Very tentative ID guess based on the many moths of this species resting nearby.
???
Daleomyces phillipsii Cabbage-Head Fungus?
Helvella crispa White Saddle?
Helvella maculata Fluted Brown Elfin Saddle?
fairly common under woody debris, several adult males
Large congregation observed early afternoon in a sunny spot. Within 2 hours, it had dispersed.
Newts eating the same worm. The newt on the right wrestled it way from the other. The worm was disgorged rapidly and the winner walked away pulling the spoils. As one might imagine, the stomach bulge of the looser disappeared as the worm was pulled out. The looser did not attempt to win back the prey. I saw multiple newt and worm encounters this night because conditions were perfect with many worms migrating on the surface of the soil. Rain had saturated the surface of the soil.
Unsure the type of fungi and what the blue mold on top of it is. If anyone knows anymore please let me know! :)
Coolest moth I've ever found!!! Wow she was big and heavy and putting her business out to attract a male.
Leucistic acorn woodpeckers. The second photo has an individual with expected coloration.
Beautiful twig mimic caterpillar had been feeding on Malosma laurina leaf. Great camouflage.
Eggs on the underside of a coyote bush branch.
There were 4 sprouting up, 1 on a stump at ground level with the other 3 on the ground near buy, presumambly growing from the roots of the stump.
~4150' elevation.
White crescent markings near the bottom almost seem to have a hint of blue.
The 2nd photo illustrates the main difference between Z. lunata and Z. minerea.
I like the second photo.... hang on, we're on the move!
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