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Lesser Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
No idea of the type of tree. Hope some-one can help. It is at the entrance to Nairobi NP.
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Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus coccineus ssp. coccineus)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
First 2023 bloom on May 3rd.
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Smallflower Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus parviflorus)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
Large spines are straight, not hooked. Was grown & purchased locally. Think it's a pincushion cactus.
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Smooth Arizona Cypress (Hesperocyparis glabra)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
I think nit's a Smooth Arizona Cypress, but did not see how to enter that. Probably planted here.
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Muroids (Superfamily Muroidea)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
Body about 5" long. White underside, did not see claws on toes.
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Western Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa californica)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
About 1.5 cm long. Visited many sage flowers.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
Has about 4 slightly lighter brown vertical lines on sparrow-normal brown back.
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Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
Swam with male mallards.
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Rhombic Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus)Observer
bjcreightonDescription
Nearly sat on this guy. Is it really dangerous (as locals said)?