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Sierra Nevada Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes ssp. necator)Observer
hfischer71Description
Near the Soda Creek Campgroud / Spark Lake Meadow
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Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis)Observer
jimm_meissnerDescription
Mt. McLoughlin
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Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)Observer
flammulatedDescription
Some agitated kinglets gave away this sleepy saw-whet tucked in a willow tree along the river trail at Page Springs Campground.
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Variegated Peat Moss (Sphagnum rubiginosum)Observer
mattunitisDescription
No capsules found. Open hemlock stand. Note the three spreading branches per fascicle, unranked branch stem leaves, and stem leaf with a lacerate apex.
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Brazilian Waterweed (Egeria densa)Observer
ribes2018Description
Egeria densa
Brazilian waterweed
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Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii)Observer
mikepottsDescription
In a small abandoned mine near Applegate Lake.
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Neotropical Fruit Bats (Genus Artibeus)Observer
bruceDescription
Roosting in a fan palm
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Douglas' Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)Observer
patty_teagueDescription
Eating horsetail!!
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Artist's Conk (Ganoderma brownii)Observer
mikepottsDescription
Morning coffee with Ganoderma.
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Green Sideband (Monadenia fidelis ssp. flava)Observer
nature-boy13Description
About a dozen seen crawling through tall grass surrounded by shrubby vegetation & pines, about 150 yds. uphill from the beach
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Shrubby Cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa)Observer
moraesvipDescription
On south-facing slope of Mount Fremont. Elevation: ~6865 ft.
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Oregon Giant Earthworm (Driloleirus macelfreshi)Observer
officiousjimDescription
Driloleirus earthworms This is a not-yet described species of Driloleirus earthworm. It has no official name yet.
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American Bison (Bison bison)Observer
brewbooksDescription
Wild American Bison in a meadow, North Rim area of Grand Canyon National Park
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Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera)Observer
cbrunerDescription
Denman Wildlife Area, OR
eBird Checklist: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S22984300
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Townsend's Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii)Observer
umpquamattDescription
About halfway in 30-ft long abandoned mine shaft, which has steep downward slope, and 2-4 ft inside ht.
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Scallops (Family Pectinidae)Observer
brewbooksDescription
In the eastern area of the park, I noted people hauling 5 gallon buckets that were full of fossil shells like this one. These were fascinating to see and there appears to be quite a few fossils like this. I wonder how old these are?
I decided that all I would take from this park was photographs and memories.
A walk along the rocky shore of Strait of Juan de Fuca at Clallam Bay Park and Slip Point during low tide.
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Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla)Observer
hawnzdDescription
Point Defiance Park
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Shoulderband Snails (Genus Helminthoglypta)Observer
umpquamattDescription
I keyed this as best I could to Monadenia fidelis or Helix aspersa with this key (academic.evergreen.edu/projects/ants/TESCBiota/mollusc/key/webkey.htm), and with Burke's Land Snails and Slugs of the PNW. This individual does not have strong bands; it is noticeably mottled, especially on the "left" side; its body is more bluish than what I've seen in M.f.; and the shell seems more "globose" shaped than M.f. However, it seems more banded than most photos of the Garden Snail (Helix aspersa / Cornu aspersum) I've seen. Not sure what I'm dealing with here! I do not have a photo of the umbillicus. Any guidance/insight appreciated. :-) @jannvendetti, @cedric_lee, @susanhewitt, @pileated, @pliffgrieff, @susanhewitt, @mikepatterson. The eggs were under the rock where this snail was found. Snail about 18mm diameter.
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Dungeness Crab (Metacarcinus magister)Observer
bhallbergDescription
I'm not sure of the crab species but am guessing Dungeness. This is on the Pacific Ocean beach, not the Nehalem River. The gull was trying to eat it but the crab defended itself and the gull walked away.
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Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans)Observer
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PrivateDescription
Observed under deck.
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Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)Observer
empidomaxDescription
Dead on beach near Yachats Creek.
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Hairy Bear Scarab Beetle (Paracotalpa granicollis)Observer
dirb72Description
Succor Creek SRA, Beetle was dead
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Northern Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis ssp. caurina)Observer
kenchamberlainDescription
Adult male, with female and chick. Nest site. Location approximate to protect location.
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Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)Observer
jimjohnsonDescription
Three of several young birds at a nest burrow.
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Anoles (Genus Anolis)Observer
cullenDescription
For over 15 minutes I watched these two anoles battle each other in a game of bite you in the fac e and throw you off the tree. They were still at it when I left.
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Bluehead Gilia (Gilia capitata)Observer
sarahnwilsonDescription
As far as the eye can see. And 5-6ft tall!
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Bensoniella (Bensoniella oregona)Observer
kcguerrantDescription
Leaf adaxial surface glabrous, flowers sessile. Saxifragaceae
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Woody Chiton (Mopalia lignosa)Observer
brewbooksDescription
Woody Chiton (Mopalia lignosa)
I initially thought this was a Tonicella lineata (Lined chitons)
Edmonds Beach walk during -2.5 foot low tide of 7 June 2016
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Stansell's Fleabane (Erigeron stanselliae)Observer
kcguerrantDescription
Flycatcher springs
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Tufted Poppy (Eschscholzia caespitosa)Observer
kcguerrantDescription
Glabrous, flower bud erect, receptacle obconic, petals 10-25mm yellow with orange spotted bases.
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Giant Purple Wakerobin (Trillium kurabayashii)Observer
kcguerrantDescription
11 immature, 27 blooming; foster lake, FSR3733, under hazelnut, PSME, and ash.
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gbentallDescription
This epizooic red alga grows on the pelage of some sea otters. In this tagged female, algae is visible covering the entire back of her head and neck. She also has algae on her abdomen, dorsum, and tail (less visible in photos). Alga ID confirmed through genetic analysis. Read more here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mms.12275/abstract
Presence in the Pacific possibly the result of an introduction.
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Big-head Sedge (Carex macrocephala)Observer
mikepattersonDescription
At this location, Big-head Sedge is all along the beach trail from the parking lot to the first board walk. This is a spot that was cleared of pines just after the big storm of 2007 blew most of them down. There were a surprising number of dune associate species that popped up once the pines were gone.
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Macfarlane's Four o'Clock (Mirabilis macfarlanei)Observer
mbaird454Description
Macfarland's Four O'Clock Federally listed Rare and Endangered species. Private land -located in Exclosure established by the USFS.
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Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena)Observer
kpittsDescription
There were at least three pairs of Lazuli Buntings that were within hearing range. This one landed very close to me and allowed a great picture to be taken to document it. It was a dark and drizzly morning, but I had set the ISO of my camera high enough to compensate.
