Today’s Featured Species!
Ortholeptura valida

Photo: (c) carinb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Previously:
Chrysaora colorata (Purple-striped sea nettle)

Photo: (c) Mike Baird, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Pelecanus occidentalis californicus (California brown pelican)

Photo: (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ursus americanus californiensis (California black bear)

Photo: (c) cloudya, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Trichocnemis spiculatus (Spined woodborer)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Alloniscus perconvexus (Commando isopod)

Photo: (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Boykinia major (Mountain brookfoam)

Photo: (c) James Gaither, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Cortinarius rubellus (Deadly webcap)

Photo: (c) Marco Floriani, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platanthera elongata (Denseflower rein orchid)

Photo: (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Plemyria georgii (George’s carpet moth)

Photo: (c) Dick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Cryptopleura ruprechtiana (Grape tongue)

Photo: Steve Lonhart / NOAA MBNMS, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel)

Photo: (c) mtash, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cordulegaster dorsalis (Pacific spiketail)

Photo: (c) Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Spiranthes romanzoffiana (Hooded ladies’ tresses)

Photo: (c) sarahsnail, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platanthera elegans elegans (Elegant piperia)

Photo: (c) David A. Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Neuroterus saltatorius (Jumping gall wasp)

Photo: (c) Merav Vonshak, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tringa semipalmata inornata (Western willet)

Photo: (c) Tatiana Gettelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Meleagris gallopavo domesticus (Domestic turkey)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Callipepla californica brunnescens (Coastal california quail)

Photo: (c) William Harland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tringa flavipes (Lesser yellowlegs)

Photo: (c) Cedrik von Briel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Colomerus vitis (Grape erineum mite)

Photo: (c) Edita Jakubauskaitė, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Utricularia macrorhiza (Common bladderwort)

Photo: (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hystricia abrupta

Photo: (c) dickwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Doto amyra (Hammerhead doto)

Photo: (c) Robin Gwen Agarwal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Libellula forensis (Eight-spotted skimmer)

Photo: (c) Cameron Eckert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Coryphella trilineata (Three-lined aeolid)

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Atalodoris jannae (Janna’s dorid)

Photo: (c) Robin Gwen Agarwal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Nefusa ambigua (Violet leafmining sawfly)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Penstemon anguineus (Siskiyou beardtongue)

Photo: (c) Morgan Stickrod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Collomia grandiflora (Grand collomia)

Photo: (c) Zach Coury, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hesperia colorado (Western branded skipper)

Photo: (c) Liam O’Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda (Ridge-tailed dorid)

Photo: (c) Robin Gwen Agarwal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Campanula scouleri (Scouler’s harebell)

Photo: (c) Tab Tannery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Polyphylla crinita (Long-haired june beetle)

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Hemileuca eglanterina (Western sheep moth)

Photo: (c) Jamie Bettaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lilium occidentale (Western lily)

Photo: Jennie Sperling, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

Neohermes filicornis

Photo: (c) BJ Stacey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Allium validum (Swamp onion)

Photo: (c) Josh*m, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Centrodera spurca (Yellow douglas fir borer)

Photo: (c) Cat Chang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Asclepias fascicularis (Narrowleaf milkweed)

Photo: (c) randomtruth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Flabellinopsis iodinea (Spanish shawl)

Photo: (c) Richard Ling, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Ulochaetes leoninus (Lion beetle)

Photo: (c) p-drot, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Streptocephalus coloradensis (Colorado spiny tailed fairy shrimp)

Photo: (c) Justin Garwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Senecio triangularis (Arrowleaf senecio)

Photo: (c) Evan Lipton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Platanthera transversa (Flat spurred piperia)

Photo: (c) Doug Fraser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Zeltnera muehlenbergii (Muehlenberg’s centaury)

Photo: (c) chuboola, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lilium washingtonianum purpurascens (Purple-flowered washington lily)

Photo: (c) Jeff Bisbee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lilium pardalinum wigginsii (Wiggins’ lily)

Photo: (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Catostomus occidentalis (Sacramento sucker)

Photo: (c) prickly_sculpin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ctenucha multifaria (White-margined ctenucha moth)

Photo: (c) Elijah Disrude, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Chalybion californicum (Nearctic blue mud-dauber wasp)

Photo: (c) bob15noble, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cuthonella cocoachroma (Chocolate aeolid)

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Eubranchus olivaceus (Green balloon aeolid)

Photo: (c) Alex Bairstow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plebejus anna (Anna’s blue)

Photo: (c) Paul Prappas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Doris odhneri (Odhner’s dorid)

Photo: (c) Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Clarkia davyi (Davy’s clarkia)

Photo: (c) Drew Meyer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Petunia × atkinsiana (Garden petunia)

Photo: (c) sorte_muld, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Gilia capitata pacifica (Pacific gilia)

Photo: (c) Asa Spade, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Daucus pusillus (American wild carrot)

Photo: (c) Philip Woods, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dichelostemma × venustum

Photo: (c) Jessie Bunkley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Persicaria amphibia (Water smartweed)

Photo: (c) erik_p, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Calochortus vestae (Coast range mariposa lily)

Photo: (c) passiflora4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Passerina cyanea (Indigo bunting)

Photo: (c) Gareth Rasberry, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Lupinus constancei (Lassics lupine)

Photo: (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhinotropis californica (California milkwort)

Photo: (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Allotropa virgata (Sugarstick)

Photo: (c) Alex Abair, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lathyrus biflorus (Two-flowered pea)

Photo: (c) Eli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Eumetopias jubatus (Steller sea lion)

Photo: (c) Ryan Elliott, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Sinodendron rugosum (Rugose stag beetle)

Photo: (c) Liam Singh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Juncus breweri (Salt rush)

Photo: Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)

Allium falcifolium (Scytheleaf onion)

Photo: (c) David A. Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Cypripedium californicum (California lady’s slipper)

Photo: (c) Morgan Stickrod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Allium campanulatum (Dusky onion)

Photo: (c) lizzywenk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Malacosoma disstria (Forest tent caterpillar moth)

Photo: (c) Alex Lamoreaux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Geranium oreganum (Oregon crane’s-bill)

Photo: (c) Jeff Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Ectopleura marina (Pink-mouth hydroid)

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Platanthera ephemerantha (Whiteflower rein orchid)

Photo: (c) John A Haskins, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Xerophyllum tenax (Common beargrass)

Photo: (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Ceratostoma foliatum (Leafy hornmouth)

Photo: (c) Paul Norwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Triteleia laxa (Ithuriel’s spear)

Photo: (c) Philip Bouchard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Clarkia concinna (Red ribbons)

Photo: (c) James Gaither, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Gilia capitata capitata (Blue field gilia)

Photo: (c) 2008 Keir Morse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Chlosyne palla (Northern checkerspot)

Photo: (c) Asa Spade, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cacaliopsis nardosmia (Silver-crown)

Photo: (c) tlabanca, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Viola hallii (Hall’s violet)

Photo: (c) Angela Pai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Toxicoscordion fremontii (Common star lily)

Photo: (c) Dale Danley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Contopus cooperi (Olive-sided flycatcher)

Photo: (c) brodiaea_max, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon)

Photo: (c) jenniferkalt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Festuca subuliflora (Crinkle-awn fescue)

Photo: (c) Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Ribes sanguineum sanguineum (Winter currant)

Photo: (c) Susan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Dryobates albolarvatus (White-headed woodpecker)

Photo: (c) Dave McMullen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Ammodytes personatus (Pacific sand lance)

Photo: (c) Floyd E. Hayes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Calochortus amabilis (Diogenes’ lantern)

Photo: (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Phlox diffusa (Spreading phlox)

Photo: (c) J Brew, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Collinsia grandiflora (Giant blue-eyed mary)

Photo: (c) gailkenny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Trifolium fucatum (Bull clover)

Photo: (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Trifolium microcephalum (Small-headed clover)

Photo: (c) David Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Viola purpurea integrifolia (Smooth leaved violet)

Photo: (c) Brent Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Habropoda miserabilis (Pacific dune-digger)

Photo: (c) Bill Rodstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Viola sheltonii (Shelton’s violet)

Photo: (c) John Marquis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Sabulina douglasii (Douglas’ stitchwort)

Photo: (c) mhays, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Limnanthes alba (White meadowfoam)

Photo: (c) Erin and Lance Willett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Apantesis ornata (Ornate tiger moth)

Photo: (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Passerina amoena (Lazuli bunting)

Photo: (c) Steven Mlodinow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Caloscypha fulgens (Spring orange peel fungus)

Photo: (c) noah_siegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Gersemia rubiformis (Sea strawberry)

Photo: (c) Jackson W.F. Chu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Kopsiopsis strobilacea (California groundcone)

Photo: (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Limnanthes douglasii nivea (Table mountain meadowfoam)

Photo: (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Claytonia lanceolata (Lanceleaf spring beauty)

Photo: (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Adela septentrionella (Ocean spray fairy moth)

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Sphaerophoria sulphuripes (Forked globetail)

Photo: (c) jcsgmoo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Podabrus pruinosus (Downy leather-winged beetle)

Photo: (c) sea-kangaroo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Micropus californicus (Q-tips)

Photo: (c) birdgal5, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Fritillaria purdyi (Purdy’s fritillary)

Photo: (c) David Greenberger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Erythronium oregonum (Giant white fawn lily)

Photo: (c) Michael Kauffmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)

Verpa conica (Conic morel)

Photo: (c) Damon Tighe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pinus attenuata (Knobcone pine)

Photo: (c) kevinhintsa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pisaster brevispinus (Giant pink sea star)

Photo: (c) Kathleen R., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Calypso bulbosa occidentalis (Western fairy-slipper)

Photo: (c) Emma Jaworski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Micranthes californica (California saxifrage)

Photo: (c) Tom Hilton, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Equisetum arvense (Field horsetail)

Photo: (c) Griff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spizella passerina (Chipping sparrow)

Photo: (c) Ad Konings, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tonella tenella (Lesser baby innocence)

Photo: (c) 2008 Keir Morse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Nemophila parviflora (Small-flowered nemophila)

Photo: (c) Cat Chang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Eupeodes fumipennis (Western aphideater)

Photo: (c) Lisa Hill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Morchella americana (White morel)

Photo: (c) noah_siegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Cercis occidentalis (Western redbud)

Photo: (c) Todd Ramsden, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Celastrina echo (Echo azure)

Photo: (c) Bill Rodstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Romanzoffia californica (California mistmaiden)

Photo: (c) randomtruth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Layia carnosa (Beach tidytips)

Photo: (c) Vince Scheidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pseudacris regilla (Northern pacific tree frog)

Photo: (c) Minette Layne, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Setophaga coronata coronata (Myrtle warbler)

Photo: (c) Andy Bridges, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Arctia virginalis (Ranchman’s tiger moth)

Photo: (c) neilpaprocki, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aeronautes saxatalis (White-throated swift)

Photo: (c) guyincognito, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Triglochin concinna (Slender arrowgrass)

Photo: (c) Greg Schrott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Stelgidopteryx serripennis (Northern rough-winged swallow)

Photo: (c) birb14, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian tern)

Photo: (c) madfox, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ribes divaricatum (Spreading gooseberry)

Photo: (c) littlemerrysparrow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Noccaea fendleri californica (Kneeland prairie pennycress)

Photo: (c) Michael Kauffmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND)

Tipula oleracea (Marsh crane fly)

Photo: (c) René Faucher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Habronattus amicus

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Geoscypha violacea (Violet fairy cup)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Leiothlypis celata (Orange-crowned warbler)

Photo: (c) Rich Kostecke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Icterus cucullatus (Hooded oriole)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Iris tenax klamathensis (Orleans iris)

Photo: (c) Jeff Bisbee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Layia platyglossa (Tidy tips)

Photo: (c) Franco Folini, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Scolopocryptops gracilis (Western fire centipede)

Photo: (c) KW, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sulcaria spiralifera

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Romanzoffia tracyi (Tracy’s romanzoffia)

Photo: (c) David Greenberger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Melozone crissalis (California towhee)

Photo: (c) Lucina M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pheucticus ludovicianus (Rose-breasted grosbeak)

Photo: (c) John Murnane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Erysimum menziesii eurekense (Humboldt bay wallflower)

Photo: (c) Ashley Duval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Montia howellii (Howell’s montia)

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Ptilosarcus gurneyi (Orange sea pen)

Photo: (c) Brenna Green, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Pellia neesiana (Ring pellia)

Photo: (c) Barry Walter, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Icmadophila ericetorum (Candy lichen)

Photo: (c) Jesus Garcia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Arctostaphylos × media

Photo: (c) Walter Siegmund, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Arctostaphylos columbiana (Columbia manzanita)

Photo: (c) Jim Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Mycoblastus sanguinarius (Bloody-heart lichen)

Photo: (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Haemorhous purpureus (Purple finch)

Photo: (c) Jean-Guy Dallaire, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Bibio palliatus

Photo: (c) Thomas Barbin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aneides klamathensis (Klamath black salamander)

Photo: (c) Jamie Bettaso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oemleria cerasiformis (Osoberry)

Photo: (c) James Gaither, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Mopalia ciliata (Hairy chiton)

Photo: (c) Bill Rodstrom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Anas crecca crecca (Eurasian green-winged teal)

Photo: (c) kerry_ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Adiantum jordanii (California maidenhair fern)

Photo: (c) Franco Folini, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Spinus pinus (Pine siskin)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Dryobates pubescens (Downy woodpecker)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Aneides lugubris (Arboreal salamander)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Ligidium gracile (Western rockslater)

Photo: (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Scytinium palmatum (Antlered jellyskin lichen)

Photo: (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Selasphorus rufus (Rufous hummingbird)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Gosodesmus claremontus (Pink feather boa millipede)

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Veronica californica (Serpentine snow queen)

Photo: (c) David Greenberger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii (Gambel’s white-crowned sparrow)

Photo: (c) Cameron Eckert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Claytonia rubra depressa (Rosetted springbeauty)

Photo: (c) Jim Morefield, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Fissurellidea bimaculata (Two spotted keyhole limpet)

Photo: (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Catinella olivacea (Olive salver)

Photo: (c) dietel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Colaptes auratus cafer (Northern red-shafted flicker)

Photo: (c) Minette Layne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Byssomerulius corium (Netted crust)

Photo: (c) Amadej Trnkoczy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Peltigera collina (Tree pelt lichen)

Photo: (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Lirabuccinum dirum (Dire whelk)

Photo: (c) aaronbaldwin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Athene cunicularia (Burrowing owl)

Photo: (c) kerry_ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus (Slimy-girdled cort)

Photo: (c) Damon Tighe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spatula discors (Blue-winged teal)

Photo: (c) George Chrisman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cygnus columbianus (Tundra swan)

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Constantinea simplex (Cup and saucer)

Photo: (c) faerthen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Datronia mollis (Common mazegill)

Photo: (c) Svetlana Nesterova, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Nycticorax nycticorax (Black-crowned night-heron)

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Berthella chacei

Photo: (c) dwdaniels, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pugettia producta (Northern kelp crab)

Photo: (c) Bridget Spencer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Plectania milleri

Photo: (c) Anneliese Wilson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Calidris alba (Sanderling)

Photo: (c) lemurtaquin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ixoreus naevius (Varied thrush)

Photo: (c) David Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Turdus migratorius (American robin)

Photo: (c) Kim Cabrera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Thallophaga hyperborea (Northern thallophaga)

Photo: (c) Jim Johnson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Cladonia cristatella (British soldier lichen)

Photo: (c) Susan J. Hewitt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Solaster stimpsoni (Striped sun star)

Photo: (c) Vashon Nature Center Data Technician, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Anas crecca carolinensis (American green-winged teal)

Photo: (c) Tommy Farquhar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Calypte anna (Anna’s hummingbird)

Photo: (c) bholthus1021, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Melanerpes formicivorus (Acorn woodpecker)

Photo: (c) Dmitry Mozzherin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Falco rusticolus (Gyrfalcon)

Photo: (c) kulyabin67, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mopalia muscosa (Mossy chiton)

Photo: (c) Elizabeth Cash, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Asio flammeus (Short-eared owl)

Photo: (c) Luciano Bernardes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Atypoides riversi (California turret spider)

Photo: (c) Marshal Hedin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Xystocheir dissecta

Photo: (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Physarum album

Photo: (c) Leslie Flint, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tremellodendropsis tuberosa (Ashen coral)

Photo: (c) birdgal5, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Stereum subtomentosum (Yellowing curtain crust)

Photo: (c) Sarah DeLong-Duhon, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Pyrosoma atlanticum

Photo: (c) Stefanie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Nidula niveotomentosa (Woolly bird’s nest fungus)

Photo: (c) Stacie Wolny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Rynchops niger (Black skimmer)

Photo: (c) Nick Chill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Peltigera britannica (Flaky freckle pelt lichen)

Photo: (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Garrya elliptica (Coast silk tassel)

Photo: (c) Seán A. O’Hara, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Craterellus atrocinereus (Black chanterelle)

Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tremella mesenterica (Witch’s butter)

Photo: (c) Liam O’Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Aythya valisineria (Canvasback)

Photo: (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Larus brachyrhynchus (Short-billed gull)

Photo: (c) kerry_ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Larus argentatus × glaucescens (Cook inlet gull)

Photo: (c) M. Goff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Entoloma sericeum (Silky pinkgill)

Photo: (c) Entoloma_sericeum_081102w.JPG, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Badhamia utricularis

Photo: (c) Tyson Ehlers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Inocybe albodisca

Photo: (c) Maria, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Paciocinebrina lurida (Lurid rocksnail)

Photo: (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tubifera ferruginosa (Red raspberry slime mold)

Photo: (c) Kirill Ignatyev, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Cortinarius semisanguineus (Surprise webcap)

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Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus (Olive wax cap)

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Hohenbuehelia petaloides (Shoehorn oyster)

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Amphissa columbiana (Wrinkled amphissa)

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Clavulinopsis corniculata (Meadow coral fungus)

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Vulpicida canadensis (Brown-eyed sunshine lichen)

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Pachycheles rudis (Thickclaw porcelain crab)

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Botaurus lentiginosus (American bittern)

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Mucronella flava

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Agaricus albolutescens

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Larus glaucoides thayeri (Thayer’s gull)

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Cladonia fimbriata (Trumpet lichen)

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Psilocybe pelliculosa

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Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum (Brown purplepore bracket)

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Nereis vexillosa (Pile worm)

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Junco hyemalis cismontanus (Cassiar junco)

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Cystoderma amianthinum (Earthy powdercap)

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Helvella maculata (Fluted brown elfin saddle)

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Hebeloma crustuliniforme (Poison pie)

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Entoloma decolorans

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Peniophora albobadia (Giraffe spots)

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Lepra amara (Bitter wart lichen)

Photo: (c) Jurga Motiejūnaitė, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sticta limbata (Powdered moon lichen)

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Entoloma bicoloripes

Photo: (c) Maria Morrow (formerly Friedman), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lactarius turpis (Ugly milkcap)

Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tuckermanopsis orbata (Variable wrinkle-lichen)

Photo: (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Russula sanguinea (Bloody brittlegill)

Photo: (c) Federico Calledda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hypholoma marginatum (Snakeskin brownie)

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Inocybe fuscodisca

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Peltigera aphthosa (Freckled pelt lichen)

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Buteo lineatus elegans (California red-shouldered hawk)

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Tricholoma nigrum

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Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus (Coastal rainbow trout)

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Sphyrapicus varius (Yellow-bellied sapsucker)

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Chrysomphalina aurantiaca (Orange chrysomphalina)

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Charadrius montanus (Mountain plover)

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Helmitheros vermivorum (Worm-eating warbler)

Photo: (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Usnea rubicunda (Red beard lichen)

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Pseudobaeospora deckeri (Decker’s pseudo)

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Mycena bulliformis

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Helvella crispa (White saddle)

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Aleurodiscus amorphus (Orange disco)

Photo: (c) Vladimir Bryukhov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Clavulinopsis fusiformis (Golden spindles)

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Hebeloma mesophaeum (Veiled poisonpie)

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Ramaria stuntzii

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Amanita silvicola (Western woodland lepidella)

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Russula americana

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Entoloma acutipes

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Tricholoma focale (Necklace tricholoma)

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Myxomphalia maura (Ash cap)

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Cortinarius albescens

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Phaeocollybia benzokauffmanii

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Lactarius kauffmanii (Kauffman’s milk cap)

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Lactarius substriatus

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Hebeloma viscidissimum

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Ramaria araiospora rubella

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Cortinarius multiformis

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Phloeomana speirea (Bark bonnet)

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Phalaropus fulicarius (Red phalarope)

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Entoloma lividoalbum

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Russula olivacea (Olive brittlegill)

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Lactarius pallidiolivaceus

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Lactarius californiensis (Purple-staining california milk cap)

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Cortinarius californicus

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Tricholoma muricatum

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Cortinarius pluvius

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Tricholoma pessundatum (Red-brown trich)

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Gymnopilus rufescens

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Mycena pterigena (Ferny bonnet)

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Cortinarius superbus

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Lactarius resimus (Rollrim milkcap)

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Andricus notholithocarpi (Tanoak gall wasp)

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Cortinarius cisqhale

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Pholiota squarrosa (Shaggy scalycap)

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Ortholasma pictipes

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Caloboletus conifericola (Dark bitter bolete)

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Anser serrirostris (Tundra bean goose)

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Fuchsia microphylla

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Protobalandricus spectabilis (Tapered stem gall wasp)

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Xerocomellus diffractus

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Xerocomellus chrysenteron (Red-cracking bolete)

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Mulsantina picta (Painted ladybird)

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Calcarius lapponicus (Lapland longspur)

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Dryocosmus minusculus (Pumpkin gall wasp)

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Lactarius deliciosus olivaceosordidus

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Russula zelleri

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Amphichorda felina

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Parasola plicatilis (Pleated inkcap)

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Butyriboletus autumniregius (Rosy autumn butter bolete)

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Calisoga longitarsis (False tarantula)

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Heteroecus flavens (Round leaf gall wasp)

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Liothrips ilex (Toyon gall thrips)

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Puma concolor couguar (North american mountain lion)

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Stercorarius parasiticus (Parasitic jaeger)

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Dryocosmus dubiosus (Two-horned gall wasp)

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Nectriopsis violacea

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Bolbitius aleuriatus

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Helophilus fasciatus (Narrow-headed marsh fly)

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Prociphilus tessellatus (Woolly alder aphid)

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Syngnathus californiensis (Kelp pipefish)

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Araneus trifolium (Shamrock orbweaver)

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Lactarius fallax concolor

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Heteroecus melanoderma (Golden gall wasp)

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Gymnopus erythropus (Red-stemmed gymnopus)

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Ascaphus truei (Coastal tailed frog)

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Usnea hirta (Bristly beard lichen)

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Tadarida brasiliensis (Mexican free-tailed bat)

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Carex leptopoda (Slender-footed sedge)

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Hylephila phyleus (Fiery skipper)

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Helenium bigelovii (Bigelow’s sneezeweed)

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Araneus gemmoides (Cat-faced orbweaver)

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Alectoria sarmentosa (Witch’s hair)

Photo: (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Terralonus californicus (Intertidal jumping spider)

Photo: (c) Levin Pratte, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Postelsia palmiformis (Sea palm)

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Symphyotrichum laeve (Smooth blue aster)

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Arcyria obvelata (Yellow carnival candy slime)

Photo: (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Nelima paessleri

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Onnia tomentosa (Woolly velvet polypore)

Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lasionycteris noctivagans (Silver-haired bat)

Photo: (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Spilogale gracilis (Western spotted skunk)

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