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Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii)Observer
twillrichardsonDescription
Drama. These guys all normally get along pretty well, but here a squirrel decided to start something and nearly got kicked in the head as reward. Moments later they were back to munching sunflower seeds side-by-side again.
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Bonnets (Genus Mycena)Observer
lohitytDescription
Golden-backed Frog
Mushroom grown on frog body
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Elaeomyxa ceriferaObserver
sarahlloydDescription
One of numerous small colonies at different stages of development on a large bryophyte-covered log.
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Physarum flavicomumObserver
sarahlloydDescription
Extensive group of stalked sporangia 1.2-1.5 mm high. Iridescent peridium; yellow nodes of calcium carbonate within the spore mass; spores brown in mass, lighter brown in transmitted light, minutely punctate with groups of darker warts, 8 microns
Found on decaying log of Exocarpus cupressformis in wet eucalypt forest.
This species regularly appears on this log, usually after rain in summer or early autumn.
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Nectriopsis violaceaObserver
alexbarnardDescription
Punctularia atropurpurascens?
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Wasp's Nest Slime Mold (Metatrichia vesparia)Observer
lynathDescription
Parasitised by Polycephalomyces tomentosus
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Insect-egg Slime (Leocarpus fragilis)Observer
lynathDescription
On maple trees adjacent to each other
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Passionvine Hopper (Scolypopa australis)Observer
sigourney_juneauDescription
Living on Ranunculus reflexus.
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True Eels (Order Anguilliformes)Observer
glinksDescription
Not at all sure what this is. Maybe a juvenile eel. Totally flat. Like a ribbon. And see through. I thought it was a piece of plastic bag on the beach to start with
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Circular Saw Shell (Astraea heliotropium)Observer
agliberatoreDescription
Walk this beach often and haven't found this shell before. Found 3 on the same day.
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Blewit (Collybia nuda)Observer
el-markosDescription
In the field I couldn’t figure out what was on the cap, it looked like an egg deposit of some kind. When I brought it home and cut into it it was very clearly good old styrofoam
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Sea Swallow (Glaucus atlanticus)Observer
tangatawhenuaDescription
Is it a fish? Is it a slug? Is it a fishy anemone? I do not have a clue what this is!
It is about 30mm long and there were a few of them in the sand - outgoing tide nearly on the turn. Most were buried and only the "fan fin" was showing.
Resting on the wet sand, when the sand collapsed it arched it's face upwards (2nd and third photos) and seem to spawn capsule from somewhere - there are 2 floating in the 4th pic.
Totally hypnotic, by the time my sister-in-law and I carried on the brother had walked 2kms away from us!
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Boletes (Family Boletaceae)Observer
benjamin_mearsDescription
Fat fucking mushroom
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Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)Observer
leslie_sDescription
These three little ones are always glad to see me when they get stuck in the dumpster, which is pretty much every day.
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North American Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)Observer
kalamurphykingDescription
Sometimes The Bugs Just Line Up To Pose
It seems like every couple of steps I would find another bug sitting on a leaf just waiting for me to take a shot. Don't think I've ever seen a wheel bug look adorable before.
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)Observer
mhalstedDescription
Hangin' in there........Some days you just barely have a grip on things, ya know???.
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
carnegiecoopDescription
I've heard of fat cats before, but this is ridiculous.
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Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Red Box Picnic Area
