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Genus FlavoplacaObserver
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Flavoplaca/caloplaca?
In the splash zone on rock.
Discontinuous thallus, apothecia frequent.
Caloplaca/flavoplaca marina Orange Sea Lichen?
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Psylloids (Superfamily Psylloidea)Observer
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Landed on my hand, open woodland near bog. About 4 mm long, maybe.
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Genus SobennikoffiaObserver
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Impact of very high temperatures on photograph-taker: terrible photos of a beautiful plant.
? Humblotiangraecum?
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Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata)Observer
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Facing the wrong way!
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Sargassum (Genus Sargassum)Observer
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Picked up on the beach at Praslin Island, Seychelles.
Mainly observed in the Atlantic, only a few iNat observations of Sargassum fluitans in the Seychelles, though algae base https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=825 indicates found in Pacific, Indonesia and Red Sea.
I think the features observed best match this Sargassum - broader toothed leaves with a rib, rounded pea-sized 'bladders' without a spine on the end, and spines seen on older stems.
There appears to be frequent ?stomata? on the leaves.
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Strawberry Hermit Crab (Coenobita perlatus)Observer
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Bijoutier Island
Unsure of what to look for for ID
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Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)Observer
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Could be?
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Blushing Bracket (Daedaleopsis confragosa)Observer
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Pore surface marked reddish brown on handling.
Brackets thick at attachment point, thin edged
Pores large, round nearer attachment point, elongate and maze-like towards outer edge
Think log is partially rotted willow
Other examples on log were more red-toned
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Waved Silk-Moss (Plagiothecium undulatum)Observer
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Phone photos not great:-(
Had a look at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Plagiothecium-undulatum.pdf
Can see flattened stems on relatively long single shoots, small pale leaves that are crinkled.
Overall conspicuous and light/bright compared to surroundings.
Edited to add: growing on the mossy ground surface in woodland
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Hooded Dryomyza (Dryomyza anilis)Observer
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Infuscated cross veins prominent.
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/dryomyza-anilis indicates that D anilis can be separated from two confusers by setulae/hairs along a particular vein, R1.
But the same source says the two confusers lack the darkened or obscured or brown tinged (ie infuscated) cross veins.
No microscope nor very good closeups.
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Grey-cushioned Grimmia (Grimmia pulvinata)Observer
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Oval green capsules on bent back setae, long transparent hair tips to leaves, ‘nerve’ looks to go to end of leaf, older brown capsules on straight setae, wall top location
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Redleg Orbweaver (Trichonephila inaurata)Observer
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Think it's this one. Couldn't manage to catch the other side of the spider. Large
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Plain Tiger Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)Observer
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On Nosy Hara
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Satyrs, Morphos, and Allies (Subfamily Satyrinae)Observer
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small, limited view
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Elkhorn Fern (Microsorum punctatum)Observer
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Montagne d'ambre NP
Likely to be this?
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Eulophia ambrensisObserver
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I am treating any viewers to some very dire images :-(
No reasonable views of this lovely flower, sad to say. Have added in so many bad photos in case there is something in them to give any ID pointers.
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Mainland Spotted Shag (Phalacrocorax punctatus ssp. punctatus)Observer
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The Split Apple Rock and surrounding area, Abel Tasman NP.
A long time ago, and photos not great. Think the orange feet and the white stripes down the sides of the neck make them this species, or even a subspecies.
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Genus HalimedaObserver
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On Aldabra. Think this is what's left after death of a calcareous seaweed.
Would like to get closer to what this is, if that's possible. Second trip to the area, last time I saw some of this and needed a lot of help to get to Halimedacea, fascinating. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/42493151
Photo 4 is of a sample brought home from another island without NP or highly protected status - NOT from Aldabra which is strictly protected. Might be a different species, of course!
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)Observer
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Animals seen from a ferry a long time ago now.
Looks like a pup as well as an adult.
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Long-nosed Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri)Observer
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Eared seal. Seen a long time ago and forgotten. NZ fur seals were seen on rocks in another area. This animal was in a sandy area, near Dunedin.
I wondered if someone could help with this ID? Thanks!
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Acraea ranavalonaObserver
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On Nosy Hara
Many on ? mangrove tree
Cannot find others that this might be?
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Horned Ghost Crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus)Observer
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Bijoutier Island, Alphonse Group
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Baycedar (Suriana maritima)Observer
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Shrub not in flower
Close to high tide line on sand
Succulent-type fleshy leaves with very tiny hairs
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Whiptail Stingrays (Family Dasyatidae)Observer
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Aldabra atoll lagoon
In one of the photos can see a hint of a light underside, would that make it a Spotted Eagle Ray? Saw one of these in same lagoon 4 years ago, this trip this ray was great to see but not so great to photograph!
I've looked around and can't see othe Ray observations in the lagoon, so don't know if other Rays are likely.
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Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Observer
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Aldabra atoll colony.
White on breasts extends to 'armpits' so I think that makes this Lesser Frigatebird
