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Southern Coastal Dune Trapdoor Spider (Aptostichus simus)Observer
christianperrinDescription
On bikepath.
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Southern California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps major)Observer
skippercalDescription
Pulling out Vinca, found nine of these little fellows in a 20ft by 20 ft area.
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Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus)Observer
hsug1747Description
First photo retouched in PS express
photos shot with Laowa 15mm wide angle macro and Tteoobl Waterproof Diving Case Bag
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hsug1747Description
Unusual individual with fused AMEs. Behavior was completely normal, depth perception seemed unimpaired while following and interacting with prospective prey insects. A genetic abnormality, or the result of a molting defect?
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Habronattus hallaniObserver
mhedinDescription
palm litter edges, palm oasis with surface water
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California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Observer
bjsphotosDescription
Many stamens. Double petals
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
drrabbitDescription
The Great Blue Heron was gopher hunting on a lawn in an urban setting. The heron spent about 10 minutes lurking around the lawn, before focusing in on a gopher hole.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
lmcconachieDescription
With owlet, in the mall parking lot.
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Wolverine (Gulo gulo)Observer
faerthenDescription
A surprise visitor shows up on a marten researcher's camera trap.
This was the first documented wolverine in California since 1922, and caused quite a flap.
DNA from hair told us he was more related to populations in the Rocky Mountains than to California museum specimens. Isotopes in the hair told us where he'd been drinking his water: he started out in the Sawtooth of Idaho.
Could a wolverine walk that far, over freeways and developed areas? A radio-collared one made a similar trip from Canada to Wyoming the next year...
More info:
http://sagehen.blogspot.com/search/label/wolverine
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Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii)Observer
boazsolorioDescription
Found sleeping in a pile of decaying oak logs, upon waking up, I noticed how it's eyes were cloudy and grey. It attempted to flee, but could not fly very well on account of it's lack of vision. I captured it and brought it to a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in San Dimas.
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Black-bellied Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps nigriventris)Observer
helenhuang
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brian_wrightDescription
Numerous individuals engaged in a mating frenzy in a small area adjacent to Big Pine Creek Campground.
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Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)Observer
tshahanDescription
beautiful!!
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Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii)Observer
ki6hDescription
Being carried by a hawk. Cotton Tail or brush rabbit? See http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197920023
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California Vole (Microtus californicus)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Being eaten by Coyote
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Mountain Lion (Puma concolor)Observer
luc_snakewalkerDescription
Flushed while driving along access road. Only picture I could get.
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Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii)Observer
bdanielsDescription
Nest in trailer. At least two fledglings present.
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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)Observer
kschneiDescription
A very waterlogged kestrel perched on a fence in the rain.
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Coast Dudleya (Dudleya caespitosa)Observer
ekoberleDescription
Coastal shale bluff
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Metallic Sweat Bees (Subgenus Dialictus)Observer
graham_montgomeryDescription
Found trapped indoors.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
rob754Description
Owl was injured.I captured and took to wildlife rehab facility.
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Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos)Observer
tshahanDescription
hognose?
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
aquilus_aquilaDescription
Individual with a messed up eye
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
auriesiennaDescription
This was a baby great horned owl with an adult.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
johnkargesDescription
Melanistic juvenile (likely male based on size relative to the Great-tailed Grackle it was feeding upon). Verified by William Clark, and Lance and Jill Morrow. First observed by M. Silvas with me, and I shouted "melanistic Cooper's Hawk, OMG" as I identified the bird preliminarily, before submitting it to experts for review.
N31.070728 W-97.369269
JPK-2925
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Steindachner's Ebony Tarantula (Aphonopelma steindachneri)Observer
hsug1747Description
Eye deformity. See leg 4 metatarsus scopulation for distinction from A. eutylenum
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California Grunion (Leuresthes tenuis)Observer
gregorytgladkovDescription
At least 10,000 grunion at Venice Beach near Marina Del Rey breakwater. Accompanied by over 300 sanderlings.
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Northern Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)Observer
anudibranchmomPlace
PrivateDescription
Caught a vole practically at my feet, wow, then flew it to a nearby tree. They are strong little fluffballs!
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
sheliahargisDescription
Not sure what is going on but this is the fourth birder that I know of who has had a phoebe perch on their binoculars or on their person at Commons Ford.
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Paradise Jumping Spiders (Genus Habronattus)Observer
mosesaubreyDescription
Saw this spiderling eat another spider. First time ive seen a spiderling ambush something. i am pretty sure its a habronattus spiderling because at this location I have only seen gray wall jumpers and I don't think this was a gray wall jumper.
