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Violet Coral Fungus (Clavaria zollingeri)Observer
wdvanhemDescription
Just one fruiting body in sandy oak forest.
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Northern Black Widow (Latrodectus variolus)Observer
laurawensinkDescription
Dead june bug is also pictured
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
donaldasutherlandDescription
many observed nectaring on Liatris cylindracea; several observed being consumed by Northern Leopard Frogs; image scanned from 35 mm slide.
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Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)Observer
nottawasagaDescription
This snapping turtle was in a fight/mating yesterday and now has many leeches in its back legs with what looks like small maggots. It was sitting in the sun all day I assumed to rid itself of leeches but looking closer I’m thinking it was wounded from the fight. There were flys all over it. I left it alone and in the afternoon it went back into the pond. I’m questioning if I should try to check the wounds next time I see it or just let nature do it’s thing.
