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Widow Spiders (Genus Latrodectus)Observer
evan_treesDescription
Feeding on crustacean (crab or crayfish). In corner of old concrete stock tank with no outlet — prey may have been caught and unable to climb out.
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Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)Observer
horseshoekidDescription
Sometimes you just gotta mash the shutter for too long
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Mountain Cottontail (Sylvilagus nuttallii)Observer
twillrichardsonDescription
Drama. These guys all normally get along pretty well, but here a squirrel decided to start something and nearly got kicked in the head as reward. Moments later they were back to munching sunflower seeds side-by-side again.
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Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum)Observer
save_titan_arum_projectDescription
finally blossomed
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Antelopehorns (Asclepias asperula ssp. capricornu)Observer
pufferchungDescription
UVIVF
I brought a tripod + remote shutter
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Smooth Carrionflower (Smilax herbacea)Observer
tsnDescription
An amazing sight by the side of the road!
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Woolly Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)Observer
rhizomericDescription
Very unusual flowering growth form.
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Desert Christmas Tree (Pholisma arenarium)Observer
joeysantoreDescription
Parasitizing Ambrosia salsola in a rather large wash, poking its inflorescence out of granitic sand. Last year's inflorescences still present.
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mmorotiDescription
Raríssima e pouco conhecida, essa planta parasita fungos micorrízicos. São conhecidos apenas dois indivíduos que estão depositados em uma coleção cientifica do Rio. Essa é a primeira foto na natureza dessa espécie.
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Tiputinia (Tiputinia foetida)Observer
pbertnerDescription
Presumably a parasitic plant since no leaves were observed and no plants nearby.
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California Pink Glowworm (Microphotus angustus)Observer
kuedaDescription
"An insect made in the 80s" according to one member of our party. Despite spending some time trying to get the exposure right to capture the glow and the animal, I still failed to get the head in focus. Oi.
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East African Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus ssp. africanus)Observer
wayneosbornDescription
Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania. I was working in early morning light from a boat on Lake Nzelekela when a crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) seized a Tilapia. 600 mm lens mounted on a Wimberley head and tripod. Natural Light. Pam Osborn image
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Five-striped Flatworm (Parakontikia ventrolineata)Observer
anudibranchmomDescription
Two heads, both active! :-O Could not decide which way to go, as both heads seemed to have different opinions ;-) Video: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30314434@N06/51709342856/in/dateposted/
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Five-toed Worm Lizard (Bipes biporus)Observer
blevineDescription
Seen by others, too.
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Family RhodaliidaeObserver
jianrzeszewiczDescription
Taken 12/17/2017. Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Gulf of Mexico 2017
EX1711 DIVE14
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Hula Skirt Siphonophore (Physophora hydrostatica)Observer
varneynzDescription
Roughly 10cm long, transparent body with reddish 'tentacles' around the base.
Seen at 6m depth in 10m water.
Tentatively identified as a Hula Skirt Siphonophore (Physophora hydrostatica)
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Guyana Dolphin (Sotalia guianensis)Observer
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Missing LocationDescription
Informative article on this species:
https://uk.whales.org/whales-dolphins/species-guide/guiana-dolphin
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Indo-Pacific Violet Blanket Octopus (Tremoctopus gracilis)Observer
mbartickDescription
smaller female, over deeper water. This shot over 300+ meters in 5-12 meters of water.
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Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer)Observer
satxmarDescription
Living underground in a sprinkler system outlet container. Found stuck in hole in cover. Freed.
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)Observer
shaffer56Description
Rufus morph
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Whipsnakes (Genus Masticophis)Observer
prakritDescription
The consensus among people I've talked to so far is that this is most likely a hybrid or the offspring of a hybrid between Masticophis flagellum ruddocki and Masticophis lateralis lateralis. That being said, I'm interested to see if anyone thinks otherwise. Anyone know of other Masticophis hybrid records besides taeniatus x lateralis?
@meandthealiens and I found this snake in treeless desert habitat (more suitable for M. f. ruddocki).
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
carnifexDescription
outch! 😆
also, almost the first bird on my 'indoors'-list
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Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela richardsonii)Observer
vtmonarchDescription
Did not see the tail but an American Stoat has been staying around my bird feeders waiting for rodents.
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Leaf Katydids (Subfamily Phaneropterinae)Observer
matheusmsantosDescription
Curious shot taken by my friend Vinícius Ferarezi (who's agreed with this publication) on the Kiss concert. A katydid (Phaneropterinae?) landed on the MIC hahahaha
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European Mistletoe (Viscum album ssp. album)Observer
viktor_parkhomenkoDescription
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Genus ParalastorObserver
cinclosomaDescription
@ozzicada Apparently rental properties are in short supply!!
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Mare's Eggs (Nostoc pruniforme)Observer
john_barklaDescription
Abundant in shallow watercourse
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Bassia bassensisObserver
luca_dtDescription
Not much plankton but it was nice to see one of these. I also saw a small Lampea Ctenophore.
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Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea)Observer
kyletansleyDescription
Small flock of about 8 redpolls.
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