My name is Zack Abbey, hence zabbey. I have a degree in Environmental Sciences and Resource Management from CSU Channel Islands. I currently work as a biologist for a medium sized consulting firm. Prior to my current employement, I worked as a backpacking guide in the Los Padres Nat'l Forest, a field biologist around the western U.S., and a vector biologist for Ventura County. As a result I have been lucky enough to explore, study, and enjoy some of California's remote and diverse ecosystems and species.

iNat is a great way for me to keep sharp and expand on my ID skills, any help I can provide I'm glad to give and even more so I'm always glad to receive help from those more knowledgeable!

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Snow Leopard - Photo (c) Sibylle Stofer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Snow Leopard Info
The snow leopard (Uncia uncia or Panthera uncia) is a moderately large cat native to the mountain ranges of South Asia and Central Asia. The classification of this species has been subject to change and its exact taxonomic position will not be resolved until further studies are conducted. (From Wikipedia)
Wolverine - Photo (c) Tim Sträter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Wolverine Info
The wolverine (Gulo gulo), also referred to as a glutton and occasionally as a carcajou, skunk bear, quickhatch, or gulon, is the largest land-dwelling species of the Mustelidae (weasel) family in the genus Gulo (Latin: "glutton"). It is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times... (From Wikipedia)
Mariposa Lilies - Photo (c) Claire Woods, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Mariposa Lilies Info
Calochortus (pronounced /ˌkælɵˈkɔrtəs/) is a genus of bulbous plants that includes 70 species from British Columbia to Guatemala and east to Nebraska. Calochortus is the most widely dispersed genus of Liliaceae on the North American Pacific coast. Of these, 28 species are endemic to California. The genus Calochortus includes Mariposas (or Mariposa lilies) with open wedge-shaped petals, Globe lilies and Fairy lanterns with globe-shaped flowers, and Cat's ears and Star tulips with erect pointed petals. The... (From Wikipedia)
Larkspurs - Photo (c) Meekrok, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) CC
Larkspurs Info
Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The common name, Larkspur, is shared with the closely related genus Consolida. (From Wikipedia)
California Condor - Photo (c) Scott Page, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
California Condor Info
The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is a North American species of bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and the largest North American land bird. Currently, this condor inhabits only the Grand Canyon area, Zion National Park, and western coastal mountains of California and northern Baja California. Although other fossil members are known, it is the only surviving member of the genus Gymnogyps. (From Wikipedia)
Plummer's Mariposa Lily - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
Plummer's Mariposa Lily Info
Calochortus plummerae is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name Plummer's mariposa lily. It is endemic to Southern California where it is found along the coast and inland hills. It is a member of the chaparral plant community. It produces thin, branching stems and a few long curling leaves. Atop the stem is a lily bloom with long, pointed sepals and petals which may be up to 4 centimeters long. The petals are... (From Wikipedia)
Abert's Squirrel - Photo (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Abert's Squirrel Info
The Abert's Squirrel or Tassel-eared Squirrel (Sciurus aberti) is a tree squirrel that is native to the Rocky Mountains from United States to Mexico, with concentrations found in Arizona, The Grand Canyon, New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado. (From Wikipedia)
Dudleya - Photo (c) James Gaither, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Dudleya Info
Dudleya is a genus of succulent perennials, consisting of about 45 species in southwest North America. (From Wikipedia)
Indian Paintbrushes - Photo (c) Patrick Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) CC
Indian Paintbrushes Info
Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush or Prairie-fire, is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes, as well as northeast Asia. These plants are classified in the family Orobanchaceae, They are hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbs. (From Wikipedia)
woolly blue curls - Photo (c) Miguel Vieira, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
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Trichostema lanatum (romero or Woolly Blue Curls) is a small evergreen shrub or sub-shrub native to arid coastal regions of California. It is many-branched and grows to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, with narrow, pointed green leaves. The smooth-petaled blue flowers are born in dense clusters, with the stem and calyces covered in woolly hairs of blue, pink, or white. (From Wikipedia)
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