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Grace's Warbler (Setophaga graciae)Observer
radratDescription
1st city record, found by John Facchini last Tuesday
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Yucatán Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana ssp. yucatanensis)Observer
juancruzadoDescription
Rescatado en medio de la avenida
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Coastal Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss ssp. irideus)Observer
oxalis_oregana
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Merriam's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami)Observer
bridgetspencerDescription
Ran partway across the street before stopping dead in its tracks right in front of my car, frozen by the headlights. Allowed very close approach but a gentle tap of its tail sent it back on its way.
Merriam's because of the dusky tail tip?
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North American Deer Mice (Genus Peromyscus)Observer
ouzelDescription
We were walking in the dark with our headlamps on and came upon this mouse and lizard. From the way the lizard acted, very still with only its head moving, we think it was in a bad way. The mouse appears to be taking advantage of the immobile lizard and consuming its flesh. We did not actually see it biting the lizard's body but it was positioned like it was eating something when we view the photo. I checked online and did not see any natural history of mice eating a reptile. It's usually the other way around.
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Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)Observer
erinkobDescription
Same family as yesterday's observation. Had a group of 1st graders with me and wanted to show them the "glow"
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Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Observer
mikhaila_villaniDescription
Does anyone know what type of shark this tooth came from? Saw it while at Fort Funston
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Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)Observer
suepembertonDescription
Adult male examined by California Academy of Sciences under NOAA permit 24359 and with permission from GGNRA
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Genus ThamnotettixObserver
tetracerusDescription
First image is focus stacked
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Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)Observer
thesocialturtleDescription
Good size blooming. Side was cut earlier. Hope they don’t cut again.
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White-margined Ctenucha Moth (Ctenucha multifaria)Observer
cassidyblackwellDescription
Spotted in my garden yesterday
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Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis)Observer
jasont35Description
First island record! Initially seen during PIGU diet watch flying around lighthouse hill around 10:30, where first ID was suggested as a rosy-finch based on distinctive coloration, especially the combination of rosy red underside, gray and black head and solid black, thick bill. Seen briefly around 11:30 at lighthouse perched on ladder, but quickly flushed out of sight. Later seen in annex of garbage gulch around 15:35, where it offered good views for roughly 5 minutes before flying off to other side of gulch. Also seen perched on lighthouse ladder railing around 17:30. Continued on island for three days total, not seen after.
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Mount Tamalpais Bristly Jewelflower (Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. pulchellus)Observer
goldenbeetle
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Serpentine Reedgrass (Calamagrostis ophitidis)Observer
sadie_hickeyDescription
In serpentine barren
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Douglas' Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus douglasii)Observer
alycia_mDescription
Splooting
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Mountain Lion (Puma concolor)Observer
graysquirrelDescription
Video clip here: https://imgur.com/eahJhIQ
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American Badger (Taxidea taxus)Observer
birdguy1200Description
Not sure which subspecies. Was burrowing in the open, smaller soccer fields by the dog park.
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Rural Skipper (Ochlodes agricola)Observer
arlenedevittDescription
Beach day for Rural Skippers
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One-sided Jewelflower (Streptanthus glandulosus ssp. secundus)Observer
explorenhill
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California Quail (Callipepla californica)Observer
scottsnowDescription
This was a california quail I saw today at Green Gulch in west marin. Notice the two top knots or plumes. Has anyone ever seen that before? I haven't.
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Northern Rubber Boa (Charina bottae)Observer
aidankellyadventuresDescription
Clearly had eaten 6+ bird eggs (junco?)
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Mount Saint Helena Morning-Glory (Calystegia collina ssp. oxyphylla)Observer
nelruzam
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
beastsofthebayareaDescription
Adult with three owlets
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Northern Coastal Roach (Hesperoleucus venustus ssp. navarroensis)Observer
graysquirrel
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Tiputinia (Tiputinia foetida)Observer
pbertnerDescription
Presumably a parasitic plant since no leaves were observed and no plants nearby.
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Green Navel (Chrysomphalina grossula)Observer
fungifinderpdxDescription
Neon yellow! Next to C. aurantiaca, but very different, and smaller.
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Longhorn Beetles (Family Cerambycidae)Observer
theflyonyourwall
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Three-lined Aeolid (Coryphella trilineata)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Right at the moment of The Chomp! Teeny amphipods fleeing the unlucky Ectopleura polyp are visible in the second photo (side view). Shot for upcoming feature... ;-)
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
edwardrooksDescription
This heron flew to the lake after catching the gopher and held the gopher under water for a few minutes, drowning the gopher before swallowing it.
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Parrot Waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus)Observer
wildmacroDescription
Over a dozen fruiting bodies scattered at the base of a redwood tree.
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Fluffy Sculpin (Oligocottus snyderi)Observer
brookewagnerDescription
I THINK this is a tide pool sculpin. Have never seen this green before. Found alongside other sculpins
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Observer
rjbaltierraPlace
Missing LocationDescription
On Half Moon Bay Pelagic Trip. Rough GPS cords. based on eBird checklist and the time of the photo.
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sandor_inDescription
Found this rather large millipede on the driveway one evening, and a couple different smaller ones in the yard.
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California Newt (Taricha torosa)Observer
torreybrownellDescription
ooh baby babyyy
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California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum)Observer
edwardrooksDescription
Calling pairs were singing but not too loudly and duetting to some degree. This pair popped up to check me out.
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Common Mola (Mola mola)Observer
snailDescription
Small mola washed up on beach, maybe 50 cm long
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Slimy Snailfish (Liparis mucosus)Observer
kuedaDescription
So far I haven't found any pics of one with quite this color pattern, though pics of L. dennyi look the closest. Thought it was a slug or a flatworm so I foolishly tried to pick it up to put it in a dish for more photos and it swam away.
