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Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans)Observer
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There were a few different types of Terns here and I didn't get close enough to really ID any specifically. I expect Elegant and Caspian and likely a couple of California Least as there were signs about them nesting at this location
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Black Seahare (Aplysia vaccaria)Observer
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The only one I saw this day. Larger and darker than California sea hare so pretty sure it's a Black one.
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Genus OstreaObserver
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We saw these white blobs pretty frequently. Encrusting sponge or algae of some sort? Definitely not bird poop. :)
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Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)Observer
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Malibu Lagoon State Beach
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Cloudy Bubble Snail (Bulla gouldiana)Observer
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I've been to this location so many times over the past 10 years and never seen one of these before!
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Genus AstropectenObserver
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I've been to this location so many times over the past 10 years and never seen one of these before! I think it had to do with the heavy rains/storms kicking a lot of things up.
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Blazingstars (Genus Mentzelia)Observer
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Anyone know enough about Mentzelia's to help with more specific ID?
Again, blurry photo apologies.
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Evening Primrose Family (Family Onagraceae)Observer
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Thoughts about this one? Apologies for the blurry photo.