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Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatusObserver
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Taken through the window of a moving car. We had jokingly mentioned that we should be checking all our vultures in case we came across a Zone-tailed. I almost couldn't believe it when I saw the white bands in the tail through my bins.
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Leopard Shark Triakis semifasciataObserver
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Visible from up on the bluffs of the Scripps Coastal Reserve. Saw a bunch of rays, this leopard shark, and four dolphins at different points.
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Bat Ray Myliobatis californicaObserver
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I think this speaks to the clarity of the water today! I was up on the bluffs of the Scripps Coastal Reserve and a bunch of rays, a leopard shark, and four dolphins were visible at different points. This was the largest ray (~3 ft some people guessed), while the others were smaller round rays. Last photo shows size comparison to paddle boarder.
Bat Ray?
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Clay-colored Sparrow Spizella pallidaObserver
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Appeared to have hit a window. Flew off when approached.
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LifeObserver
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Not sure what this is... eggs? tunicate?
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Sea Spiders Order PantopodaObserver
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Sea spider? Found on a flipped rock
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Lesser Two-spot Octopus Octopus bimaculoidesObserver
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At least 6 found today (of which I saw 3-4). This individual I actually didn't see, but someone else found it and I was able to photograph it by putting the camera under the rock ledge.
The other ones I saw were moving between hiding spots, and were quite curious about people, reaching up to grab them...
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California Spiny Lobster Panulirus interruptusObserver
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Two seen
