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Red Sponge Dorid (Rostanga pulchra)Observer
craigahooverDescription
Rostanga pulchra was located on reef at a depth of 10 feet. Length was 1 cm. Water temperature was 82 degrees F.
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Eastern Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus ssp. zibethicus)Observer
dongminsungDescription
Confirm?
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Colorado Desert Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes ssp. laterorepens)Observer
bridgetspencerDescription
Seen shortly after passing three DOR individuals in short succession. Snake moved off of road after photos were taken.
GIF of movement included.
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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)Observer
dylancreaturesDescription
I was taking photos and scared it. It ran into to me and bit me on the nipple and wouldn’t let go. Here’s the news article https://www.the-sun.com/news/2169452/snorkeler-attacked-nurse-shark-nipple/
Big shoutout to Rich, Chris, and Billy at Caloosa Marina for getting it off of me.
Hurt a lot.
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American Black Bear (Ursus americanus)Observer
jack0inatDescription
An adult and two young seen on Mount Wilson trail going uphill. The adult has a yellow tag on it's left ear, the last digit is 8.
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Rock Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma ditmarsi)Observer
joeysantoreDescription
Blends in perfectly with the extrusive igneous substrate real nice
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Mohave Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)Observer
pkelly2021Description
Say Hello to 'Bubba.' This magnificent, adult, male Mohave ground squirrel (MGS; Xerospermophilus mohavensis) was captured and released near Coso Junction, California, on June 6, 2019. It was a bit late in the year to capture an adult MGS, especially one so obviously well fed, above ground. That is because this species not only hibernates through the winter months, but it estivates through the hottest months of the summer; they hibernate or estivate for ~7 months of the year. Sadly, because of the pandemic, I could not return to my field site in 2020 and it does not look very promising either for 2021.
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House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)Observer
velodromeDescription
beepin' its little heart out
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Two-toed Amphiuma (Amphiuma means)Observer
graytreefrogDescription
Caught in a minnow trap.
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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Observer
sea-kangarooDescription
Tidepooling.
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Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera)Observer
buncombe_ncDescription
ecoEXPLORE Username: leomax
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Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)Observer
mbwildlifeDescription
Hovering in one spot and moving to another spot to hover in and so on.
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Southern California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps major)Observer
violaceaemz
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San Diego Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. webbii)Observer
tom_barnes_Description
Carlsbad, CA
IMG_2097
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California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)Observer
ashley952Description
Larval stage
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Groundhog (Marmota monax)Observer
cinnamon325Description
Lifer !!
So round I love him
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Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)Observer
cinnamon325Description
OWLLL!!!
The coolest lifer
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Barn Owl (Tyto alba)Observer
watercloverDescription
I finally saw my dream bird, thanks to two kind birders who I met on the trails and pointed me its way!
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Black-bellied Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps nigriventris)Observer
scubabruin
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California Red-sided Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. infernalis)Observer
tiwaneDescription
This snake was very feisty and bit me after several strikes. It was fairly wide around the middle, so maybe it was digesting or gravid? Insanely beautiful animal.
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Weasels (Subfamily Mustelinae)Observer
redfauxDescription
You can't see it in the picture but he has a black tip on his tail.
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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)Observer
storeysnapDescription
Wapiti Lake pack in Yellowstone National Park
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Green-head Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica)Observer
mattreidphotographyDescription
Suspect Rhytidoponera metallica, but not sure
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Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)Observer
andreacalaDescription
Acorn Woodpeckers squirrel away precious acorns even under roof shingles...
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Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii)Observer
jmaughnDescription
Continues continuing to continue.
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Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa)Observer
dylanaasenDescription
As viewed from above, eyes did not extend past the margin of head. Definitely ready to find a partner!
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Yellow-eyed Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii ssp. xanthoptica)Observer
bradthomartDescription
Biggest I’ve seen herping in 2 months since I’ve moved up to the area. Trying to find an arboreal salamander:)
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Long-tailed Weasel (Neogale frenata)Observer
thomasabensonDescription
Mustela frenata
14 Apr 2021
CA, SBE Co., Prado Regional Park
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Barn Owl (Tyto alba)Observer
tothemaxDescription
Was sleeping in a Coast Live Oak. I did even know it was there at first and was making a lot of noise exploring the leaf litter below it, yet this did not scare it away. This is definitely the closest I have ever gotten to a Barn Owl.
