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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
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Gartner snake enjoys a little sun on this 60F early afternoon.
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Oleander Aphid (Aphis nerii)Observer
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Will these destroy my milkweed?
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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He visited to dine on tomato leaves.
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Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)Observer
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This girl came to eat tomato plant leaves.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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The Monarch seemed to become a bit alarmed after the bee arrived and soon fluttered away from the Mexican marigold.
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White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)Observer
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This Nuthatch is storing safflower seeds in our Maple tree.
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Great Egret (Ardea alba)Observer
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What a delight to have so many sightings of these beauties on the Anacostia today!
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Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. bellii)Observer
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Notice the lotus flower in the background.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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Youngster taking a bath in the falls
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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
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There is a house sparrow to left but what are the other brown birds?
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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After more than a decade of kayaking on the Anacostia, we spotted two bald eagles on, of all days, July 4. The sight reminds us of the importance of a healthy river to the bald eagle and all it represents.
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Suborder SiluroideiObserver
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This dead catfish was floating in the Anacostia.
