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Haleakalā Silversword (Argyroxiphium sandwicense ssp. macrocephalum)Observer
jnstuart
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Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri)Observer
lonnyholmesDescription
Hatched from eggs on May 21 or 22. Fledged later on this day of photographs or very early on the morning the following day.
For shots on other days see: https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/286181283
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/288283474
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/164249514
Note all photographs were taken from a distance with a 500mm prime lens so as not to disturb the nestlings.
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Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)Observer
gary-jamesDescription
Rouge National Urban Park,
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Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus)Observer
channajDescription
Of our soaring Buteo hawks, this is the only one tied to cold climates. It nests in the Arctic, mostly in tundra regions north of the boreal forest; in winter, only a few move farther south than the central United States.
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Little Auk (Alle alle)Observer
oridgen10Description
Found by Brian Stahls and enjoyed by many.
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Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris)Observer
mhkingDescription
Norfolk County, ON
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Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)Observer
birds_bugs_botanyDescription
First record for Algonquin Provincial Park. Also seen and heard by Jeff Skevington and Vince Fyson.
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Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia)Observer
dbeadleDescription
Mourning Warbler. Song. Recorded at High Park, Toronto, Ontario on 15 May 2022. This bird was seen.
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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)Observer
dbeadleDescription
Ovenbird. Song. Recorded at High Park, Toronto, Ontario on 15 May 2022. With American Redstart and Black-throated Blue Warbler.
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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)Observer
dbeadleDescription
Indigo Bunting. Song from two males. Recorded at High Park, Toronto, Ontario on 15 May 2022. These birds were seen.
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Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)Observer
galloots13Description
First short eared owl!
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Pink-striped Oakworm Moth (Anisota virginiensis)Observer
david_legrosDescription
- Male and female?
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Sandia Hairstreak (Callophrys mcfarlandi)Observer
jnstuartDescription
Few seen. Perched in Nolina (sacahuiste) shrub.
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Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator)Observer
garyyankechDescription
Algonquin Visitor Centre
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Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)Observer
paulreevesphotography
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Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens)Observer
brianstahlsDescription
A great bird for November.
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Blue Columbine (Aquilegia coerulea)Observer
aspidoscelisDescription
Aquilegia coerulea in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, south of Big Costilla Peak above Santistevan Creek, 36.895 -105.331, Taos County, New Mexico, 10 Jul 2020.
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Cerulean Warbler (Setophaga cerulea)Observer
alansankeyDescription
so tired after arriving ate a few insects grubs and fell asleep right there on the ground!
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Sedge Sprite (Nehalennia irene)Observer
dbeadleDescription
Male Nehalennia irene (Sedge Sprite). Photographed in Toronto, Ontario on 9 June 2014. Discovered in my moth trap! A rare wanderer to this downtown location...
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Glorious Blue-Skipper (Paches loxus)Observer
robberflyDescription
The Brilliant Blue Skipper
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Lustrous Copper (Lycaena cupreus)Observer
robberflyDescription
Yosemite Butterfly Count '19
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Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)Observer
ansel_oommenDescription
Three native swallowtail larvae side by side for comparison. From left to right: Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), Eastern black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) and spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus). Note snake mimicry of both Eastern tiger and spicebush swallowtail caterpillars. Note aposematic coloration of Eastern black swallowtail. The adults of these three species participate in a Batesian mimicry complex in which they mimic the highly distasteful pipevine swallowtail (Battus philenor)
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California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor ssp. hirsuta)Observer
robberflyDescription
Many of these about. Smaller subspecies starts north of Golden Gate in California.
