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It was inside a sort of cave that went to another little canyon that I saw this growth on a side wall
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Muérdago Enano Arceuthobium campylopodumObserv.
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On Red Fir.
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Viuda Negra Norteña Latrodectus hesperusObserv.
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Eating some sort of small frog
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Definitely a highlight for me. Looks almost exactly like Camponotus until you take a closer look.
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Septiembre 25, 2012Descripción
From wikipedia:
"A Cryptobiotic soil is a biological soil crust composed of living cyanobacteria, green algae, brown algae, fungi, lichens, and/or mosses. Commonly found in arid regions around the world, cryptobiotic soils go by many names, including cryptogamic, microbiotic, or microphytic soils or crusts. Soil crusts are important members of desert ecosystems and contribute to the well-being of other plants by stabilizing sand and dirt, promoting moisture retention, and fixing atmospheric nitrogen."
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Animales Reino AnimaliaObserv.
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It’s back! Is it a squirrel? A bird? Caused by eating mistletoe?
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Robles Blancos Sección QuercusObserv.
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Canyonlands National Park
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Hongos de Saco, Levaduras Y Parientes Filo AscomycotaObserv.
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Recent rains have fluffed up the lichens that are usually basically invisible. Like the foliose green one in this picture of cryptobiotic crust.
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Género AgullaObserv.
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Nevada, Tahoe National Forest, UC Natural Reserve System, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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I encountered two on manzanita, and this one was very clearly sticking its rostrum into a marginal leaf gall (Tamalia?). Perhaps it was predating insect larvae within the gall, because these galls tend to be hollow without much juicy stuff to suck on.
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Género AgullaObserv.
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Nevada, Tahoe National Forest, UC Natural Reserve System, California, United States (Google, OSM)Descripción
Skillfully wrangled by @twillrichardson.
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Great spot by Harley Hosford. This was buzzing about the entrance to a wasp burrow, looking for its chance.
Here's the burrowing wasp's observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/14778131
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Sidalcea oreganaObserv.
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Nevada, Tahoe National Forest, UC Natural Reserve System, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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Nevada, Tahoe National Forest, UC Natural Reserve System, California, United States (Google, OSM)
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Polystichum lemmonii (Shasta fern)
Traveling from Beverly Creek on the way up to Iron Peak
Iron Peak Trail 1399, ~1500 meters (4900 feet)
Kittitas Co. Washington, USA
i062908 419
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Dragón Marino Azul Glaucus atlanticusObserv.
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Is it a fish? Is it a slug? Is it a fishy anemone? I do not have a clue what this is!
It is about 30mm long and there were a few of them in the sand - outgoing tide nearly on the turn. Most were buried and only the "fan fin" was showing.
Resting on the wet sand, when the sand collapsed it arched it's face upwards (2nd and third photos) and seem to spawn capsule from somewhere - there are 2 floating in the 4th pic.
Totally hypnotic, by the time my sister-in-law and I carried on the brother had walked 2kms away from us!
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As far as I know, this is the first record of Anadenulus cockerelli in over 70 years, and the first images of this species ever.
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Conchitas Género DudleyaObserv.
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Located on south facing slope in relatively dry area.
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Mitella breweriObserv.
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Tucked up under the alders. I've been looking for this one for years!
