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Christmas Cholla (Cylindropuntia leptocaulis)Observer
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Rather tall plant with yellowish bronze flowers
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Pincushion Cactuses (Genus Mammillaria)Observer
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Small fuzzy, cactus with a pinkish flower growing on top of it.
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Prickly Russian Thistle (Salsola tragus)Observer
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Found a huge dried up tumble-weed outside the school of Del Valle
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Turk's Head (Hamatocactus hamatacanthus)Observer
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After my research team left for Franklin Mountains I walked to my friend's house in Hueco Tanks and found a this huge barrel like cactus
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Whitemargin Sandmat (Euphorbia albomarginata)Observer
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A beautiful clutch of white flowers that were found next to a cactus
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Tufted Horned Rampion (Physoplexis comosa)Observer
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Found a cluster of plants with shiny, green, sticky leaves.
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Desert Kingsnake (Lampropeltis splendida)Observer
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Found one hiding in a crevice too high up a sheer drop mountain.
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Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)Observer
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Found a small bush, with pink tentacle like flowers with a smaller white flower in the center.
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Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sonorina)Observer
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Found a bee pollinating flowers from nearby tree at UTEP
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Striped Bark Scorpion (Centruroides vittatus)Observer
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I was help my friend move some stuff from his shed, when I saw a goldish-dark brown scorpion scurry by into a crack by the rock wall.
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Eastern Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus collaris)Observer
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While exploring the franklin mountains I caught a good glimpse of a collared lizard basking in the sun but before I could take a picture it ran off.
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Solenopsis Fire Ants and Thief Ants (Genus Solenopsis)Observer
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Annoying back then and annoying now, found a scout foraging I suppose.
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Ants (Family Formicidae)Observer
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Found another nest close to our quadrants.
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Ants (Family Formicidae)Observer
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Found a winged male black ant outside the school as soon as it took flight I retreated.
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Ants (Family Formicidae)Observer
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Found a scout foraging and I followed it back to its nest.
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Grasshoppers (Infraorder Acrididea)Observer
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Saw it in the gardens perhaps it was feeding?
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Grasshoppers (Infraorder Acrididea)Observer
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I was walking at the school when I stumbled across a grasshopper just performing its famous musical note.
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Genus TrimerotropisObserver
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I found several grasshoppers while performing a research project. They seem to be foraging.
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Genus StagmomantisObserver
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I got lucky to witness it feeding on a grasshopper it had caught.
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
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Found a nest on top of the roof of the B building
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Pigeons and Doves (Family Columbidae)Observer
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After 4 years they still plague my old high school
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Pigeons and Doves (Family Columbidae)Observer
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A whole flock of them scavenging off left overs at a football game.
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Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis)Observer
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Big one had to be about 4 1/2 inches long wandering around
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Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis)Observer
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Escaped through a hole under a bush.
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Whiptail Lizards (Genus Aspidoscelis)Observer
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The reptile was scurrying through the rock wall and escaped through the cracks.
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Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)Observer
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Black, small crow-looking bird, It seemed to be foraging for food
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Lechuguilla (Agave lechuguilla)Observer
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Spiny head of lettuce
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Desert Agave (Agave deserti)Observer
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Looked like a fortress of cactus branches extending every direction.
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Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)Observer
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Stout pine tree-like bush
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Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)Observer
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Stout bush strikingly similar to a pine tree