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VictoriaShirleyPhotography

I'm a teenage nature fanatic & a volunteer at my local SPCA. Nature is God's most beautiful creation and my biggest passion.

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Phinizy Swamp Plants and Animals
7 participants
213 spottings
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Phinizy Swamp Plants and Animals

The purpose of this mission is to develop a digital collection of plant and animal life found in Phinizy Swamp ...

Eastern Assassin Bugs
298 participants
323 spottings
Arthropods

Eastern Assassin Bugs

The assassin bugs, family Reduviidae, is one of the largest families of true bugs in the order Hemiptera. There ...

Southern Romance
69 participants
317 spottings
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Southern Romance

Warm weather is here, and love is in the air! Instinct drives all animals to "be fruitful and multiply." Some ...

Eggs of the World
1,353 participants
2,244 spottings
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Eggs of the World

Nothing is more symbolic to life in this world than the egg. Like wildlife itself, eggs come in all shapes and ...

WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
7,224 participants
45,456 spottings
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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

Millions of city-dwellers walk their local streets every day, but many overlook the multitude of animals and ...

Beautiful bluebirds of the SE
80 participants
52 spottings
Birds

Beautiful bluebirds of the SE

Today, Eastern bluebirds are not as common as they used to be. Eastern bluebirds are cavity nesters,and their ...

Endangered Species of the Southeast USA
61 participants
23 spottings
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Endangered Species of the ...

Everyday, plant and animal species become extinct, including many that are unknown to science. Today, many species ...

The Lost Ladybug Project
5,573 participants
3,371 spottings
Arthropods

The Lost Ladybug Project

Across North America ladybug species distribution is changing. We're asking you to join us in finding out where ...

Interaction between different species of Arthropods
764 participants
1,741 spottings
Arthropods

Interaction between different ...

The objective of this mission is to collect pictures of the interaction between different species of arthropods. ...

Backyard Birding Southeastern USA
477 participants
1,943 spottings
Birds

Backyard Birding Southeastern USA

This mission is for Backyard Birding in the Southeastern United States. It is for migratory birds, year-round ...

Raptors of North America
1,343 participants
4,065 spottings
Birds

Raptors of North America

Raptors (Birds of Prey - Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, Owls and Vultures) are found throughout North America - from the ...

Symbiotic Relationships
1,025 participants
1,647 spottings
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Symbiotic Relationships

Symbiosis is close and often long-term interaction between different biological species. There are many example of ...

The Cardinal Rule - North Eastern US
77 participants
35 spottings
Birds

The Cardinal Rule - North ...

This is a mission to gather as many pictures and information on Cardinals as possible. Size & Shape The Northern ...

Captive Animals
2,473 participants
12,348 spottings
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Captive Animals

While we are all so focused on animals in nature, we ignore the fact theres wildlife in our own zoos. edit: I ...

Moths of the World
3,061 participants
41,514 spottings
Arthropods

Moths of the World

Moths? Yes: a world of sphinxes, hawks, owls, tigers, and scary eyes, all waiting for you outside your door. In ...

Global Flight
1,347 participants
17,042 spottings
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Global Flight

To create a magnificent collection of images of your favourite fliers. Not just birds, but bats, insects, even ...

Flies!
495 participants
5,528 spottings
Arthropods

Flies!

Flies are everywhere and quite frankly, I think they get a bad rap! Yes some can eat disgusting things, annoy you ...

Beetles!
634 participants
10,202 spottings
Arthropods

Beetles!

Beetles are the most diverse group of organisms on Earth. They are found on six continents in almost every ...

Fruiting Bodies of the World
1,137 participants
6,257 spottings
Plants

Fruiting Bodies of the World

This mission is about mapping all the different kinds of fruiting bodies around the world. This doesn't ...

Snakes of the World
1,965 participants
4,843 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the World

A mission to document the beautiful snakes species from around the world.

Turtles of the Southeast U.S.
314 participants
670 spottings
Reptiles

Turtles of the Southeast U.S.

The Southeast has the highest diversity of turtles in the U.S. and is home to 75 percent of all native species ...

Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners
2,519 participants
3,382 spottings
Plants

Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners

Curious which vegetable varieties might grow best in your garden? Cornell researchers are, too. We compile ...

Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
2,954 participants
9,458 spottings
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & ...

This mission is to document the incredible architectural abilities of animals from all genera.

Amphibians of the World
2,400 participants
7,498 spottings
Amphibians

Amphibians of the World

Lethal fungi, habitat loss, and predators have caused severe declines in amphibian populations around the world. ...

Female Birds of the Southeast
1 participant
6 spottings
Birds

Female Birds of the Southeast

This group is for sharing avian girl power! Females may be duller than males (in most cases) but that doesn't make ...

Mushroom Mapping
6,123 participants
28,992 spottings
Fungi

Mushroom Mapping

Mushroom ecology is a pivotal orientation point for exploring urban systems. Help us gather important data and ...

Fantastic Fungi - WV, OH, MI
167 participants
645 spottings
Fungi

Fantastic Fungi - WV, OH, MI

The main purpose of this mission is to explore different kinds of fungi in our environment.

Reptiles of the World
1,158 participants
9,798 spottings
Reptiles

Reptiles of the World

To document reptiles found around the world.

Flowers of North America
9,460 participants
32,315 spottings
Plants

Flowers of North America

We want you to help us build a photo collection of flowers from around the world. Show us what flowers are ...

Signs of Wildlife
2,983 participants
6,106 spottings
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Signs of Wildlife

If you look carefully, there are signs of wildlife everywhere. From subtle animal tracks and abandoned spider ...

The Color Red
5,860 participants
15,034 spottings
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The Color Red

The color red is a bold color that represents passion. We would like to create a collection of wildlife images ...

The Color Blue
2,539 participants
5,863 spottings
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The Color Blue

There are so many incredible animals in the color blue. However, at the same time, they are few when considering ...

International Spider Survey
3,937 participants
20,049 spottings
Arthropods

International Spider Survey

Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs. The International Society of Arachnology is the ...

Project Squirrel
5,892 participants
3,850 spottings
Mammals

Project Squirrel

Fox squirrels and grey squirrels are two of the most familiar species of wildlife in many neighborhoods and ...

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
4,946 participants
12,633 spottings
Arthropods

Global Dragonflies & Damselflies

Dragonflies and damselflies are agile insects of the order Odonata. With a worldwide distribution and over 5,000 ...

Butterflies & Moths of the World
8,540 participants
78,141 spottings
Arthropods

Butterflies & Moths of the World

Butterflies and Moths are insects of the order Lepidoptera. Their brilliant colors have inspired artistic ...

Woodpeckers of the Midwestern US
2 participants
0 spottings
Birds

Woodpeckers of the Midwestern US

Woodpeckers are one of the most interesting bird families. There are several species out there to find & share!

Birds of the World
12,833 participants
105,268 spottings
Birds

Birds of the World

There are over 10,000 living species of birds on the planet. They can be found in ecosystems across the globe, ...

Nature in Yellow
2,420 participants
12,695 spottings
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Nature in Yellow

It would be so interesting to see all the yellow flowers, fruits, insects, animals of the world.

2012 Best Wildlife Photo
1,252 participants
12,913 spottings
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2012 Best Wildlife Photo

We're calling for your best wildlife photos. This featured mission is open to all members from all over the world ...

Birds of the Southeast U.S.
382 participants
7,000 spottings
Birds

Birds of the Southeast U.S.

For spottings of bird species in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North ...

Hunters & Animal Food Habits
1,013 participants
4,470 spottings
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Hunters & Animal Food Habits

This mission is to document the food habits of animals from all genera.

Mimetic Animals of the World
1,387 participants
5,767 spottings
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Mimetic Animals of the World

One of the most striking survival strategies of animals is mimicking their environment. Mimetism can be used for ...

Mammals of the Southeastern US
7 participants
13 spottings
Mammals

Mammals of the Southeastern US

There are tons of different mammals in North America. Some are very common such as White-Tailed Deer and Grey ...

Caterpillars and larvae of the World
676 participants
5,502 spottings
Arthropods

Caterpillars and larvae of the ...

There are many beautiful and unique larva forms such as caterpillars that we never even notice until they turn ...

Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
1,458 participants
3,560 spottings
Reptiles

Snakes of the United States - ...

Snakes play vital roles as mid- to top-level predators in our natural ecosystems but they are often very ...

Mammals of the Southeastern US
7 participants
13 spottings
Mammals

Mammals of the Southeastern US

There are tons of different mammals in North America. Some are very common such as White-Tailed Deer and Grey ...

Woodpeckers of the Midwestern US
2 participants
0 spottings
Birds

Woodpeckers of the Midwestern US

Woodpeckers are one of the most interesting bird families. There are several species out there to find & share!

Female Birds of the Southeast
1 participant
6 spottings
Birds

Female Birds of the Southeast

This group is for sharing avian girl power! Females may be duller than males (in most cases) but that doesn't make ...

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