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0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by melissanewman1Mill Valley, California, USA

At Marin Municipal Water District; Phoenix

1 0 Straw-necked Ibis

Straw-necked Ibis

by KimLommanTownsville, Queensland, Australia

Found near Ross River Dam, Kelso, QLD, ...

5 2 Shasta daisy

Shasta daisy

by mauna KunzahDiablo, Washington, United States

These hybrid daises are larger and taller than typical oxeye daisies.

3 1 Florida Softshell Turtle

Florida Softshell Turtle

by KathyRossBrunswick, Georgia, USA

Large, fresh water turtle, distinctive snout

0 0 Unnamed spotting

Unnamed spotting

by KevinRossNew Jersey, USA

Dark in color, fairly large in diameter, long claws in front.

3 0 Orange boulder lichen

Orange boulder lichen

by mauna KunzahRockport, Washington, United States

The bright orange of this crustose lichen's thallus contrasts with the blue, ...

0 0 Mosquito ??

Mosquito ??

by MakOnJi2263, New South Wales, Australia

Creature was aprox 14 mm in length, generic mosquito to my untrained eye

0 0 Dragonfly

Dragonfly

by DennisReagleRoss Township, Pennsylvania, USA

Banded wings - pretty big (4 inch wingspan). Don't know the species.

2 0 Snow and Ross's Goose

Snow and Ross's Goose

by littlechippyIowa, USA

In white morph, both species white with black wingtips. In blue morph, both ...

1 1 Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

by KathyRossSouth Carolina, USA

Common heron, large, blue/gray

2 0 Ross's goose

Ross's goose

by Desmond.E.S.OLong Beach, California, USA

White goose, with small pink bill.

3 7 Thicket hairstreak

Thicket hairstreak

by mauna KunzahDiablo, Washington, United States

This light brown butterfly rested on yarrow (Achillea sp.) for a few seconds. ...

0 0 Ross's Goose

Ross's Goose

by TamLarBloomington, Illinois, USA

This bird appears to be a miniature snow goose but is known as a separate ...

3 2 Ross's Goose

Ross's Goose

by gatorfellowsTexas, USA

A tiny white goose with black wingtips, the

1 0 Ross's Goose

Ross's Goose

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

24" (61 cm). A Mallard-sized edition of the Snow Goose. White wings, black wing ...

2 0 Black Orchid

Black Orchid

by Neil RossNandi, Queensland, Australia

A native to Australia, the black orchid is an epiphytic species belonging to ...

0 2 Spotting

Spotting

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

Polypore bracket fungi on a rotting branch. Photos #4 & 5 were taken ...

4 0 Little Egret

Little Egret

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) is a small white heron, and is a member of ...

4 2 Helmeted Guineafowl

Helmeted Guineafowl

by Neil RossBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

The Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris) is the best known of the guineafowl ...

2 0 Emporer Goose

Emporer Goose

by JellisPacifica, California, USA

Small goose, mostly dark gray with light edging on the ends of the feathers. ...

5 0 River Red Gum (saplings)

River Red Gum (saplings)

by Neil RossNandi, Queensland, Australia

regenerating fringe around the shores of

0 0 Fountain Grass

Fountain Grass

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

Fountain Grass is a moderately-sized perennial grass (50-150 cm tall) with ...

1 1 Yellowbelly

Yellowbelly

by Neil RossNorth Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia

Psaltoda harrisii, commonly known as the Yellowbelly, is a species of cicada ...

0 4 Cypress Knees

Cypress Knees

by Neil RossBrisbane, QLD, Australia

Mangroves on steroids? Found these very odd root structures at

5 4 Queensland Spotted Pyrgomorph

Queensland Spotted Pyrgomorph

by Neil RossNandi, Queensland, Australia

A spectacular grasshopper, Greyacris profundesulcata, commonly known as the ...

5 2 Brigalow

Brigalow

by Neil RossNandi, Queensland, Australia

Acacia harpophylla, commonly known as brigalow, brigalow spearwood or orkor, is ...

13 20 Spoon-leaved Sundew (carnivorous plant)

Spoon-leaved Sundew (carnivorous plant)

by Neil RossNorth Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia

My 500th spotting, and it's taken me over 2 years to get here. Yes, I am a ...

0 0 Dwarf Papyrus

Dwarf Papyrus

by Neil RossQLD, Australia

This weedy sedge is native to Africa and was historically used to make paper, ...

1 0 Mother of Millions

Mother of Millions

by Neil RossIpswich, Queensland, Australia

Bryophyllum delagoense, commonly known as "mother of millions", is a member of ...

2 0 Common Three-Square

Common Three-Square

by Neil RossQLD, Australia

-lived perennial herb up to 1.5 m tall, found in open, sun-lit marshes and ...

3 1 Little Pied Cormorant

Little Pied Cormorant

by Neil RossSaint Lucia, Queensland, Australia

The little pied cormorant, aka little shag, is a common Australasian waterbird ...

0 0 Snow Geese (leaving)

Snow Geese (leaving)

by gatorfellowsTexas, USA

This large flock of Snow Geese were swirling up, honking, and leaving as we ...

0 0 Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Large, elegant heron with blue-gray back, black sides, and gray-and-white ...

0 0 Gadwall

Gadwall

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Breeds near seasonal and semi-permanent wetlands, mainly in the shortgrass, ...

0 2 Blue-winged Teal

Blue-winged Teal

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Small dabbling duck, purple-gray head, distinct white crescent on face. ...

0 0 Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Large sandpiper with mottled brown, gray, and white upperparts. Underparts are ...

0 0 Gadwall

Gadwall

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Large dabbling duck with finely barred gray body, black rump and undertail ...

0 0 Ring-necked Duck.

Ring-necked Duck.

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Duck: Medium-sized diving duck. Black upperparts, weakly tufted, purple-black ...

0 0 Green-winged Teal

Green-winged Teal

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Small dabbling duck with pale, gray-barred sides and buff breast with a white ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by gatorfellowsTexas, USA

Tall, about 18 inches or 45 cm. Basal rosette leave then a branching spike ...

0 0 Northern Shoveler Duck (male)

Northern Shoveler Duck (male)

by gatorfellowsTexas, USA

A medium-sized duck with a very long bill, wider at tip than at base. Male ...

1 0 Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Large sandpiper with gray and black mottled upperparts, white underparts and ...

0 0 Blue-winged Teal

Blue-winged Teal

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Small dabbling duck, purple-gray head, distinct white crescent on face. ...

0 0 Gadwall         Males and Female

Gadwall Males and Female

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Large dabbling duck with finely barred gray body, black rump and undertail ...

0 0 American Coot

American Coot

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

American Coot: Medium-sized, chicken-like swimming bird, dark gray to black ...

0 0 Snow geese

Snow geese

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Large goose with two color phases. White phase is all white with black wing ...

2 2 Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Red-tailed Hawk: Large, highly variable hawk with brown upperparts, head and ...

0 0 Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

by joanbstanleyTexas, USA

Large, elegant heron with blue-gray back, black sides, and gray-and-white ...

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