Osprey seen at long beach ,California.
Verbena rigida, also known as "slender vervain" or "tuberous vervain", is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Verbenaceae. It is native to Brazil and Argentina. Growing to 60 cms (24 in), it has a spreading habit, with stalkless toothed leaves and clusters of bright purple or magenta, scented flowers, held on branched stalks, in summer. Numerous cultivars have been selected for garden use. (Wikipedia) Popular as an ornamental plant, it is a real nuisance when it get out into the wild. The only species of Verbena native to Australia is V. gaudichaudii.
Dendrelaphis punctulata, also known as the "common tree snake", is an Australian native in the family Colubridae. Adults can reach upwards of 2 metres (200 cms) in length, but 120 cms is about average. This spotting was larger than a new hatchling as it's length was somewhere between 30-40 cms, and width about the size of a pencil, but still a very young snake. It's body was sleek and slender with a very thin, whip-like tail. This species of snake is diurnal (active by day), and non-venomous to humans. Beautifully coloured with the classic olive green and yellow markings, although this can vary greatly amongst individuals. The eyes of this species are larger than in most snakes. Found in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to woodland to urban areas where it preys on fish, frogs and other small animals.
Dendrelaphis punctulata, also known as the "common tree snake", is an Australian native in the family Colubridae. Adults can reach upwards of 2 metres (200 cms) in length, but 120 cms is about average. This spotting was larger than a new hatchling as it's length was somewhere between 30-40 cms, and width about the size of a pencil, but still a very young snake. It's body was sleek and slender with a very thin, whip-like tail. This species of snake is diurnal (active by day), and non-venomous to humans. Beautifully coloured with the classic olive green and yellow markings, although this can vary greatly amongst individuals. The eyes of this species are larger than in most snakes. Found in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to woodland to urban areas where it preys on fish, frogs and other small animals.
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