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Elk (Alces alces)Observer
pieceofmindDescription
Had Christmas lights tangled on its antlers....
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True Morels (Genus Morchella)Observer
oldboy1990Description
Do not collect morels at this location. Soil is contaminated :(
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Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)Observer
herdresswasashipDescription
This little one was my muse for today. I have dubbed him Swamp Man.
Might be a female. Still Swamp Man, though.
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Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)Observer
randyshonkwilerDescription
Family group. A mink was headed their way but decided not to pursue.
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Anemone Stinkhorn Fungus (Aseroe rubra)Observer
pucakDescription
Ecoregion: Southern Outer Piedmont
Habitat: Growing in soil among hardwood trees
Substrate: Soil
Nearest Tree: Hardwood, Quercus sp
Habit: Many
Fruitbody: Emerging from whitish ‘eggs,’ ca. 3-4 cm diameter. Mature fruitbody has a stem up to 7-8 cm tall, ca. 2-3 cm diameter; radially wrinkled; volva present; light pink. Cap flat with 7 arms ca 5 cm long; each forking into two tips; center covered with brown slime; deep pink, color deepening with age.
Odor: Not particularly malodorous despite growing in sunlight.
Spores: Brown
Collection #: BCC-2020106-01
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Redhead (Aythya americana)Observer
skrentnyjeffDescription
Rescued this Redhead today. It had a fishhook in its bill / face, and the fishing line it was attached to was frozen into the ice and the bird was trapped. Captured the bird, broke the fishing line, and then, with a friend, cut the fishhook in half and removed it from the duck's bill / face. It seemed vigorous and healthy. When we released it, it flew away strong and fast. Good deed done.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
eevanpDescription
The deer was about 1.5 feet and brown with white dots. It was hiding in shrubs, seemingly separated from it’s mother.
