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California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)Observer
ki6hDescription
A battle between a San Diego Gopher Snake and a California Ground Squirrel that ended in a draw.
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San Diego Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ssp. annectens)Observer
ki6hDescription
A battle between a San Diego Gopher Snake and California Ground Squirrel that ended in a draw.
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California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)Observer
alligator_lizard
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Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)Observer
nutsaboutkitties
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
ki6hDescription
Leucistic? I added all the slightly-different angles in photos.
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Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus)Observer
gregslakDescription
Carrying material out of the cavity and eventually brought back a bug
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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)Observer
glhansDescription
Male dominance ritual. Photos Linda Othenin-Girard, hiker.
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California Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. californicus)Observer
chezasaurus
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Black-bellied Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps nigriventris)Observer
tay_famDescription
possibly deceased
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Griffith Park
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Domestic Cat (Felis catus)Observer
ki6hDescription
Apparently feral cat living by Kern River.
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Marine Blue (Leptotes marina)Observer
gregslakDescription
BUTTERFLY RESCUE AND REHABILITATION.
While birding the Old Zoo, I was staking out a large puddle on an old cement zoo foundation. When the birds were chased off, I approached to see if I could determine the source of the water. No luck. However, I noticed a tiny rippling on the surface, which turned out to be a floating butterfly, one of the blues. Completely waterlogged, trying to flap. Took this photo, then wondered if I could save this tiny bug. I slid a nearby leaf beneath it and it was able to hold on, so I dragged it to dry land. It now seemed stuck to the surface of the leaf, so I propped it on a rock and gently blew on the wings to evaporate the water. Amazingly, it seemed to work, as the fragile flutterer was able to pull one wing loose. I propped up the leaf to expose the wings to more air and soon it was free. It immediately fluttered up to a nearby bush to dry out. Not certain about the ID.
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Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)Observer
ki6hDescription
Big rumble between Cedar Waxwings and American Robins over the Toyon berries made a lot of noise which led me to them.
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Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)Observer
ki6hDescription
Amazed to see this beauty glide through Griffith Park on a sunny afternoon in late winter.
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California Quail (Callipepla californica)Observer
jennbastianDescription
and Desert Cottontail
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American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)Observer
gregslakDescription
American Kestrel pair. Male on left, female on right.
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Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)Observer
jennbastianDescription
just caught an acorn woodpecker
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Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula)Observer
dannynelson94Description
The Chena River provides open water behind the Carlson Center. A novelty for interior Alaska in February
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Merlin (Falco columbarius)Observer
gregslakDescription
A Merlin is feasting on the result of recent hunt in the topmost branches of a tall central Sycamore.
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
oddfitzDescription
Leucistic RTHA that has been in this area for a bit.
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North American Mountain Lion (Puma concolor ssp. couguar)Observer
kelly643Description
P22 walking around the perimeter of the parking lot before heading back into Griffith Park. RIP ❤️
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
kelly643Description
Flew into the hall, took a quick break on the floor, and flew off again.
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Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius)Observer
naturephotosuzeDescription
Bette Davis Picnic Area
One of two seen
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Bobcat (Lynx rufus)Observer
yuuki9Description
This is bobcat poop because in Griffith park there are bobcats. Furthermore, the poop are tubular, black, and had some bits of tiny fur in it (in the leftmost poop) which indicates it being bobcat fur.
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Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)Observer
kelly643Description
Walked right through our parking lot, but ran back into the brush when he saw me.
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Zone-tailed Hawk (Buteo albonotatus)Observer
tedrakeDescription
With a raven.
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Northern Red Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus)Observer
jklabinDescription
I’ve never heard of a Northern Red Bishop. If the ID is wrong (it was between this and a goldfish as the suggested IDs) please correct. Thanks.
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Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)Observer
gregslakDescription
Some birds, like these Snowy Egrets, are so spectacular that even when quarrelling they look mah-velous.
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Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)Observer
jklabinDescription
This western gull posed with the Hollywood sign.
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Lilac-crowned Parrot (Amazona finschi)Observer
nutsaboutkittiesDescription
Verdugo Park, Glendale, Ca
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California Ground Squirrel (Otospermophilus beecheyi)Observer
nature-trackerDescription
Baby ground squirrel.
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Southern Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. fuliginatus)Observer
omaha_jack206
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
botany4karenDescription
Lake Cuyamaca
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Blainville's Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii)Observer
jspauldingDescription
Started with the large yellow male on top with the female on her back. The pale gray male forced his way in after several minutes and knocked the yellow male off. We then attempted to walk by and the dark gray male ran out of the scrub and charged me. Then he got in on the fight. They finally all broke up and the female ran back into the scrub and the dark gray male followed her and resumed attempting to mate. The yellow one and the light gray one then fought amongst themselves a few feet away.
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Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus)Observer
gregslakDescription
Under the small Oak trees in the park, it is worth a moment to scan for the tiny Bushtits that socialize there. Today I spotted an adult feeding a fledgling.
