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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
One larger and one smaller mallard were seen swimming around the edges of a lake. They were looking for food, dipping under the water every so often.
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Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The grackle was seen interacting with other grackles in a residential area. It was jumping from bush to bush, searching for food.
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Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The photograph taken was of a male quail, and it was seen perched atop a sign in a desert area. The bird was surveying the area for threats to the other quails scavenging for food nearby (mostly female), and emitted warning signals when the photographer approached.
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Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The roadrunner was seen running across the front of a residential property, in a desert area. It ran into some nearby bushes, stopped, then ran again out of sight.
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The sparrow was seen in a group with other sparrows hiding in the branches of a bush, in front of a movie theatre. It flew to another location with the rest of the group upon approach.
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White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The dove was seen perched in a large tree next to a residence. Upon approach, the bird was wary but did not fly away. The bird had been seen before several times in the same place, as a daily occurence.
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Genus AcmaeoderaObserver
sepourjavaheDescription
The insect was seen in a desert area pollinating a flower. It had been sitting on the same flower for a while, and after the picture was taken it remained there thereafter.
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Common Cellar Spiders (Genus Pholcus)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The spider was found inside of a residence, in a corner toward the ceiling. It was sitting on a clear web, and was motionless.
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Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The lizard was seen outside in a desert area in midday. It laid close to a rock, sunbathing in the sunlight. Upon slow approach, it ran off only when within two feet away.
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Pallid-winged Grasshopper (Trimerotropis pallidipennis)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The grasshopper was seen with its wings extended while sitting on rocks. After several moments, the insect jumped to another location, where its wings were no longer extended in the absence of flight.
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Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
This small creosote bush was found in a desert area, isolated from other plants by a few feet in each direction. This particular bush was considerably smaller to the other creosote bushes observed in the same area on the same day.
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Bicolor Fanmustard (Nerisyrenia camporum)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The small plant had netlike, lobed leaves and was flowering. The closed buds appeared purple, while the opened flowers were white.
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Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
Small prickly pear cactus found in a desert area. Long spines were located on the outer edges of each pad, with smaller spines located on the inside area of each pad.
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Skeletonleaf Goldeneye (Sidneya tenuifolia)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
Large flowering bush with two individuals located side-by-side. The plant's many flowers were small and yellow, and a few bees were pollinating several of them.
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Orange Skipperling (Copaeodes aurantiaca)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The small skipper was seen resting on a rock in direct sunlight. Even during approach, the insect showed minimal movement.
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Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The small butterfly was seen resting on some branches in a desert area. It was highly active, flying in small burst from plant to plant in search of flowers.
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Queen (Danaus gilippus)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The queen butterfly was seen resting on the branch of a tree in a desert area. It was basking its wings in the sunlight, until it few away upon approach.
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Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
The ocotillo plant was seen in a desert area near other plants of the same species, although they were separated by several feet. Each long branch was covered with prickles and small, smooth leaves.
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Soaptree Yucca (Yucca elata)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
Two side-by-side medium-sized yucca plants were seen in a desert area, near a small man-made bridge. The plants had long, hard parallel leaves that ended in sharp points.
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Trans-Pecos Poreleaf (Porophyllum scoparium)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
Large flowering shrub with many small yellow flowers. All the flowers were pointed in the same direction, and small bees and several flowers were pollinating them.
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Variegated Meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
Large red dragonfly that was photographed resting on a small rock in a desert area. The insect rose to hover in the air several times, to rest back down and rise back up again.
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Plumed Crinklemat (Tiquilia greggii)Observer
sepourjavaheDescription
Medium-sized flowering shrub with small purple flowers. The shrub was spotted in a desert area, somewhat isolated from other plants.
