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Dry Rot (Serpula lacrimans)Observer
condorriderDescription
A large, bracket-fungus-like growth under basement windows that appeared suddenly after a heavy rain. House is surrounded by coastal oak woodland.
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Brown Ctenucha (Ctenucha brunnea)Observer
condorriderDescription
This moth-like insect gathered in great numbers on a plants at the top of a hill. The plant they favored appeared similar to coastal buckwheat. Many bees were in the area as well. The tiger moths were less than an inch long, with bright blue bodies and red heads.
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Giant Western Crane Fly (Holorusia hespera)Observer
condorriderDescription
This crane fly is on a building wall in an oak, redwood, and cypress forested hillside. The crane fly's body is about 1.5 inches long, with a wingspan of about 3 inches. Its head has a long, thick, fuzzy-looking extension in front. The abdomen is fairly straight (as opposed to hunched), round in the middle and pointed at the end. I'm not positive about my ID.
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Monterey Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. eschscholtzii)Observer
condorriderDescription
This specimen was found in an oak and cypress residential area, under a plastic recycling bin, in wood chips. There had been three days of heavy rain.
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Monterey Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. eschscholtzii)Observer
condorriderDescription
This specimen was found in an oak and cypress residential area, under a plastic recycling bin, in wood chips. There had been three days of heavy rain.
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Monterey Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. eschscholtzii)Observer
condorriderDescription
This specimen was found in an oak and cypress residential area, under a plastic recycling bin, in wood chips. There had been three days of heavy rain.
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Common Loon (Gavia immer)Observer
condorriderDescription
This loon was hit by a car and died immediately. Sorry the photos are a little graphic.
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Black-bellied Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps nigriventris)Observer
condorriderDescription
There were at least three of these slender salamanders under a galvanized tin water tub in garden mulch over beach sand. Many sowbugs and other invertebrates were in the area.
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Slender Salamanders (Genus Batrachoseps)Observer
condorriderDescription
These were discovered under a water trough in mulch over beach sand. Many sow bugs and insects were in the area.
