reuvenm's Favourites
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Hairy Mountainmint (Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum)Observer
reuvenmDescription
Roadside, moist partly sunny area in Carolinian forest
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Hairy Michaelmas-Daisy (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)Observer
birds_bugs_botanyDescription
Very unusual for Algonquin Park! First time I have seen it. Likely adventive along Highway 60.
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Auricled Twayblade (Neottia auriculata)Observer
birds_bugs_botanyDescription
Known population. Several plants present.
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Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)Observer
carl-adamDescription
Stubble like fungi on Bromus kalmii
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Narrowleaf Pinweed (Lechea intermedia)Observer
carl-adamDescription
Bluff atop river, some oak savannah remant and cultural meadow.
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Whitehouse's Emerald (Somatochlora whitehousei)Observer
colindjonesPlace
Sutton River, 15.3 km ESE of confluence between Sutton and Aquatuk rivers, Kenora District, ON, Canada (Google, OSM)Description
small pond in open tundra palsa
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Spotted Darners (Genus Boyeria)Observer
michael_butlerDescription
Arrested development.
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Brindled Madtom (Noturus miurus)Observer
birds_bugs_botanyDescription
Three individuals total.
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White-winged × Surf Scoter (Melanitta deglandi × perspicillata)Observer
philwarren
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Lesser Ladies' Tresses (Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata)Observer
carl-adamDescription
Spiranthes ovalis
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Brook Silverside (Labidesthes sicculus)Observer
mikeburrellDescription
With S.F. Gibson and M.E. Garvin Count: 6. Seine net hauls: 1
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Crested Buckler-Fern (Dryopteris cristata)Observer
cmcheatleDescription
When you walk past Halton's most famous fern, you need to photograph it, that's the rule.
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Fisher (Pekania pennanti)Observer
samreenDescription
Fisher taking down a turkey. The turkey ran out onto the road with the fisher attached to its behind. The two tussled for a while, but eventually the fisher got a hold of the turkey's throat.
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Brewer's Duck (Anas platyrhynchos × Mareca strepera)Observer
jemredwoodDescription
distant
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Mallard × Northern Pintail (Anas platyrhynchos × acuta)Observer
owenstrickland
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Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta ssp. marginata)Observer
lucasfoersterDescription
oh, and a N. water snake!
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
markdorriesfield
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Sora (Porzana carolina)Observer
donaldasutherlandDescription
2, 1 agitated adult with recently hatched chick (on trail at edge of willows bordering Carex paleacea marsh)
https://ebird.org/canada/view/checklist/S32663866
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Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)Observer
ursus_arctosDescription
Zonotrichia hatrick! Harris's Sparrow at left in photo.
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Typical Weasels (Genus Mustela)Observer
dorscht24Description
Long or short-tailed
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Canvasback × Redhead (Aythya valisineria × americana)Observer
jemredwoodDescription
first duck, bottom left
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Perching Birds (Order Passeriformes)Observer
chevaun711Description
Found inside milksnake, can anyone id this bird?
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Swallows and Martins (Family Hirundinidae)Observer
bobermayDescription
Probable NRSW hybrid.
Possibilities include:
NRWSxCLSW
NRWSxCASW
NRWSxBARS
BARSxCLSW
CLSW
CASW
SRWS
SRWSxCASW
SRWSxCLSW
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Small Round-leaved Orchid (Galearis rotundifolia)Observer
reuvenmDescription
VERY happy to get this one!
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Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. sirtalis)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
one of the coolest looking melanistic Eastern Garters I've ever seen
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Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)Observer
josh_vandermeulenPlace
Missing Location
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Nelson's Sparrow (Ammospiza nelsoni)Observer
joebartokDescription
Fledgling roadkill.
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Magnolia × Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga magnolia × pensylvanica)Observer
reuvenmDescription
This is my best explanation for this bird. See blog post here:
http://reuvenmartin.blogspot.ca/2015/05/hybrid-warblers-chestnut-sided-x.html
A similar bird was banded nearby the previous year: http://mikeburrell.blogspot.ca/2014/05/long-point-gold-shorebirds-and-my.html
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Northern Map Turtle (Graptemys geographica)Observer
scottgibsonDescription
marsh boardwalk
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Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)Observer
herbalwandererDescription
Melanistic
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
This individual is of the disputed subspecies Hudson Bay Toad (Anaxyrus americanus copei)
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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
This individual is of the disputed subspecies Hudson Bay Toad (Anaxyrus americanus copei)
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New World Warblers (Family Parulidae)Observer
ursus_arctosDescription
This little guy appears to be a hybrid of Black-throated Green Warbler x Canada Warbler. I've shared these photos and the call recording with many folks and, so far, the balance of opinion is BTGW x CAWA hybrid. Feedback most welcome!
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)Observer
owenclarkinDescription
with growth form / gestalt comparison to an adjacent Ulmus americana
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Pelidne Sulphur (Colias pelidne ssp. pelidne)Observer
michelle186Description
Black scaling on HW makes HW appear olive-colored. HW has a pink-rimmed white spot. Used ROM Butterflies of Ontario guide.
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Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes)Observer
christine123Description
Platanthera psycodes??
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Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana)Observer
mychyelDescription
Pleasantly surprised to see this little guy out and about on a warm winter day.
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Kingbirds (Genus Tyrannus)Observer
sarahbDescription
ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39291731
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Bufflehead × Common Goldeneye (Bucephala albeola × clangula)Observer
samatha576Description
Rare hybrid duck, Walker Gravel Pond
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Mallard × American Wigeon (Anas platyrhynchos × Mareca americana)Observer
jcreacy
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Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea)Observer
reuvenmDescription
Very odd growth form as it's growing in a forest!!
