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I am a wildlife biologist working for the State of Washington.
Chehalis, Washington
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Seems small, but it reminds me of a dobsonfly larva (which is aquatic).
Probably a shore crab in the Family Grapsidae
Very likely a Branchinecta species. Typically, characteristics such as antennae shape and egg pouch shape are used to identify to species. I used to conduct surveys in California vernal pools. Several Branchinecta species there have been listed as threatened or endangered as a result of habitat loss to agriculture and urban development.
The overall shape and stout bill suggest a Pluvialis species. I checked eBird and there are scattered sightings of American golden plover, and lots of sightings of black-bellied plover in your area. Still not sure.
I am thinking bare-throated tiger heron
A very adaptable member of the rail family.
Possibly a female great-tailed grackle.
Nice photos of a female common merganser
Possibly a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae)
Looks like one of the anole or norops lizards.
