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Waterleaves (Genus Hydrophyllum)Observer
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Thought this was a Polemonium in the field, but the ID algorithm says it's a waterleaf, specifically Hydrophyllum appendiculatum.
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Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)Observer
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My first of year! This dude was singing his heart out.
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Boxelder (Acer negundo)Observer
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This observation is for the tree, NOT the bird. A separate observation for the bird can be seen here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/209185673
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Northern Parula (Setophaga americana)Observer
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I got a decent look at this little guy enough to be sure it was a parula, but BOY he did not want to take his face out from behind that leaf for photos. He was singing incessantly.
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Hairy Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza claytonii)Observer
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These teeny-tiny white flowers were aaaaaall over the place along this trail. Taking the genus suggestion from the ID algorithm.
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Mole Salamanders (Genus Ambystoma)Observer
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This tiny baby salamander was one of 6 that I and my parents saw in a very shallow stream next to the trail. Each one was barely 1 inch long.
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Mole Salamanders (Genus Ambystoma)Observer
krechols13Description
This observation is for the larval salamander. A separate observation for the isopod seen in the lead photo can be found here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208534109
This tiny baby salamander was one of 6 that I and my parents saw in a very shallow stream next to the trail. Each one was barely 1 inch long.
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Isopods (Order Isopoda)Observer
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This observation is not for the larval salamander, but for the isopod just to the left of the salamander's head. A separate observation for the salamander can be seen here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208534112
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Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)Observer
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Caught by an NKU field researcher and released unharmed. 1 foot long at most.
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Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas)Observer
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Only got one shot of this butterfly and it was out of focus. Grumble grumble.
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Cope's Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis)Observer
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Caught by an NKU field researcher, who said it was a Cope's Gray Treefrog.
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Bees (Epifamily Anthophila)Observer
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This poor bee got stuck in a trap meant for frogs and was half drowned. I picked her up and put her on a flower to rest and dry off.
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Hickories (Genus Carya)Observer
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Found these things growing at the end of woody stems about 3 feet tall and thought they were some bizarre type of flower. Thank you, Rosie, for educating me about the growth cycle of hickories. :)
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Barred Owl (Strix varia)Observer
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My mom and I could hear at least two owls hooting and hollering up a storm at each other.
