kmerrill's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Observer

marie008

Date

May 1, 2023 02:02 PM PDT

Place

Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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By-the-wind Sailor - Photo (c) ineeedzs, all rights reserved

kmerrill's ID: By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)

Added on May 1, 2023

Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Barometer Earthstars (Genus Astraeus)

Observer

jtcours

Date

January 13, 2018 11:08 AM PST

Place

Carlsbad, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

It looks like an earth star, but it doesn't have the knob where the petals met at the top of the fruiting body.

Needs ID

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Barometer Earthstars - Photo (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Christian Schwarz

kmerrill's ID: Barometer Earthstars (Genus Astraeus)

Added on January 18, 2018

Supporting

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What

Tall Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata)

Observer

nicholascarty

Date

May 16, 2017 10:39 AM PDT

Place

2148 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 (Google, OSM)

Description

Yellow flowers, long green stem, around 4 feet tall, many leaves with a thick stem

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Tall Evening Primrose - Photo (c) smfang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by smfang

kmerrill's ID: Tall Evening Primrose (Oenothera elata)

Added on May 24, 2017

Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

Observer

ohdang

Date

May 16, 2017 10:47 AM PDT

Place

2192 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Western Sycamore - Photo (c) Chris Cameron, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Chris Cameron

kmerrill's ID: Western Sycamore (Platanus racemosa)

Added on May 24, 2017

Leading

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What

Eastern Rocket (Sisymbrium orientale)

Observer

alex_bairstow

Date

May 21, 2017 05:22 PM PDT

Place

Carlsbad, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Shortpod Mustard - Photo (c) R.J. Adams, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by R.J. Adams

kmerrill's ID: Shortpod Mustard (Hirschfeldia incana)

Added on May 24, 2017

Maverick

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Observer

mackenzie25

Date

May 18, 2017 08:37 AM PDT

Place

1801–2117 Lagoon View Dr, Oceanside, CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Common Raccoon - Photo (c) Wade Tregaskis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

kmerrill's ID: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Added on May 21, 2017

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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Observer

kelimcguire

Date

May 18, 2017 08:43 AM PDT

Place

1801–2117 Lagoon View Dr, Oceanside, CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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kmerrill's ID: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Added on May 21, 2017

Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

Observer

kelimcguire

Date

May 18, 2017 08:40 AM PDT

Place

1801–2117 Lagoon View Dr, Oceanside, CA, US (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Virginia Opossum - Photo (c) Michelle Herman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Michelle Herman

kmerrill's ID: Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

Added on May 21, 2017

Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)

Observer

maggie53

Date

May 18, 2017 09:09 AM PDT

Place

1801–2117 Lagoon View Dr, Oceanside, CA, US (Google, OSM)

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Lorquin's Admiral - Photo (c) Juan Carlos Argáez Mejía, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Carlos Argáez Mejía

kmerrill's ID: Lorquin's Admiral (Limenitis lorquini)

Added on May 18, 2017

Supporting

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What

Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Observer

vbalth

Date

January 29, 2017 10:39 AM PST

Place

11988 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Raccoon tracks found under I-5 bridge following rain

3 IDs

Research Grade

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kmerrill's ID: Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

Added on February 20, 2017

Improving

Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Observer

spheller

Date

December 20, 2016 02:21 PM PST

Place

La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Could these be Bobcat tracks?

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Bobcat - Photo (c) Kala Murphy King, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Kala Murphy King

kmerrill's ID: Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Added on January 6, 2017

Supporting

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What

Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)

Observer

denisetracks

Date

January 28, 2016 02:32 PM PST

Place

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, San Diego County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Tracks in soft substrate showing the dew claws (smaller indentations at top). The toes are splayed (indentations on the bottom). The dew claws on the front foot usually present as angled outward; dew claws on the hind feet present as parallel. The front foot also tends tocsplay more than the hind. This looks like a front foot.