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Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)Observer
rrhs-teacherDescription
Probable hatch date 06/09/2021. Last remaining gravel roof at the condo complex. This is the first time this roof has been used as a nesting site... other buildings having been re-roofed with smooth surface.
Will comment further when observed in flight. Did hear a Lesser Nighthawk calling earlier in the season fairly close by it seemed.
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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)Observer
k_mccormackDescription
North American Porcupine
ungated cave in juniper-oak woodland
Williamson County
observed May 8, 2022, 03:17
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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)Observer
flying_beekeeperDescription
The dog tangled with a critter inside a cave. He came out with 3 spines stuck in his face
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Roundleaf Scurfpea (Pediomelum rhombifolium)Observer
sharonelleDescription
Associated species include:
Ashe Juniper
Rudbekia hirta
Parietaria pensylvanica
Forestiera pubescens
Rhus virens
Eysenhardtia texana
Tetraneuris scaposa
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
andersenfrenchDescription
Almost made getting a flat worth it lol
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False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)Observer
franpferDescription
@atxbackyardigan found this species here; it was nice to see it.
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Purple Threeawn (Aristida purpurea)Observer
franpferDescription
photo taken thru chain link fence.
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Downy Thorn-Apple (Datura innoxia)Observer
franpferDescription
on gravel pile, where a building was razed.
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Walnut Sphinx (Amorpha juglandis)Observer
gcwarblerDescription
Captured at a porch light. Photographed against the sphinx moth plate in Holland's "Moth Book".
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Wedgeleaf Draba (Tomostima cuneifolia)Observer
beeblossomseedsDescription
Hirsute with mixture of simple trichomes and stipitate branched trichomes.
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Texas Alligator Lizard (Gerrhonotus infernalis)Observer
dracorjcDescription
Surprisingly this is an in situ picture!
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Common Flax (Linum usitatissimum)Observer
franpferDescription
mystery solved; revisited location to find branching stems.
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jonnyscaliseDescription
Tiny moth mimicking a jumping spider. Moving back of wings to look like front of spider.
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False Pennyroyal (Trichostema brachiatum)Observer
blacknbluesa1Description
This taxon was observed on the rocky limestone slopes of periodic Hill Country stream 5 years ago. At that time only a two or three plants observed. Five years later in a wet year, this taxon is abundant at the same site and has spread downslope.
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Crested Caracara (Caracara plancus)Observer
bethkirkhartDescription
Adult and two juveniles
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
kpbhwcDescription
Having a nice nap!
Turns out this is my friend's photo! I did go over to her house and see the bobcat though, I just thought the photo was taken by me...
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Texas Plains Indian Breadroot (Pediomelum latestipulatum)Observer
naturemedley
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Woolly Ironweed (Vernonia lindheimeri)Observer
tedison50Description
Another purple flower that populates the hill country of Texas. Note worthy because of the poky parts at the edge of the petals
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Longleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum longifolium)Observer
jbeckyDescription
The six petals on this tiny flower are green with a wide white border. It has 6 stamens around the outer edge of the flower tube, with 3 additional ones arising from closer to the pistil. The style & stigma are cream-colored; the style has three long filaments. The base of the petals is yellow, giving the center if the flower a golden glow.
The plant has a tall flowering stem (3 feet) that leans a bit off vertical. The basal leaves are up to 3 inches long, stiff and coarse, and grey from a pubescence. The leaves on the long flower stalk are much smaller, less than 1 inch.
It's being visited by a tiny bee: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/60159296
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
rlawrence_azgfdDescription
Seen while hiking the "Nature Trail" on the NW end of Clayton Lake State Park. [K. Lawrence]
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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)Observer
mako252Place
Missing Location
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Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Observer
miguel_l_cuellarPlace
Missing Location
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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)Observer
tczaalDescription
This guy bit a baited hook from Jimmy's on the Pier. Staff called turtle hotline and I came to take it to NOAA turtle facility. It is now back in the Gulf
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Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta)Observer
m107791Description
Turtle being released after rehab from ARK
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Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)Observer
philipwoodsccDescription
Observed during a Kemp's Riddley Hatchling Reslse of 297 hatchlings
