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Mushrooms, Bracket Fungi, Puffballs, and Allies (Class Agaricomycetes)Observer
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Growing between roots
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Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)Observer
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Growing at the edge of the James.
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Eastern Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus)Observer
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Seen walking along a brick sidewalk
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
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My sister saw this bear near her house.
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)Observer
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On a warm day bees emerged from holes in dirt surrounding recently planted bushes
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
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In our backyard. We have 2 full grown chickens, also lots of sparrows hanging around.
Photos / Sounds
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Plains Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus)Observer
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Approximately 1’ long. Distinctly upturned nose. Pinkish eyes. Found in backyard.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
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In a tree on the grounds of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts