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Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)Observer
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Purple Sandpiper. Photographed at Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto, Ontario on 29 October 2018. Monotypic.
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Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)Observer
jasonheadleyDescription
Found in Blairmore by a resident there. Fed, watered, and released her later at this location when temperatures had warmed up
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Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)Observer
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Bengaluru, VHVV+XF6, Sahyadri Layout, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076, India (Google, OSM)
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White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)Observer
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©williamwisephoto.com Phinizy Swamp Nature Park; Richmond County, Georgia. March 29, 2024.
- Sunny, with a high near 75
- Sunrise 7:18 AM; Sunset 7:46 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours, 28 minutes (+2m 4s)
- Moon 82% Waxing Gibbous
- eBird checklist: S167504447
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Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
Walton County, Georgia. Monday, March 18, 2024. ©williamwisephoto.com
- Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
- Sunrise 7:40 am; Sunset 7:45 pm
- Daylight Hours: 12 hours, 5 minutes (+2m 6s)
- Moon: 65.6% Waxing Gibbous
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Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)Observer
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Walton County, Georgia. Monday, March 18, 2024. ©williamwisephoto.com
- Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
- Sunrise 7:40 am; Sunset 7:45 pm
- Daylight Hours: 12 hours, 5 minutes (+2m 6s)
- Moon: 65.6% Waxing Gibbous
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Subfamily LycosinaeObserver
williamwisephotoDescription
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023.
- Location: Stephen C Foster State Park
- Cloudy with high 83, low 52.
- Sunrise 7:00 AM; Sunset 7:58 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours 57 minute (+1m 48s)
See and learn more about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on my blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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Saipan Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus hiwae)Observer
viweedguyDescription
Responded to playback in location known by trained local biologists
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Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charithonia)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Note long and narrow black wings w/ narrow yellow stripes; red spots on ventral side of wings.
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Brazilian Wandering Spider (Phoneutria fera)Observer
arnaud_auryDescription
Predation on Avicularia avicularia! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198564794
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
cgbcDescription
Eating baby Red-eared Slider
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Brown Watersnake (Nerodia taxispilota)Observer
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©williamwisephoto.com Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023.
- Location: Suwannee Middle Fork (red canoe trail) near Minnie's Lake N30.85929° W82.32441°
- Cloudy with high 83, low 52.
- Sunrise 7:00 AM; Sunset 7:58 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours 57 minute (+1m 48s)
See and learn more about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on my blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)Observer
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©williamwisephoto.com Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023.
- Location: Minnie's Lake; N30.86442° W82.31940°
- Cloudy with high 83, low 52.
- Sunrise 7:00 AM; Sunset 7:58 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours 57 minute (+1m 48s)
See and learn more about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on my blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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Brown Watersnake (Nerodia taxispilota)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
©williamwisephoto.com Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023.
- Location: north of Minnie's Lake between canoe mile markers 24 and 25; N30.88296° W82.29563°
- Cloudy with high 83, low 52.
- Sunrise 7:00 AM; Sunset 7:58 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours 57 minute (+1m 48s)
See and learn more about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on my blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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White Ibis (Eudocimus albus)Observer
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©williamwisephoto.com Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. Sunday, April 16, 2023.
- Location: north of Minnie's Lake between canoe mile markers 23 and 24; N30.90193° W82.28598°
- Cloudy with high 83, low 52.
- Sunrise 7:00 AM; Sunset 7:58 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours 57 minute (+1m 48s)
See and learn more about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on my blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus)Observer
paulwernerDescription
Aegithalos caudatus
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Northern Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus ssp. caudatus)Observer
paulwernerDescription
Aegithalos caudatus
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American Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
djlavorDescription
The third image shows all four beavers in a single frame. I watched this family drag limbs back and forth across the water.
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Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
rmccphotographyDescription
Adult male gray squirrel eating baby gray squirrel. According to National Geographic they do this to secure a mating position with the mother of the eaten baby.
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Western Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex occidentalis)Observer
pogoluminaDescription
Flagstaff, AZ – Rt 66 and Rain Valley RD
Sunny
TEMP: 23°C/77°F
ELEVATION: 2042 m / 6700 ft
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis - the western harvester ant
Recognizable by the long, slender propodeal spines, ‘beaded’ appearance of cephalic inter-rugal spaces, the offset (up-turned) basal mandibular tooth (see images 3 and 4), and the distinctive nest mound.
Grassy meadow - many nests in area – some were enormous with large peripheral clearings – visible to the east in the Google satellite imagery. This was the only one we had time to observe / image.
Gravel nest mound approx. 0.6m/2ft in diameter at the base, with single entrance at the eastern, bottom edge of mound (image 8). Virtually no peripheral clearing. The workers of this colony were on the small side for this species. Much activity – many workers out foraging miscellaneous plant parts and scavenging insect carcasses. It was already quite warm, so the workers were easily agitated. I was stung twice on the left arm while photographing activity near the nest entrance. Only very slight red marks were visible, but pain lasted for about 5 hrs.
At one point, a foraging Dorymyrmex sp. worker briefly approached the pogo nest entrance (image 2) and was challenged by a P. occidentalis worker for a few seconds. The intruder then left and continued foraging.
DLQ LOC: A20199
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Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)Observer
djlavorDescription
Note the long length and stout build; yellowish-cream color; four prefrontal scales; dark bar across head (forward of eyes); darker dorsal blotches near the tail. I removed this one from the road where it was basking.
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Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)Observer
djlavorDescription
Note the bright orange fur with frosting on the tips of its back hair. This solitary individual was roosting mid-day on the bottom of a leaf.
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Mulga Snake (Pseudechis australis)Observer
outstar79Description
Caught and released from commercial site in Port Hedland WA
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus)Observer
djlavorDescription
Note long, curved bill that is mostly yellow; white throat; long tail with white edges (slightly visible).
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Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus)Observer
greglasleyDescription
male
more info on this trip at:
http://www.inaturalist.org/posts/5309-inatting-in-costa-rica
for those interested
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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla)Observer
jdwillsonDescription
Islesboro Island, Maine
May 2014
These odd little ground warblers are one of the most common, though easily overlooked, migrant and breeding warblers on Islesboro.
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens)Observer
mikehannisianDescription
Santa Cruz Ranch
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Striped Swampsnake (Liodytes alleni)Observer
williamwisephotoDescription
OBSERVATION IS FOR THE SNAKE
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Georgia. April 15, 2023.
- Location: Suwannee River (brown canoe trail) N30.80520° W82.40575°
- Mostly sunny, with a high 85.
- Sunrise 7:01 AM; Sunset 7:57 PM
- Daylight hours: 12 hours 56 minute (+1m 48s)
See and learn more about the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on my blog at www.okefenokee.photography
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Mariana Flying-Fox (Pteropus mariannus)Observer
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Rota Is. Note large, megabat size/shape; light brownish neck; rounded ears.
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Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis)Observer
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Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Rota Is. Note bullet shape; daggerlike bill w/ slightly decurved tip; chocolate brown plumage; long, pointed wings. This species has several color morphs for adult plumage which are not connected to subspecific classification, such as this chocolate brown morph.
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Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Rota Is. Note bullet shape; daggerlike bill w/ slightly decurved tip; mostly white plumage; long, pointed wings w/ black flight feathers.
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Mariana Crow (Corvus kubaryi)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Rota I. Note black bill/legs; lax, coal black plumage; dull underparts w/ gray base to feathers; bluish-black tint on tail. This was one of 4-5 individuals I spotted over the course of two hours among some limestone forest w/ fig trees. This particular one was banded. I was absolutely thrilled to find this exceedingly rare and critically endangered species. According to a 2017 Bird Conservation International research paper, the total population of the Mariana Crow is estimated to be a mere 178 individuals, a 10-23% decline in breeding pairs since 2007.
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Ornate Tree Lizard (Urosaurus ornatus)Observer
thegeckoguy907Description
Nine individuals seen.
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Mariana Flying-Fox (Pteropus mariannus)Observer
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Missing Location
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Guam Rail (Gallirallus owstoni)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Right after some light rain, seen crossing the road twice. A pair seen, heard singing and calling.
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Douglas' Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)Observer
carolblaneyDescription
In the John Muir Wilderness (above 10,000 feet), along the Cottonwood Lakes Trail
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African Leopard (Panthera pardus ssp. pardus)Observer
djlavorDescription
This mother had two cups in the tree with her.
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Southern White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura ssp. altipetens)Observer
pbr2Description
Along the Colorado Trail. Blended in with the rock very nicely.
