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4 2 Dahlia

Dahlia

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

This Dahlia was blooming in a garden in a

1 0 Ring Billed Gull

Ring Billed Gull

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

Beach, Carlsbad,

1 0 Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean

by veronica.wennOceanside, California

Carlsbad,

0 0 San Diego Gopher Snake

San Diego Gopher Snake

by JamesWCarlsbad, California, USA

Spotted alongside a trail at Batiquitos Lagoon in

1 5 Island Morning Glory

Island Morning Glory

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

I found these morning glories in a sidewalk garden one morning in

2 0 Spotting

Spotting

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

I found this sea plant washed up on the beach at very low tide in

2 1 Cherry Tomato

Cherry Tomato

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

These cherry tomatoes grew out of the bottom of a neighborhood compost pile ...

2 2 Jerusalem Cricket

Jerusalem Cricket

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

I found this Jerusalem Cricket crossing the trail at sunset. Batiquitos Lagoon ...

1 2 Ranunculus

Ranunculus

by kondapalli.lavanyaSan Diego, California, USA

Beauty of Ranunculus in The Flower Fields,

3 1 Bean Clam

Bean Clam

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

This bean clam shell was on South Carlsbad ...

1 1 Convergent Lady Beetle

Convergent Lady Beetle

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

This ladybug was on a rock, near the surf in

2 3 Garland chrysanthemum

Garland chrysanthemum

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

This chrysanthemum was in full bloom just east of the PCH & Ponto Beach in S. ...

0 0 Wavy Turban

Wavy Turban

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

Large wavy turban on the beach at Ponto (

2 0 Chalk Dudleya

Chalk Dudleya

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

Dudleya along the trail in Batiquitos Lagoon,

0 0 Sandcastle worm

Sandcastle worm

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

I found these sandcastle worms at low tide in

2 1 California Common Scorpion

California Common Scorpion

by swampmelissaSan Diego, California, USA

Scorpion of some sort

2 0 Blue Mist Shrub (hint of gold)

Blue Mist Shrub (hint of gold)

by KarenPOceanside, California, USA

garden to attract butterflies. Carlsbad, ...

1 1 African Tulip Tree

African Tulip Tree

by KarenPOceanside, California, USA

downtown Carlsbad,

1 0 Western Fence Lizard

Western Fence Lizard

by KarenPOceanside, California, USA

This western fence lizard was taking in some sun in Batiquitos Lagoon,

1 4 Western tussock moth, larvae

Western tussock moth, larvae

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

for the ID. Carlsbad,

5 3 Pacific (Ochre) Sea Stars

Pacific (Ochre) Sea Stars

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

pools. I was happy to capture the two different colors, orange and purple ...

2 2 Spotting

Spotting

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

from a kelp bed and washed up on the beach after a spring Pacific storm. ...

1 1 Recluz's Moonsnail

Recluz's Moonsnail

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

I found this Recluz's Moon Snail just below the water in a tide pool in

6 5 California King Snake

California King Snake

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

Lagoon in Carlsbad,

1 2 Western Kingbird

Western Kingbird

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

bird near by. . Carlsbad, California, San ...

51 19 Salt Heliotrope

Salt Heliotrope

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

(salt marsh type of area), Carlsbad,

2 0 Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

I found this 3 foot rattlesnake at the edge of the trail, near the picnic ...

0 0 White-lined Sphinx moth

White-lined Sphinx moth

by KarenPOceanside, California, USA

This white-lined sphinx moth blended in well with the sticks and ground cover. ...

5 3 Crystaline Ice Plant

Crystaline Ice Plant

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

I know that crystalline ice plant is an invasive plant at Batiquitos Lagoon, ...

0 0 Marbeled Godwit

Marbeled Godwit

by KarenPOceanside, California, USA

A Marbled Godwit in the shallow waters of Batiquitos Lagoon,

0 3 Northern Pintail Duck

Northern Pintail Duck

by KarenPOceanside, California

Northern Pintail duck in the shallow part of the Batiquitos Lagoon,

2 1 Anna's Hummingbird (female)

Anna's Hummingbird (female)

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

This Anna's Hummingbird was lunging forward and snapping at little flying ...

2 2 Firey Skipper

Firey Skipper

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad,

0 1 Statis

Statis

by terabeytaCalifornia, USA

This is on the coastline of San Diego, CA ...

0 2 Giant Swallowtail

Giant Swallowtail

by HeatherPriddyCarlsbad, California, United States

Looks like some kind of large worm. Any ideas what it is? (Found in San Diego ...

0 0 California Gull

California Gull

by KarenP

I found this banded California Gull on the beach in

2 0 Brittle Sea Star (with video)

Brittle Sea Star (with video)

by KarenPCarlsbad, California, USA

I found this juvenile brittle sea star after a Jr. Spotter pointed it out in a ...

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by BluberryLiLiSan Diego, California, USA

I'd really like to know what this is!!!

0 1 Darkling (Stink) Beetle

Darkling (Stink) Beetle

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

This darkling (pinacate) (stink) beetle waited until the school ground was ...

0 0 Jumping Spider

Jumping Spider

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

After I spotted this jumping spider, it jumped on my foot, then my camera. I ...

1 0 Woolly Sculpin

Woolly Sculpin

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

I found this woolly sculpin at the bottom of a knee deep tide pool. Because it ...

4 0 Red-Shouldered Hawk

Red-Shouldered Hawk

by KarenPCalifornia, USA

This hawk was sitting in a eucalyptus tree near the trail. Several hikers ...

3 0 Yellow-Faced bumble bee

Yellow-Faced bumble bee

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

I found this bumble bee barely moving on the daisy. We were having warmer Santa ...

3 2 California Rose

California Rose

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

I found this California rose on a shrub, just off a path on July 4th. The ...

6 2 White-tailed Kite

White-tailed Kite

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

I found a pair of white tailed kites hunting for food. Lots of in air hovering ...

2 0 American Kestrel

American Kestrel

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

I found this American Kestrel looking for an afternoon meal. This post is a ...

1 0 Pacific (Ochre) Seastar

Pacific (Ochre) Seastar

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

I found this Sea Star on a rock, just below the surface in a tide pool. I was ...

3 0 Hairy hermit crab inside a Festive Murex shell

Hairy hermit crab inside a Festive Murex shell

by KarenPSan Diego, California, USA

I found this tiny hermit crab in a festive murex shell at the edge of a tide ...

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