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What

Warrior's Plume (Pedicularis densiflora)

Observer

jimtietz

Date

March 23, 2024 11:25 AM PDT

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What

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

March 2024

Description

Posted on behalf of Geoff Quine. Surely the same animal seen on the 5th (see Associated Observation). We spent many hours scouring the area for scat of fur for genetic testing, but no luck. Tons of coyote tracks in the area, and one came by the camera a few times this very night.

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What

White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

March 4, 2011 12:42 PM PST

Description

Just outside the hydrologic Tahoe Basin. P&S shots during White-tailed Jackrabbit work

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Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

March 9, 2024 12:00 PM PST

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What

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Observer

sheilatoner

Date

May 23, 2015 11:08 AM PDT

Description

Falcon chasing Turkey Vulture

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What

Douglas' Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)

Observer

michael_long

Date

February 21, 2024 11:50 AM PST

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What

Mountain Chickadee (Pacific) (Poecile gambeli ssp. abbreviatus)

Observer

michael_long

Date

January 5, 2024 04:08 PM PST

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What

Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus)

Observer

jakescott

Date

February 2024

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What

California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)

Observer

jakescott

Date

February 2024

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What

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)

Observer

cspnl

Date

February 25, 2024 10:12 AM PST

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What

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

February 24, 2024 10:56 AM PST

Description

Video with it calling and in flight
https://youtu.be/Tc3hWHPSE48

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What

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

February 20, 2024 04:30 PM PST

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What

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Observer

joerich

Date

February 13, 2024 10:37 AM PST

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What

Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)

Observer

gail89411

Date

February 10, 2024 12:12 PM PST

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What

Meadow Voles (Genus Microtus)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

February 7, 2024 02:33 PM PST

Description

crossing street from lawn to a pond with willows along edges

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What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 2, 2024 01:44 PM PST

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What

North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 6, 2024 03:51 PM PST

Description

Saw two together along here while driving by this morning and went back this afternoon for photos

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What

North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 6, 2024 03:48 PM PST

Description

Loads of latrines visible on the far (south and west) side of the river along here

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What

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola)

Observer

kathydonovan

Date

February 1, 2024 04:22 PM PST

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What

Woolly-flowered Gooseberry (Ribes lasianthum)

Observer

matsonburger

Date

July 23, 2023 10:56 AM PDT

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What

American Goshawk (Accipiter atricapillus)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

January 26, 2024 10:09 AM PST

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What

Pacific Diver (Gavia pacifica)

Observer

hngabu

Date

January 23, 2024 03:28 PM PST

Description

Far off shore, got these shots before it dove and disappeared. Dusky chinstrap, dark back, white belly and under wing. A Pacific loon was seen in this area around the same time, as well as reports of a Common Loon (which I did not see in this area).

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What

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Observer

hngabu

Date

January 20, 2024 02:36 PM PST

Description

Rounded tail, larger head makes me lean towards Cooper's. Also has something interesting going on with its beak.

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What

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)

Observer

hngabu

Date

January 8, 2024 12:45 PM PST

Description

Light pattern, lighter tail feathers compared to immature Herring and California gulls recently observed.

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What

Mealy Pixie Cup (Cladonia chlorophaea)

Observer

grnleaf

Date

December 19, 2023 11:12 AM PST

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What

Tahoe Yellow Cress (Rorippa subumbellata)

Observer

jdmcclinton

Date

October 3, 2022 05:01 PM PDT

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What

Northern Coralroot (Corallorhiza trifida)

Observer

ebertar

Date

June 2023
Plants

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What

Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

Observer

caitlin284

Date

November 15, 2023 10:09 AM PST

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What

Staining Collomia (Collomia tinctoria)

Observer

matsonburger

Date

July 23, 2023 09:49 AM PDT

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What

Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)

Observer

atdahl

Date

March 2, 2013 12:15 PM PST

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What

Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

March 17, 2023 11:53 AM PDT

Description

Drama. These guys all normally get along pretty well, but here a squirrel decided to start something and nearly got kicked in the head as reward. Moments later they were back to munching sunflower seeds side-by-side again.

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What

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)

Observer

mrwood

Date

November 1, 2023 11:45 AM PDT

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What

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

August 5, 2005

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What

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

September 1, 2009 08:58 AM PDT

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What

Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

December 2, 2023 11:16 AM PST

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What

Dusky Flycatcher (Empidonax oberholseri)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 30, 2005

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What

Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

August 25, 2010 09:24 AM PDT

Description

First spotted nectaring on a Bull Thistle, and then turned up in the nets a few hours later. Lots since, but this was the first documented Tahoe Basin record.

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What

Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 20, 2009 08:55 AM PDT

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What

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)

Observer

rkharwood

Date

November 20, 2023 11:08 AM PST

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What

North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

November 13, 2023 08:52 AM PST

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What

Sierra Laurel (Leucothoe davisiae)

Observer

jbradley52

Date

August 25, 2023 11:26 AM PDT

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What

Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

October 31, 2023 11:21 AM PDT

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What

Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Observer

the_happy_hiker_

Date

October 29, 2023 09:14 AM PDT

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What

Sticky Currant (Ribes viscosissimum)

Observer

w-pearce-plants

Date

July 9, 2023 08:51 AM PDT

Description

Ribes viscosissimum var. hallii, growing in the conifer understory south of the east side of the upper Angora Lake, and evidently very popular with these flies that it was covered with.

Typical of the plants of coastal ranges, it was notably distinct from more inland plants with its glabrous ovaries and reddish tinged hypanthia (as opposed to strongly glandular ovaries and green hypanthia in inland plants). In the past, this form was referred to under var. hallii, but this variety is no longer accepted by most botanists; I wonder if it ought not to be revived.

WP 0-8.

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What

Sierra Bolandra (Bolandra californica)

Date

June 2023

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What

Oneflower Broomrape (Aphyllon purpureum)

Date

June 27, 2023 08:54 AM PDT

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What

Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

October 9, 2023 10:33 AM PDT

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What

White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)

Observer

condorspore

Date

July 13, 2023 11:11 AM PDT

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What

California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)

Observer

fungifiesta

Date

July 10, 2023 04:11 PM PDT

Place

Georgetown (Google, OSM)

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What

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

August 30, 2011 04:23 PM PDT

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What

Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi)

Date

May 7, 2023 02:05 PM PDT

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What

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Observer

michelle970

Date

September 9, 2023 08:22 AM EDT

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What

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 5, 2015 10:01 AM PDT

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What

Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis)

Observer

erikatwell

Date

August 2021

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What

Belding's Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus beldingi)

Observer

brock

Date

August 10, 2023 10:39 AM PDT

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What

Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)

Observer

ericcameron

Date

August 20, 2023 08:55 AM PDT

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What

Scarlet Monkeyflower (Erythranthe cardinalis)

Observer

grnleaf

Date

August 16, 2023 01:47 PM PDT

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What

California Quail (Callipepla californica)

Observer

mrsscpierce

Date

August 2023

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What

Belding's Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus beldingi)

Observer

ericcameron

Date

August 6, 2023 11:59 AM PDT

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What

Bridges' Cliffbrake (Pellaea bridgesii)

Observer

rhjackso

Date

July 30, 2023 01:46 PM PDT

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What

Drummond's Anemone (Anemone drummondii)

Observer

garyg

Date

July 29, 2023 10:23 AM PDT

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What

Sierra Mariposa Lily (Calochortus minimus)

Observer

botanybraid

Date

July 23, 2023 11:39 AM PDT

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What

Alaska Rein Orchid (Platanthera unalascensis)

Observer

morganstickrod

Date

July 19, 2023 03:36 PM PDT

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What

Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Observer

jmeyer88

Date

July 19, 2023 02:26 PM PDT

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What

Drummond's Anemone (Anemone drummondii)

Observer

jedidiah7

Date

July 4, 2023 01:00 PM PDT

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What

American Goshawk (Accipiter atricapillus)

Observer

jasminott

Date

July 3, 2023 01:11 PM PDT

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What

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)

Observer

overduehappiness

Date

July 4, 2023 09:47 AM PDT

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What

Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)

Observer

overduehappiness

Date

July 4, 2023 09:47 AM PDT

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What

Yellow-throated Vireo (Vireo flavifrons)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 23, 2023 05:55 AM PDT

Description

This bird covered a lot of territory during the 45 minutes I was trying to get looks and photos, from near the boardwalk bench where Jared found it yesterday, all the way upstream to singing from high in a large fir on the south side of 89. I had to squeeze this in very early in the morning, so it was dark and my photos are all rubbish, but I've lightened the exposure so you can at least confirm the ID. Hopefully it sticks around for better lighting/photos this weekend!

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What

Belding's Ground Squirrel (Urocitellus beldingi)

Observer

ipomopsis

Date

June 16, 2023 12:12 PM PDT

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What

Spotted Coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 10, 2023 08:43 AM PDT

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What

Western Spotted Coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata var. occidentalis)

Observer

graham_coop

Date

June 9, 2023 12:07 PM PDT

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What

Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)

Observer

rmyoshihara

Date

August 8, 2019 02:38 PM PDT

Description

Male

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What

Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Observer

csiano

Date

March 13, 2021 04:00 PM PST

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What

Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)

Observer

ken_mateik

Date

May 2023

Description

On the drive out to South Shingle Road, I spotted this Jackrabbit alongside of the Private road. It posed nicely for some photos before hopping slowly away.
My wife said that it was actually a "Jillrabbit" because it had such long eyelashes ..........

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What

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)

Observer

gahu21

Date

May 10, 2023 12:43 PM PDT

Place

Auburn (Google, OSM)

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What

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)

Observer

morehus

Date

May 11, 2023 11:45 AM PDT

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What

Springbeauty (Claytonia perfoliata)

Observer

italocalvino

Date

May 14, 2023 10:39 AM PDT

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What

Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)

Observer

ksmadsen1

Date

August 26, 2021 09:50 AM PDT

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What

Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

June 6, 2009 12:42 PM PDT

Description

The year they nested in the Upper Truckee Marsh, and possibly the only year a female has been recorded in the Tahoe basin (as of 2020)

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What

Devil's Spineflower (Chorizanthe rigida)

Observer

tmessick

Date

April 23, 2023 08:56 AM PDT

Description

Creosote scrub in Greenwater Valley, near southeast end of Greenwater Valley Road, Death Valley National Park, Inyo County, California, elev. approx. 2100 feet.

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What

Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

May 4, 2023 09:51 AM PDT

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What

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

May 3, 2023 10:50 AM PDT

Description

40+ Red-Necked Phalarope in marsh visible from the end of Bellvue St.

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What

Desert Peach (Prunus andersonii)

Observer

alejo_k

Date

April 29, 2023 11:41 AM PDT

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What

Bobcat (Lynx rufus)

Observer

michellewilliams

Date

April 14, 2023 05:17 PM PDT

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What

Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)

Observer

jennysweatt

Date

April 25, 2023 09:13 AM MST

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What

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Observer

emmawynn

Date

April 18, 2023 07:28 AM BST

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What

Brown-margined Buckwheat (Eriogonum ovalifolium var. eximium)

Date

September 7, 2022 10:00 AM PDT

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What

Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)

Observer

ipomopsis

Date

March 24, 2023 11:04 AM PDT

Description

I followed these fresh tracks for over 100 feet to a tree and bare ground area. It clearly went up into the tree and then I spotted a gray squirrel but he was too quick in the super large jeffrey pine tree hiding from the camera. Measured 4-5 feet per leap at one point and a large leap across the creek.

jeffrey pine https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/152168336

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What

Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

March 17, 2023 11:53 AM PDT

Description

Drama. These guys all normally get along pretty well, but here a squirrel decided to start something. Moments later they were back to munching sunflower seeds side-by-side again.

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What

Bearberry Honeysuckle (Lonicera involucrata var. involucrata)

Observer

catullus

Date

July 3, 2021 03:07 PM PDT

Description

On a trip with greatly knowledgeable Bob Sweatt (https://www.inaturalist.org/people/231705), who graciously showed us around. Thank you so much, Bob!

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What

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 12, 2023 04:50 PM PST

Description

Scavenging some roadkill

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What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 10, 2023 02:25 PM PST

Description

Male of the pair, mere feet from the nest. Female was incubating - see associated obs

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What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

February 10, 2023 02:21 PM PST

Description

On eggs already. Pretty disappointed to see that all the vegetation along the fenceline had been cleared, but happy to see that this pair had been able to find a new spot for their nest. The male was only a few feet away

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What

Sierra Nevada Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus ssp. tahoensis)

Observer

twillrichardson

Date

October 28, 2022

Description

Some fun grabs from trail cam video clips

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What

Sapsuckers (Genus Sphyrapicus)

Observer

sammyt

Date

March 22, 2022 09:01 PM PDT

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What

Heart-leaf Milkweed (Asclepias cordifolia)

Observer

arkstorm

Date

June 2022

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What

Bushy Bird's-Beak (Cordylanthus ramosus)

Observer

mattlavin

Date

August 23, 2022 02:56 PM PDT

Description

Cordylanthus ramosus growing in a dense patch along the Rubicon trail, north side of Emerald Bay, Emerald Bay State Park, El Dorado County, California. This site is near the shore in an opening of forest of mainly Jeffery pine.

Bushy bird's beak is a native annual forb common to open dry sites throughout western North America (e.g., sagebrush steppe). Stems are often highly branched and flowering occurs from middle to late summer. Leaves have linear segments, leaves often purplish rather than green (the degree of purple pigment probably reflecting the degree of parasitism), flowers clustered 2-5 per stem tip, but also few-flowered clusters in leaf axils along the flowering branches, and corolla mostly yellow. Inflorescences are not glandular hairy like those of Cordylanthus capitatus, which has purplish corollas.

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What

Common Raven (Corvus corax)

Observer

jbradley52

Date

November 10, 2022 10:27 AM MST