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Virginia Opossum Didelphis virginianaObserver
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This big guy wasn’t playing. He tried to cross six lanes.
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Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf Laetiporus gilbertsoniiObserver
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on a dead Modesto ash tree
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Variegated Carrion-Flower Orbea variegataObserver
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My neighbor gave me this plant which is native in South Africa. Note the unopened blossom in the second photo. It's a member of the Apocynaceae family as is spreading dogbane, a plant found in the Sierra Nevada.
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Cut-leaf Fleabane Erigeron compositusObserver
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next to the historic stone hut on the summit of Brian Head Peak which is above Utah's highest town
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Balkan Toadflax Linaria dalmaticaObserver
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Several plants growing in the Boot Hill section of the Pioche Cemetery.
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Mountain Cottontail Sylvilagus nuttalliiObserver
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We stayed with friends near this rabbit's home. Our friends say they see as many as nine rabbits at a time during apple season.
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Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonotaObserver
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The nests were at the opening of a large cave beneath volcanic rock.
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Donkey Equus asinusObserver
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We saw almost a dozen herds of feral donkeys on our trip on a day trip of dirt roads in this part of Nevada. They ranged in size from three (I guess not a herd) to this which had nine members. All of them were black except the single odd gray one in this group. They have adapted well to this environment as have feral horses that are also found in the area.
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White Poplar Populus albaObserver
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The locations is locally known as "Robbers Roost". The row of trees next to the creek appear to have been planted.
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Mosses Phylum BryophytaObserver
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The closest thing I have seen to this yellow growth is dog vomit slime mold.
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Quill-leaf Lewisia Lewisia leeanaObserver
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showing stems growing from caudex
