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Red-Naped Sapsucker
Helen noticed this bird while I was taking photos of the Osprey. You can see how the tree has been damaged so that the Sapsucker can get a meal.
Species:
Sphyrapicus nuchalis (Red-naped Sapsucker)
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Yellow Salsify Field
I remember these giant sized dandelion's when I was a kid. They don't quite blow like dandelion's, but they are huge.
Species:
Tragopogon dubius (yellow salsify)
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Curious Osprey Family
This is an artificial nest tree but a very successful family - there were three almost full sized chicks in the nest.
Species:
Pandion haliaetus (Osprey)
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Spotted Knapweed On Trail
I didn't see Knapweed anywhere else - I wonder if this is a human transported plant.
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Two Ponderosa Pines With Picnic Table
Two Ponderosa Pines With Picnic Table
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Two Ponderosa Pines With Picnic Table
Graceful Cinquefoil
Those leaves don't go with the flower - I have another photo of the leaves that makes it much easier to identify the species.
Species:
Potentilla gracilis (graceful cinquefoil)
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European Skipper
European Skipper - Invasive Species here.
Species:
Thymelicus lineola (European Skipper)
Tags:
dorsal
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insect
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Mormon Fritillary On Alfalfa
Fritillary are interesting - you can distinguish them by their wing pattern, but the patterns are quite similar.
Species:
Argynnis mormonia (Mormon Fritillary)
Tags:
dorsal
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insect
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Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
Identification came via iNaturalist.
Species:
Sympetrum madidum (Red-veined Meadowhawk)
Tags:
grass
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insect
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Red-veined Meadowhawkff On Grass
Savannah Sparrow On Fence Rail
Savannah Sparrow On Fence Rail
Species:
Passerculus sandwichensis (Savannah Sparrow)
Tags:
bird
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fence
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Savannah Sparrow On Fence Rail