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Rivoli's Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens)Observer
benjifaceDescription
Historical observation. Observed with M.Sanders, B.Aird, and J.Aird
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Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa)Observer
benjifaceDescription
Historical observation
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Wandering Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans ssp. vagrans)Observer
zugadooDescription
Melanistic individual. Super cool to see and interact with.
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Mountain Bee Assassin (Apiomerus montanus)Observer
maticusDescription
Apiomerus montanus preying on a shield bug, with a tiny fly looking for leftovers
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American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus)Observer
aviduetskyDescription
Taken at Zion National Park, Utah.
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Peacock Fly (Callopistromyia annulipes)Observer
tobiashaysDescription
On wet soil, upper bank of creek with vegetation including Acer and Cornus.
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Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)Observer
barthphotoDescription
A juvenile making a threat display, and clicking its beak.
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Red-spotted Toad (Anaxyrus punctatus)Observer
tobiashaysDescription
In ephemeral pool in desert canyon woodland. Multiple individuals were present.
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Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri)Observer
connie43Description
Juveniles learning to fish with adults.
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Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)Observer
barthphotoDescription
Flying along the ground in an area that had a prescribed burn the fall before. Sitting on Phragmites stems.
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Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)Observer
krechols13Description
I took so many "blooper" photos to get these two good ones. Kinglets just don't want to sit still!!
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tobiashaysDescription
Under old stump segment laying on sandy soil with dispersed woodchips from Vernal. Seemed to be moderately active despite the cold (28°F) weather.
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Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium)Observer
adventureellieDescription
Tiger salamander larvae from Scofield Utah observed beginning to hatch.
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Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)Observer
krechols13Description
First time I've ever seen one of these adorable little toasted marshmallows. A very cooperative photo subject!
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Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)Observer
erlandreflingnielsenDescription
May 2004.
Arches National Park, Utah.
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California Digger-cuckoo Bee (Brachymelecta californica)Observer
jordanacashmanDescription
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Blue Green Chiton (Chiton glaucus)Observer
emily_rDescription
A green chiton attached to a half crab. We observed this alien looking commensal beast while undertaking an intertidal survey on the reefs off Hawera. It made us jump when we first turned over the rock.
