ntc's Identifications
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Jagged Ambush Bug (Phymata americana)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Today was the Texas Pollinator BioBlitz at Tandy Hills -- only ran into a few folks, but it's all good -- I still had a blast with those that did come along! Hopefully they learned a little bit about the importance of pollinators. :)
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)Observer
sambiologyDescription
After a presentation on the Tandy Hills BioBlitz last night, a few master naturalists and I walked around Tandy Hills to look for a few new species. I ended up taking the day off from work to play outside! :)
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Maritime Bluestem (Andropogon tenuispatheus)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Elizabeth and I walked a little bit around White Rock Lake in Dallas. It was packed with people.
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Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)Observer
neotomastolemykeysDescription
Crested Caracara with deermice (Peromyscus sp.)
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Eve's Necklacepod (Styphnolobium affine)Observer
sambiologyDescription
This morning, I went more towards north Fort Worth -- I don't spend too much time up there. I spent a little bit of time at Buffalo Ridge Park -- this park had a really nice trail next to Big Fossil Creek. Spotted some neat things today. :)
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Texas Crested Coralroot (Bletia warnockii)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Had a GREAT time with some folks looking for Hexalectris orchids at various locations. First stop: Cedar Ridge Preserve! :)
And of course, we spotted lots of other stuff too.
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Eastern Black Nightshade (Solanum emulans)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Observed just a couple things at the parents' place on this hot, still Sunday.
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False Gaura (Oenothera glaucifolia)Observer
sambiologyDescription
After a presentation on the Tandy Hills BioBlitz last night, a few master naturalists and I walked around Tandy Hills to look for a few new species. I ended up taking the day off from work to play outside! :)
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Pale-bordered Field Cockroach (Pseudomops septentrionalis)Observer
aguilitaDescription
Pale-bordered Field Cockroach (Pseudomops septentrionalis)
18 June 2019
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch
Valley View, Cooke County, Texas
Running up a metal signpost next to the road...
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
farrengdellDescription
Mom on the nest, dad eating close by
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Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis)Observer
mhedinDescription
on planted Baccharis
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Birch Mazegill (Trametes betulina)Observer
kuedaDescription
Hardened, perennial, polypore-like fruit body. It's not Lenzites betulina, right? Gills are too narrow?
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Roadside Gaura (Oenothera suffulta)Observer
sambiologyDescription
It stopped raining just as I was driving to my parents' house -- so I had to jump out of the car to grab some observations! :)
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Sweet Scabious (Sixalix atropurpurea)Observer
sambiologyDescription
Dove trap spot 4
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Sweet Scabious (Sixalix atropurpurea)Observer
sambiologyDescription
I ate lunch at this little spot before heading over to the Texas Toyota Fest to man the TPWD Wildlife booth. :)
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