)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
The regular lichen growing on the city wall. The city is quite old so the growth of lichens is typical, especially on the old houses and city walls.
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Common Sunburst Lichen (Xanthoria parietina)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
The lichen I saw growing right on the bridge when I was coming back home from school. I think it's a common lichen which grows on the old walls or stones. The bridge was right next to the river so I think the climate is very climate for the lichens.
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Joint-toothed Mosses (Class Bryopsida)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
Just the regular moss found growing vertically on one of the bridges in town. Nothing special
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Mottled Stink Bug (Rhaphigaster nebulosa)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
The bug was found sitting at the windowsill. It is a very typical bug also known as Parent Bug. It was found at the windowsill. Even though it's fall now and bugs are not supposed to be around, the weather was very warm today and it might force him to come out and stay on the sunny windowsill.
The bug wasn't big, it would fit the 5 Eurocent coin.
Good news it was alive ;)
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Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
The purple flowers are bell-shaped. The stem is reaching quite high, 30-40 cm. It's a typical for Europe plant. It is visible that flowering period is almost over and the flowers are about to fall down.
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American Asters (Genus Symphyotrichum)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
I am not quite sure whether I identified this flower right but it looks like Alpine Aster just in white colour. The fact that I found it in Melk Abbey in Austria which is quite close to Alps only confirms my hypothesis.
The flowers are small and white.It looks like a small camomile.
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Hubei Anemone (Eriocapitella hupehensis)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
The plant with white flowers found on the excursion to the Melk Abbey. It's blooming from August till October; therefore a lot of gardeners use it to brighten up the garden in fall. The plants were located in the shaded area under the high trees which is also typical for this flower. Anemone doesn't need a lot of care but it is visible that flowers in Melk abbey were taken care of.
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Calyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Calyptratae)Observer
valeriiaremizovaDescription
The fly was found dead.
The weather outside was rainy. Flies don't usually fly in such weather. Maybe she was weak and tired, flew into my room and died from exhaustion because there is no other reasons for her to die in my room.
On the picture it's clearly seen that it's not big, less than 1 Euro cent coin which has diameter of 16.25 mm.
It had transparent wings and hairy body. It had 3 pairs of jointed legs which are approximately 1 mm long.
