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Red-Headed Willow Leaf Beetle (Chrysomela texana)Observer
franpferDescription
beautiful.
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Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
My Lifer Sabine's Gull. Also documented photographically, same time and place, by Greg Lasley:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/151433
Update (1/23/24): Scans of old Ektachrome slides added.
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Swamp Rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus)Observer
mikef451Description
Swamp Rabbit on latrine
Riparian zone
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Redstripe Ribbon Snake (Thamnophis proximus ssp. rubrilineatus)Observer
mikef451Description
Ribbon Snake
Riparian zone
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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)Observer
franpferDescription
nectaring on Amsonia longiflora.
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Henry's Elfin (Callophrys henrici)Observer
jgw_atxDescription
Under a fresh Texas Redbud leaf - @ Bull Creek Preserve
h/t Val Bugh's Austin Bug page for the ID tip
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Anna’s Eighty-Eight (Diaethria anna)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
A number of these were flitting around on the porches and walkways of CCFC. This one landed on a friend's arm.
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North American Least Shrew (Cryptotis parvus)Observer
alflinn329Description
Have always wanted to see loggerhead shrike storage. Finally....I have a photo of a shrike about 20 yards away. Will post.
