mickeylong's Identifications
Photos / Sounds
What
Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Observer
somniumPlace
Eaton Canyon Natural Area, Angeles MRCA Open Space, Los Angeles County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Photos / Sounds
What
California Quail (Callipepla californica)Observer
keithpittluckDescription
I saw at least three quail in the area near the Eaton Canyon nature Center.
Photos / Sounds
What
Lanceleaf Nightshade (Solanum lanceolatum)Observer
cddowellDescription
More photos of examples in this cluster of Solanum elaeagnifolium or lanceolatum or dimidiatum. Some leaves are lobed. Stems and underside of leaves are densely hairy, with some of stellate hairs on stalks.
Taking note of some detailed information on these species:
https://solanaceaesource.myspecies.info/solanaceae/solanum-elaeagnifolium
https://solanaceaesource.myspecies.info/solanaceae/solanum-lanceolatum-1
https://solanaceaesource.myspecies.info/solanaceae/solanum-dimidiatum
Photos / Sounds
What
California Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. californicus)Observer
keithpittluckDescription
At first I thought I saw a doe grazing between the nature center & the parking lot, but then I could see there were two other deer a few feet away. All three had small antlers, so I’m assuming they were three young bucks.
Photos / Sounds
What
California Patch (Chlosyne californica)Observer
tkellerrioDescription
photos of three different examples
several seen
Photos / Sounds
What
Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii)Observer
tkellerrioDescription
several seen
calling
Photos / Sounds
What
Western Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana ssp. elegans)Observer
tkellerrioDescription
several seen
ID is iNaturalist suggestion
Photos / Sounds
What
Mojave Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)Observer
tkellerrioDescription
photos taken with telephoto lens
one seen
12 noon
Stats
- 17453
