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Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum)Observer
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Western Sword Fern in the Founder's Grove.
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Scouring Rush (Equisetum praealtum)Observer
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These water horsetails were growing about 40 feet from the Eel River.
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Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis oregana)Observer
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Redwood Sorrel growing in the Founder's Grove, in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA.
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Genus NearctodesmusObserver
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I sure thought this was a centipede, but you can count the legs per segment. This was in the Founders' Grove in Humboldt State Park.
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Green Burgundy Stink Bug (Banasa dimidiata)Observer
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One of the kids spotted this one. She knew it was a stink bug, so I looked it up just now for a more precise name. Seems like a green stink bug.
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Downy Leather-winged Beetle (Podabrus pruinosus)Observer
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Appears to be a soldier beetle (Cantharis rustica?) Hanging around by the Eel River on a warm spring day.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
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Appeared to be a Pacific Tree Frog. It was out on dry, sunny ground near the Eel River. Later took to the water.
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Yellow-spotted Millipede (Harpaphe haydeniana)Observer
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This medium sized millipede was one of several we saw crawling along the ground and up the sides of the redwood trees.
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Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus)Observer
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Another creature that miraculously survived a stampede of curious children. This slug was creeping along the redwood leaf litter near Burlington campground. It responded to movement within 12 inches by withdrawing its eye stalks.
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Ater-group Arion Slugs (Subgenus Arion)Observer
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Many of these slugs were visible along the side of the road.
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Hairy Curtain Crust (Stereum hirsutum)Observer
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Small shelf fungus growing on a bit of wood. This was visible from the path through Muir Woods.
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Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Observer
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This was an interesting specimen of coast redwood, featuring an above-ground burl.
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Polypody Ferns (Genus Polypodium)Observer
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It was interesting to see these ferns growing on a dead branch of a live tree.
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American Great Egret (Ardea alba ssp. egretta)Observer
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This egret hunted at an unhurried pace almost impossible to understand for the average first grader.
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
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These large birds, most probably turkey vultures, circled quite close at times.
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Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)Observer
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There were several bull males and dozens of juvenile "weaners" on the beach and the salt flats.
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Ranchman's Tiger Moth (Arctia virginalis)Observer
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You would see one of these caterpillars about every 15 feet on the trail from the edge of the reserve to the beaches.
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Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)Observer
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I saw this snail in the salt flats near the elephant seal breeding grounds at Ano Nuevo state park (CA). It was fortunate enough to evade being crushed by an entire 1st grade class marching right over it.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
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Observed red wing blackbirds in the parking area for Ano Nuevo state preserve, in a loose group of approximately 15 immature males, not including the 1st grade boys on class field trip.
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Genus NeteliaObserver
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Tended to hang on to stalks of plants. Was not aggressive.
