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Diamond Orchid (Ophrys reinholdii)Observer
surfelifeDescription
Beautiful & very unusual lusus (genetic aberration) of an Ophrys reinholdii.
This has been confirmed later by a small secondary "plant foot", attached to the main one (with the white flowers) and happened to give normal classic O. reinholdii flowers (pics attached).
Aberrations to that extend are pretty rare in the wild.
In that specific case, the genetic modifications gave flowers morphologically very different from the "classic" ones.
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Case's Ladies'-Tresses (Spiranthes casei var. casei)Observer
mwsDescription
Two plants just starting to bloom in a powerline cut
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Myrosmodes nervosaObserver
nico_lavanderoDescription
Región de Tarapacá, comuna de Pica. Río Piga. En bofedal de Oxychloe andina y Zameioscirpus
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Family HypnaceaeObserver
alexis_orionDescription
the moss underneath the Lego figure
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Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata)Observer
cmcraeDescription
Reported by other birders about a week ago: too close to shore, sleeping a lot. Ended up on beach this morning, taken to Wild Bird Fund. Fishing line visible, possibly something embedded in chest
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Eastern Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe melanoleuca)Observer
cliygh-and-miaDescription
Feeding from garbage before moving into small cultivated patch of soil.
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Fringed Heartwort (Ricciocarpos natans)Observer
iisipsDescription
Throughout and surrounding pool.
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Ceratothoa banksiiObserver
glycymerisDescription
Associated with Trachurus novaezelandiae.
Fished by my father. I was not there so photos were taken at home with permission.
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Panamanian Golden Frog (Atelopus zeteki)Observer
dennisDescription
Southwest of El Valle de Antón.
More information about Atelopus can be found at my website: http://www.atelopus.com
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Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)Observer
mnharrisDescription
I am doing an experiment in post-truth science. For people who think reality is just a matter of opinion and that "civility" is the highest good, I present to you a Giant Pacific Octopus.
Remember, that if you disagree with my feelings, you are being very uncivil, which is the worst thing a person can be.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
rebeccamatsubaraDescription
This hawk seems like its missing its tail??
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Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule)Observer
arethusaDescription
With indian pipe.
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Winter Kauri Greenhood (Pterostylis brumalis)Observer
stephen_thorpeDescription
Atkinson Park. Growing under kauri. Final photo taken with a flash.
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stephen_thorpeDescription
Vicinity of Opou Reserve. One colony apparently associated with pine needle litter near the edge of the coastal cliffs between Opou Reserve and French Bay Beach.
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Green Pepe (Mycena chlorophos)Observer
ratiteDescription
stupidly didn't think to take a shot with the flash on at the time, this was just a casual quick photo I got
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Carolina × Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis × atricapillus)Observer
liliumtbnDescription
Details here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S101609290
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Western Willow Spreadwing (Chalcolestes viridis)Observer
mefDescription
Photo 1 shows galls on Willow where eggs have been laid.
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Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)Observer
tiwaneDescription
Crazy, this poor thing got suck in the screen of our window 3 floors up. Rescued it and hopefully it'll fly away soon.
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Golden Toad (Incilius periglenes)Observer
zacpetersonDescription
Date is approximate. 3 individuals seen sometime in April, 1987.
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Acmaeodera auroraObserver
pleocomaDescription
@silversea_starsong Made me post it =)
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Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)Observer
kyle_eaton_photographyDescription
I rescued this small lizard from the pool. It had a blue patch on its neck.
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Panama Spotted Night Snake (Siphlophis cervinus)Observer
josh_vandermeulenDescription
What a spectacular snake.
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Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)Observer
yuihongchiuPlace
Missing Location
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Section HirtulaObserver
cclborneoDescription
As per communication with Dr. Jaap Vermuelen in 2005, this was an undescribed species at the time, however I am not certain if it has since been described.
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Sparrmannia alopexObserver
rjbassonDescription
Found at light trap (UV light)
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Purseweb Spider (Atypus affinis)Observer
joshstylesDescription
Adult female 18mm long
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Central American Jumping Pit Viper (Metlapilcoatlus mexicanus)Observer
masonmaron
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Leopard Marsh-Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa var. junialis)Observer
wdvanhemDescription
The famous "Timmins Orchid". Occasional in roadside ditches with Scirpus spp. and Beckmannia syzigachne.
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Steller's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)Observer
wsweet321Description
Once it flew....
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
lumenalDescription
Saw this turkey swimming in Lake Ontario among 0.5m waves. It was moving slowly, but kept it's head above water and looked like it reached the shore safely.
