antonyw's Identifications
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Genus AphyllonObserver
kuedaDescription
Hanging at a friend's place in Mariposa county this weekend, where he graciously showed me this sweet orobanche. It parasitizes woodland star and saxifrage.
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Genus AphyllonObserver
kuedaDescription
Hanging at a friend's place in Mariposa county this weekend, where he graciously showed me this sweet orobanche. It parasitizes woodland star and saxifrage.
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Genus AphyllonObserver
kuedaDescription
Hanging at a friend's place in Mariposa county this weekend, where he graciously showed me this sweet orobanche. It parasitizes woodland star and saxifrage.
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Great Egret (Ardea alba)Observer
triplep220Description
Sunset approaching, and was happy to get this shot on the way back to the car.
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)Observer
bob-dodgeDescription
Near the airport
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Genus AphyllonObserver
kuedaDescription
Hanging at a friend's place in Mariposa county this weekend, where he graciously showed me this sweet orobanche. It parasitizes woodland star and saxifrage.
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Denseflower Willowherb (Epilobium densiflorum)Observer
dloarieDescription
This one has been bothering me. It is abundant in the Russian river gravel. The flowers are tiny and almost never open completely. Some people have said this is loosestrife, but it doesn't completely match any pictures I've seen for either Epilobium or Lythrum.
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Dove's-foot Crane's-Bill (Geranium molle)Observer
vaudesirDescription
Along the New Almaden trail...
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Common Lantana (Lantana camara)Observer
triplep220Description
Reminded me of Valentine's Day candy.
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Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus)Observer
kuedaDescription
I decided not to bring my proper camera and telelphoto on this mini-trip to Boy Scout ... and of course saw cool birds, like this Northern Shrike (a first for me!). Actually, there were a bunch of shrikes out that morning. Though the mask is quite large, I think it's a Northern and not a Loggerhead because of the very clear hook in its bill.
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Great Egret (Ardea alba)Observer
triplep220Description
Sunset approaching, and was happy to get this shot on the way back to the car.
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Warrior's Plume (Pedicularis densiflora)Observer
triplep220Description
Definitely my first wildflower picture. Saw this while hiking with my friends Tom and Joanna.
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Coyote (Canis latrans)Observer
vaudesirDescription
This pretty coyote was roaming around Kelso Depot (Mojave National Preserve).
He came quickly to my car and then waited, just as if he was expecting me to give him food. He's probably used to tourists feeding him :-(
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
vaudesirDescription
This was the season. At this time of the year, those little creatures are everywhere, especially close to water.
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Elegant Clarkia (Clarkia unguiculata)Observer
vaudesirDescription
Possibly the only one Elegant Clarkia I have seen this year.
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Section SisyrinchiumObserver
vaudesirDescription
"Regular" blue-eyed grass flowers were all around us when a small cluster of white flowers caught my attention. The first time I've seen the white version of this common wildflower.
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Narrowleaf Firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia)Observer
triplep220Description
I was amazed at the number of these berries. I did not notice birds eating them, so maybe they are poisonous?
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Great Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia)Observer
triplep220Description
Spotted alongside the trail. We didn't know what it was at the time, but commented that it looked prehistoric.
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Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri)Observer
triplep220Description
Boldly perched about 6 feet up in a tree in our campsite, and had plenty to say. Wah! Wah! Wah!
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Pacific Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. amabilis)Observer
vaudesirDescription
I think this is a ringneck snake. The picture is blurry because this little guy was moving away quickly. I'm lucky to have managed to get a picture somehow.
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White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)Observer
vaudesirDescription
This is not a rare wildflower, but this one was one of the first we saw this year. The day after, while hiking in the back country, we came upon spots with dozen of them.
For some reason, I like this flower, also called "fairy lantern", a beautiful, poetic name.
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Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)Observer
vaudesirDescription
This young gopher snake was sunning itself on the trail. The day was relatively cool, and this little guy let me take a few pictures of him without moving much.
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