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Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides)Observer
leppinmDescription
After a decline of this species in the yard to zip with a feral cat family, we finally got one again here.
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Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)Observer
leppinmDescription
Surface active.
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Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)Observer
leppinmDescription
Surface basking.
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Observer
leppinmDescription
Found in house. Recently brought in some big leaf maple branches from outside but unsure if it emerged or hitched a ride on them. We also have 4 big Coast Redwoods in the yard and many types of decaying logs in the yard as well (e.g. Acer macrophyllum, Fraxinus latifolia, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Prunus sp).
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Stone Centipedes (Order Lithobiomorpha)Observer
leppinmDescription
Crawling on snow (not lethargic; it was still fast). This was it's attempt to hide. Air temp was 36 F & there was 6-12in of snow.
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Harvestmen (Order Opiliones)Observer
leppinmDescription
Walking on the snow. Air temp was 36 F & there was 6-12in of snow.
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Twiglets (Genus Tubaria)Observer
leppinmDescription
Roadside. Looked like growing ilout of decaying vegetation. Near so burned wood
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Western Thatching Ant (Formica obscuripes)Observer
leppinmDescription
Apparently suitable enough to be on surface despite low 40s, overcast, & gusty
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Marys Peak Ice Cricket (Grylloblatta chintimini)Observer
leppinmDescription
Air temperature: 2.8 C. Snow temperature near observation: -0.5 to -2.5 (IR thermometer, Fluke 74 Max). Windy but this snow drift was a little protected.
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Western Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon vehiculum)Observer
leppinmDescription
Found under rock by Riley.
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Western Red-backed Salamander (Plethodon vehiculum)Observer
leppinmDescription
Found under rock by Connor. Regenerated tail tip
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California Buckeye (Aesculus californica)Observer
leppinmDescription
Tons of seeds along roadside.
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Coastal Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)Observer
leppinmDescription
On road
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Coastal Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)Observer
leppinmDescription
On road.
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Northwestern Salamander (Ambystoma gracile)Observer
leppinmDescription
On road (moved off). Appears gravid.
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Coastal Giant Salamander (Dicamptodon tenebrosus)Observer
leppinmDescription
On road. Missing 1 eye. 41F.