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Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Witnessed him perching on my Palo Verde tree many times throughout the day.
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Achemon Sphinx (Eumorpha achemon)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
What kind of moth is this nature hivemind? Thank you!
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Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Saw two perched on my tree by the window. Hung around for about 15-20 seconds then flew away.
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Looking for the scientific name for this beautiful roadrunner.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Noticed this Red-tailed Hawk fly into the tree right after it picked out it's prey from the ground laying ivy nearby.
Guessing an adult male RTH?
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Valley Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa sonorina)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Pollinating on Palo Verde tree flowers. Any ideas what insect this is? Ty!
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Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
This hummingbird (anna's hummingbird?) Slammed into our window. Stunned, but later recovered.
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Santa Rosa Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis ssp. santarosae)Observer
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Southern Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax stramineus)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Banana slug, but what species?
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Colonus hesperusObserver
nickdertavitianDescription
Can anyone id this spider? Ty
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Mantids (Family Mantidae)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
The species name?
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California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Any clues on the sex of this bird?
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Crystalline Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Saw this hardy looking plant with crystalline on it. Any ideas what type of plant it is? Found them on santa Cruz island near the high cliffs.
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Brush-legged Spiders (Genus Schizocosa)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
What kind of spider is this?thank you!
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Lizards (Suborder Sauria)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
What type of lizard am I looking at. think it's a Juvenile.
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Darkling Beetles (Family Tenebrionidae)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Is this a stink beetle? What is its scientific name? It has fused elytra. Didn't taste all that good (j/k)
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Purple Pink Cistus Clade (Section Cistus)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Hoary rock rose?
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Interested to ID the bird this asymmetric feather belonged to.
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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Unknown. Mourning cloak?
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Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Are these mourning cloak butterflies?
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California Tree Frog (Pseudacris cadaverina)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Gray treefrog?
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Spotted a newt. Need help for it's scientific name. TY.
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Turkey vulture? Definitely noticed a red bald head with wide wingspan.
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California Seahare (Aplysia californica)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Found it in Palos Verdes
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Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)Observer
nickdertavitianDescription
Noticed this growing on the branches of my pepper tree. Although not worried about any fungal diseases, am I curious if they are moss or lichen.
