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Torrey's monkeyflower Mimulus torreyi

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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May 19, 2013

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Sierra Gooseberry Ribes roezlii

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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Fresno Ceanothus Ceanothus fresnensis

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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Larkspurs Genus Delphinium

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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faerthen

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May 19, 2013

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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Harlequin Lupine Lupinus stiversii

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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prettyface Triteleia ixioides

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faerthen

Date

May 19, 2013

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Flower

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gavin

Date

May 21, 2013 12:43 PM PDT

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(Somewhere...)

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gavin

Date

May 21, 2013 12:41 PM PDT

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Plant

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gavin

Date

May 21, 2013 12:04 PM PDT

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Manzanita

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pqqq1

Date

Apr 12, 2013 03:04 PM PDT

Description

Growing at Donner Summit at 7000 feet.

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Coyote Canis latrans

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faerthen

Date

Mar 22, 2013

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dreierj

Date

Jul 23, 2009

Description

Mountain white-crowned sparrow

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Smokey Mariposa Calochortus leichtlinii

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belinda

Date

Jul 24, 2006

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belinda

Date

Jul 24, 2006

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belinda

Date

Jul 25, 2006

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Lichen

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garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

Pale yellow crustose lichen on volcanic 'lahar' formation at about 8,300 feet. One of four different lichens observed on that rock.

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Lichen

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garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

Bright yellow crustose lichen on volcanic 'lahar' formation at about 8,300 feet. One of four different lichens observed on that rock. Perhaps Pleosidium flavum.

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Lichen

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garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

pale green foliose lichen on volcanic 'lahar' formation at about 8,300 feet. One of four different lichens observed on that rock.

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Lichen

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garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

black, foliose lichen with white edges, growing on volcanic 'lahar' formations at about 8300 feet.

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Common Raven Corvus corax

Observer

garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

A pair perched on an exposed volcanic 'lahar' formation on the ridge leading from Castle Pass to Castle Peak. Observed pecking at rock, perhaps drinking from small pools formed from melting snow. They called out when I approached. Very wide, stout beak, short tail, large birds.

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Mountain Hemlock Tsuga mertensiana

Observer

garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

Highest stand of Mountain Hemlock on this northwest slope of Castle Peak. Typical narrow, droopy-top aspect even at this exposed location. Needles spreading in all directions from branches.

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Lodgepole Pine Pinus contorta

Observer

garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

Stunted, krummholz form of lodgepole at almost 9,000 feet, just below a whitebark pine. Interesting proximity of species at timberline. Needles in bundles of two, thicker than the whitebark. Bark more scaly.

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garyg

Date

Nov 12, 2012

Description

five-needled, multiple trunks, younger branches smooth, pink-white bark, highest timberline tree here near the summit of Castle Peak

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Northern Rubber Boa Charina bottae

Observer

faerthen

Date

Oct 13, 2012

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Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis

Observer

faerthen

Date

Oct 6, 2012

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American Dipper Cinclus mexicanus

Observer

faerthen

Date

Sep 13, 2012

Description

Bad picture, but unmistakable from low, energetic flight pattern.

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