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What

Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

February 1, 2024 11:45 AM PST

Description

Eating lots of Stegophylla aphids on Coast Live Oak.

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What

Woolly Oak Aphids (Genus Stegophylla)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

January 30, 2024 01:06 PM PST

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What

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

January 30, 2024 01:29 PM PST

Description

At Ulistac Natural Area, male on Eucalyptus - one of several

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What

Pappose Tarweed (Centromadia parryi)

Observer

jkehoe

Date

November 2023

Description

Centromadia parryi ssp. congdonii
This is a rare plant, location obscured.
Reportedly, the only Centromadia species recorded at Sunnyvale Baylands Park.

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What

European Mantis (Mantis religiosa)

Observer

jkehoe

Date

September 15, 2023 11:40 AM PDT

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What

Munz's Bedstraw (Galium munzii)

Date

June 2023

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What

Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)

Date

June 29, 2023 05:21 PM PDT

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What

Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)

Date

September 8, 2023 11:59 AM PDT

Description

Big Lake, McArthur
This post for the dragonfly, the biting fly is in a separate post

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What

Rosette Lichen (Physcia millegrana)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

August 30, 2023 12:49 PM EDT

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What

Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

August 19, 2023 11:02 AM PDT

Description

2 males repeatedly size each other up, display towards each other, fight briefly and stand off again.

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What

Western Tree Cricket (Oecanthus californicus)

Observer

pamela875

Date

August 6, 2023 10:05 AM PDT

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What

New World Warblers (Family Parulidae)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

July 22, 2023 08:48 AM PDT

Description

Female warbler with dark grey hood and yellow undersides and pink feet, feeding two fledglings in a Coast Live Oak. Only one blurry photo taken before they flew to another tree.

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What

Longhorn Bees (Tribe Eucerini)

Observer

jgw_atx

Date

June 25, 2023 07:14 PM CDT

Description

Hanging around tall grasses and Flame Acanthus

CV suggested Melissodes bimaculatus but does not have the two spots at the rear end of the abdomen (see awkwardly-angled 3rd photo)

Found nearby these, if it's helpful: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/169728766

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What

Prettyface (Triteleia ixioides)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

June 19, 2023 10:11 AM PDT

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What

Pacific Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria pacifica)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

June 19, 2023 10:07 AM PDT

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What

Oak Wax Scale (Cerococcus quercus)

Date

May 14, 2023 09:33 PM PDT

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What

California Chaparral Katydid (Platylyra californica)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

June 5, 2023 01:28 PM PDT

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What

Davidson's Beetle (Dascillus davidsoni)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

April 25, 2023 11:39 AM PDT

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What

Wing-tapping Cicadas (Genus Platypedia)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

April 24, 2023 11:33 AM PDT

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Observer

jgw_atx

Date

April 10, 2023 03:56 PM CDT

Description

On a sunflower bud

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What

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

April 4, 2023 04:58 PM PDT

Description

drinking nectar from Bladderpod blooms

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What

Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

February 7, 2023 02:35 PM PST

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What

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

January 24, 2023 02:58 PM PST

Description

Fending off a Raven while eating roadkill squirrel.

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What

Black-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus melanopygus)

Observer

jkehoe

Date

January 8, 2023 02:08 PM PST

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What

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

December 22, 2022 01:38 PM PST

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What

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

Observer

deejay

Date

November 17, 2022 01:10 PM PST

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What

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

Observer

deejay

Date

November 17, 2022 11:59 AM PST

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What

Flat Fork Fern (Psilotum complanatum)

Date

October 2022

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What

Shasta Crayfish (Pacifastacus fortis)

Observer

rikki_marzan

Date

July 2022

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Date

August 13, 2022 03:59 AM PDT

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What

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

August 11, 2022 08:56 AM PDT

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What

Tooth-billed Wren (Odontorchilus cinereus)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

July 2022

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Observer

jkehoe

Date

June 25, 2022 11:17 AM PDT

Description

North Coyote Valley BioBlitz event.

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What

Transverse Lady Beetle (Coccinella transversoguttata)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

June 11, 2022 10:41 AM MDT

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What

Geometer Moths (Family Geometridae)

Observer

jkehoe

Date

June 21, 2022 10:18 AM PDT

Description

Small "looper" caterpillar. I chose Geometridae in the suggestions since it was at the top.

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What

Brown-belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis)

Observer

janetwright

Date

June 22, 2022 04:17 PM CDT

Description

Two of our bird houses have been taken over by bumble bees. Today it was so hot that several bees were stationed outside the box to fan a breeze.

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What

White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

May 12, 2022 12:43 PM PDT

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What

Gray Pine (Pinus sabiniana)

Observer

merav

Date

May 2, 2022 02:39 PM PDT

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What

Lichen Huntsman (Genus Pandercetes)

Date

October 28, 2020 07:37 PM IST

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What

Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)

Observer

jgw_atx

Date

April 26, 2022 06:08 PM CDT

Description

Found on grape (Vitis sp.)

CV suggested Estigmene acrea but I was not sure, so I left it here. Cats of that species seem quite variable.

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What

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Observer

cartergbirder

Date

November 27, 2021 04:34 PM PST

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What

Oblique Streaktail (Allograpta obliqua)

Observer

spencerchau

Date

March 2022

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What

Inornate Pyrausta Moth (Pyrausta inornatalis)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

April 18, 2022 12:56 PM PDT

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What

Wing-tapping Cicadas (Genus Platypedia)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

March 8, 2022 10:11 AM PST

Description

Not making any sound. I noticed it flying and landing in this Coast Live Oak tree.

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What

California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

March 6, 2022 02:28 PM PST

Description

On Serpentine Rock, this one plant with yellow flowers stood out in a field of orange flowering poppies.

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What

San Francisco Lacewing (Nothochrysa californica)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

February 2022

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What

Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea)

Observer

hobiecat

Date

January 2000

Description

Just like clockwork, about every 10 years, but overdue for this decade.
It's time for a 5th series of sightings in Vermont.

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Observer

merav

Date

January 10, 2022 09:04 AM PST

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What

Ruffle Lichens (Genus Parmotrema)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

January 10, 2022 03:06 PM PST

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What

California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps attenuatus)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

January 6, 2022 11:30 AM PST

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Observer

ericalsf

Date

January 3, 2022 03:45 PM PST

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What

American Beaver (Castor canadensis)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

December 2021

Description

Two on the river today- both quite large and no mistaking them for muskrats or otters. Tail was also visible.

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What

Scarlet Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe coccinea)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

December 23, 2021 01:11 PM PST

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What

Goldenhaired Inkcap (Parasola auricoma)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

December 23, 2021 01:32 PM PST

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What

Oak-leaf Pinwheel (Collybiopsis quercophila)

Observer

merav

Date

December 5, 2021 01:52 PM PST

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What

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

jkehoe

Date

November 21, 2021

Description

This is right next to the pond just below the wooden walkway.

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What

Common House Combfoot (Theridion melanurum)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

November 18, 2021 12:18 PM PST

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What

Carnivorans (Order Carnivora)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

November 14, 2021 10:10 AM PST

Description

Bobcat prints are almost as common as deer prints along this trail.

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What

Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

November 15, 2021 08:22 AM PST

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What

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

November 13, 2021 09:58 AM PST

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What

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

November 3, 2021 10:15 AM PDT

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What

Papillose Peatmoss (Sphagnum papillosum)

Observer

janetwright

Date

October 2021

Place

Maine, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Roadside, conifer forest. Branch leaf 1.7 x 1.4mm, stem leaf 2.2 x 0.9mm. Photographed in field by Dr. Carol Loeffler as https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99737293, microscopy and closeups by me

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What

Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca)

Observer

rcloran

Date

October 22, 2021 04:28 PM PDT

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What

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

October 20, 2021 02:09 PM PDT

Description

A female American Kestrel takes a Praying Mantis on a ride

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What

Hayfield Tarweed (Hemizonia congesta)

Observer

jkehoe

Date

September 23, 2021 10:18 AM PDT

Description

Many views of Hemizonia congesta. At this time, we can see buds, flowers and seeds within the same patch of these tarweeds.

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Observer

ryan_elliott

Date

July 10, 2021 02:43 PM PDT

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What

Monarch (Danaus plexippus)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

September 23, 2021 08:07 AM PDT

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What

Ground Yellowjackets (Genus Vespula)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

September 5, 2021 10:51 AM PDT

Description

Nest dug up and destroyed by an animal

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What

Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

September 1, 2021 06:16 PM PDT

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What

Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

August 2, 2021 12:29 PM PDT

Description

Bringing a stinging moth caterpillar back to his nest hole

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What

Sleepy Orange (Abaeis nicippe)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

July 31, 2021 05:08 PM PDT

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What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

August 2, 2021 03:52 PM PDT

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What

Chalcidoid Wasps (Superfamily Chalcidoidea)

Observer

merav

Date

July 29, 2021 10:12 AM PDT

Description

on California Gall Wasp, valley oak

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What

Alkali Heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

July 6, 2021 01:04 PM PDT

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What

Elegant Sphinx (Sphinx perelegans)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

July 25, 2021 10:11 PM PDT

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What

Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

June 24, 2021 10:59 AM PDT

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What

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Date

June 20, 2021 03:09 PM PDT

Description

Wish the last image had come out better - the Bluet trying to mate with the snake's head!!

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What

Recurved Peatmoss (Sphagnum recurvum)

Observer

janetwright

Date

May 2021

Description

Bog. Branch leaf 2.2mm x 0.4mm, stem leaf 1.0 x 0.9mm. Dry stem very stiff, dry leaves recurved.

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Observer

green_rhythm

Date

April 2018

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What

Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

June 10, 2021 07:32 AM PDT

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What

Skylight Flutterer (Rhyothemis fenestrina)

Observer

stefaneakame

Date

June 5, 2021 12:17 PM CEST

Place

Centre, CM (Google, OSM)

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What

Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon)

Observer

merav

Date

May 28, 2021 12:04 PM PDT

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What

Manzanita Leafgall Aphid (Tamalia coweni)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

May 29, 2021 04:39 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

merav

Date

May 26, 2021 11:25 AM PDT

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What

Nuttall's Scrub Oak (Quercus dumosa)

Date

May 2021

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What

Gallinipper (Psorophora ciliata)

Observer

jgw_atx

Date

May 16, 2021 07:04 PM CDT

Description

First night at lights with upgraded camera. Pleased with results so far.

Large specimen. Several at lights.

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What

Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

May 5, 2021 03:29 PM PDT

Description

chicks fledged today

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What

Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)

Observer

jkehoe

Date

April 18, 2021

Description

This small bat slept on the side of a tall tree that was very close to the wide trail. It didn't move but I didn't provoke it and did not touch it. I have no idea of its Order. Please help.

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What

Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

April 10, 2021 02:20 PM PDT

Description

When I photographed a Grebe eating a Crayfish about a week or two ago now, I figured it was a rare thing to see, but evidently I was wrong.

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What

Musk Stork's-Bill (Erodium moschatum)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

April 11, 2021 11:06 AM PDT

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What

Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

March 22, 2021 11:59 AM PDT

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What

California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor ssp. hirsuta)

Date

March 11, 2021 12:45 PM PST

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What

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

March 10, 2021 06:29 PM PST

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What

Gray Pine (Pinus sabiniana)

Observer

edwardrooks

Date

March 4, 2021 01:20 PM PST

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What

Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

March 3, 2021 07:47 AM PST

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What

Chaparral Currant (Ribes malvaceum)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

February 26, 2021 10:20 AM PST

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What

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

February 16, 2021 12:44 PM PST

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What

Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

September 14, 2020 01:10 PM PDT

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What

Hidden Goldspeck Lichen (Candelariella aurella)

Observer

gyrrlfalcon

Date

January 24, 2021 11:31 AM PST

Description

On cement

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What

Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber)

Observer

ericalsf

Date

January 19, 2021 10:42 AM PST