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Prairie Skink (Plestiodon septentrionalis)Observer
cathy26Description
Crow Hassan Park Reserve, Riverbend Horse Camp.
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Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda)Observer
csledgeDescription
Odd color? The brown on its back is dirt, but otherwise appeared to have pale fur.
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)Observer
emheinzDescription
Arenal Observatory Lodge
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Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)Observer
iowanaturalistDescription
This red mulberry tree was heavily damaged and had a golden oyster mushroom growing on it. I found this red mulberry tree while walking on the trail at Palisades-Kepler State Park.
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Differential Grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis)Observer
sgoodchildDescription
Based on my hand-model fingernail the critter is about 25mm
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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)Observer
carissabDescription
Burnsi morph.
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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)Observer
swanlefitteDescription
a green Burnsi mutation
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Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens)Observer
swanlefitteDescription
a brown Burnsi mutation
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North American Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia)Observer
csledgeDescription
FRECKLES! Corolla 0.75 inch across and leaf blades 1x1 inches, glabrous, petioles hairy.
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Violets (Genus Viola)Observer
csledgeDescription
Flower .75x.75 inches, leaves 1.5x 1.25 in. Bearded reddish purple flower. Leaves basal, blades glabrous, petiole hairy. Disturbed habitat.
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Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)Observer
kristiceesDescription
not sure of the ID of the moth. Was being eaten by Loggerhead Shrike.
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Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera)Observer
paulearthmanDescription
Photo by Paul Raymaker
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American Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)Observer
cesmithDescription
Dead on shore
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Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)Observer
troydeclanDescription
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
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Hudson Bay American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus ssp. copei)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
This individual is of the disputed subspecies Hudson Bay Toad (Anaxyrus americanus copei)
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Hudson Bay American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus ssp. copei)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
This individual is of the disputed subspecies Hudson Bay Toad (Anaxyrus americanus copei)
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Hudson Bay American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus ssp. copei)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
This individual is of the disputed subspecies Hudson Bay Toad (Anaxyrus americanus copei)
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Hudson Bay American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus ssp. copei)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
This individual is of the disputed subspecies Hudson Bay Toad (Anaxyrus americanus copei)
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Poison Ivies and Oaks (Genus Toxicodendron)Observer
csledgeDescription
Growing in long vines on the ground. Not sure if western poison ivy grows like this... tentative id is eastern
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North American Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia)Observer
kkgreenDescription
I have seen a lot of violets but never this color. Could it be a hybrid?
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Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis)Observer
chartusoDescription
killing European Starling
