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Wavy Turban (Turbo fluctuosus)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
these shells are not pieces of a bogger shell they are the shell. the locals have never seen these alive and where i find them is in in shell bed accreation areas. i believe they are fossils the estuary is not very old near millions and these shells were quite rare i found 26 of them while finding thousands of different shells.
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
our yard local carlos who has a few stoops and constant singer.
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Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
purple finch at most i have seen six in the yard. mid afternoon 3:00 pm.
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Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
icey madrona tree, it is a male and only produces flowers age is difficult but it had been complety cut off before aprox 2ft diameter when cut and now.
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Artist's Bracket (Ganoderma applanatum)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
Artist conk mushroom i found and scratched at with a pair of extra small trimming scissors. ewok a narwhal and some morphic mountains. it bruises brown and is bright white til you touch it. can store fresh samples in fridge to prolong longevity of useable surface. when dry, bruising and spore dispersal stop and is not usable as an artistic surface draw your image fast so you don't lose your canvas.
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Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
hella birds in my yard. snowstorm brought some new ones i dont always get to see.
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Tree Ruffle Liverwort (Porella navicularis)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
common liverwort of the northwest this one is especially colorful in comparison to its specie.
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Crescent-cup Liverwort (Lunularia cruciata)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
Large cluster of liverworts on highly disturbed soil in front of dirty apartment complex. Evergreen pkwy apartments.
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Oregon Beaked Moss (Kindbergia oregana)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
Rooftop cover with moss and other bryophytes. mainly Kingbergia Oregana. Small mushrooms have also established themselves atop this roof. Psathyrella piluliformis are the mushroom species.
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Western Rattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera oblongifolia)Observer
mileshankinsDescription
largest orchid of this specie i've ever seen. evergreen state college woods under douglas fir in half moss half fir needle deep forest duff. can is aprox 8in.
