Wildlife Spottings | Project Noah

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Garden Nasturtium

by ThatBlueEyedGirlCalifornia, USA

Point

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Hare's-tail

by MachiInverness, California, United States

Grasslands overlooking the ocean at Tomales

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Crane Fly with undeveloped wings

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

Point

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Sperry's Grass-Veneer

by MachiInverness, California, United States

Flying around, staying mostly low near the grass where it could blend in and ...

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California Mule Deer

by ElkmanCalifornia, USA

Mother and fawn

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Aggregating Anenome

by ThatBlueEyedGirlCalifornia, USA

in a tide pool at palomarin beach, point ...

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Spotting

by misako.hillSanta Rosa, California, USA

Small black beetle on the beach. Less than 1/2 inch long. Any help with an ID ...

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White-Winged March Fly

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

March fly approximately 3/4 in long.

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Spotting

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

Fuzzy brown fly. Average size. Any help with an ID would be great.

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Monterey Cypress

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Very tall trees with surprisingly small, spherical cones.

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Red-tailed Hawk

by MachiCalifornia, USA

It seemed to be enjoying the strong winds near the ocean. At times, it was ...

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Sunburst Lichen

by MachiMarshall, California, United States

Bright orange, slightly bushy lichen. It did not lay flat on the surface of the ...

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Northern Elephant Seal

by DonnaPomeroyMill Valley, California, USA

Two young males sparring in a breeding colony of Elephant Seals.

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Western Tiger Beetle

by misako.hillSanta Rosa, California, USA

Cicindela oregona, also called the Western Tiger Beetle, is a species of ground ...

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White-Crowned Sparrow

by misakoCalifornia, USA

Spotted this White-Crowned Sparrow singing along the hiking Chimney Rock trail, ...

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California Poppy

by MachiCalifornia, USA

There were only a few of these along the trail, but they were hard to miss with ...

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Coyote Bush

by MachiCalifornia, USA

Very plentiful at this location. Lots of fluffy seeds flying around

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Sandspurry

by MachiInverness, California, United States

Pink to lavender flowers. The buds looked a bit prickly/rough. Leaves small and ...

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Non-Biting Midge

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

Chironomidae (informally known as chironomids or non-biting midges) are a ...

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Tule Elk

by MachiCalifornia, USA

These seemed to be thriving in the area. We saw several large groups at ...

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Northern Elephant Seal Pups Play Fighting

by misakoCalifornia, USA

Spotted elephant seal pups play fighting in the water at the Historic

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Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillar

by misakoCalifornia, USA

in Point

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Savannah Sparrow

by misakoCalifornia, USA

Spotted this Savannah Sparrow perched on top of a cow parsnip seed head.

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Western Terrestrial Garter Snake

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

The Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) is a species of ...

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Coyote

by MachiMarshall, California, United States

I saw two of them running in a cow pasture on the way out of Tomales

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Stink Beetle

by misakoCalifornia, USA

The pinacate beetle, also known as the stink beetle, is a species of darkling ...

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Entoloma Mushrooms

by misakoCalifornia, USA

Small brown mushrooms in grass next to Limantour Beach,

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Starburst anemone

by NathanOdgersCalifornia, USA

The one in the photo was about 10 to 12 cm in diameter. It had sticky green ...

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Tule Elk

by JellisCalifornia, USA

Tule Elk is native to only California. Small, about half the size of a ...

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Marsh Thistle (white variant)

by misako.hillMill Valley, California, USA

Cirsium palustre, the marsh thistle or European swamp thistle, is a herbaceous ...

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Checkerbloom

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

Sidalcea malviflora is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known ...

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Soft-Winged Flower Beetle

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

Soft-Winged Flower Beetle. Most are elongate-oval, soft-bodied beetles 10 mm ...

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Northern Elephant Seal Pups

by misakoCalifornia, USA

Spotted these two Northern Elephant Seal pups sizing each other up...very cute.

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Darkling Beetle

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

Darkling beetles (also known as darkening beetles) are a family of beetles ...

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Pussy-Ears Star Tulip

by misakoCalifornia, USA

I love Calochortus and this is one of my favorite species. Beautiful color and ...

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Banded Woolly Bear Caterpillar

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

The banded Woolly Bear larva emerges from the egg in the fall and overwinters ...

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Purple Bush Lupine

by misako.hillMill Valley, California, USA

be native from Point

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Zerene Fritillary

by pamsaiCalifornia, USA

This is an endangered species of butterfly endemic to California. "Myrtle's ...

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Millipedes Mating

by misako.hillCalifornia, USA

These millipedes were mating on the ceiling of the bathroom and there were ...

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Tule Elk

by ElkmanCalifornia, USA

,000.[2] Tule elk can reliably be found in Carrizo Plain

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Osprey

by DonnaPomeroyCalifornia, USA

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or ...

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Great Horned Owl

by DonnaPomeroyMill Valley, California, USA

Great Horned Owls range in length from 18–27 in (46–69 cm) and have a wingspan ...

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak

by DonnaPomeroyMill Valley, California, USA

Adult birds are 18–22 cm (7.1–8.7 in) long, span 29–33 cm (11–13 in) across the ...