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Rana Grillo del Noreste (Acris blanchardi)Observ.
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Several present, but outnumbered by bullfrogs
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Alicoche Sanjuanero (Echinocereus stramineus)Observ.
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Apparently Echinocereus stramineus
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Cactus de Higo, Tunas o Nopales (Género Opuntia)Observ.
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Opuntia phaeacantha/Opuntia cymochila/Opuntia polyacantha?
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Cenizo (Leucophyllum frutescens)Observ.
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I am unfamiliar with the genus, but I am leaning toward Leucophyllum frutescens because I might describe the flower as more purple than violet, I may describe its throat as inflated rather than narrow, I am a little uncertain about which corolla lobes are hairy, but the hairs are certainly heavier on one side, leaves are closely pubescent and the midrib is evident.
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Nopal Redondo (Opuntia orbiculata)Observ.
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ID is a guess, based mostly on other local INaturalist reports for similiar looking opuntia. I am sure the ice doesn't help.
I am also unable to any descriptions or much information on synonyms of Opuntia orbiculata which would grow in this area. The apparent best information I found was at https://www.opuntiads.com/
Record: DS70256
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Nopal Cuijo (Opuntia engelmannii)Observ.
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I have low confidence in my initial identification - I have little for local reference material.
Record DS70244
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Gorrión de Brewer (Spizella breweri)Observ.
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I believe this is a Brewer's, but it is a species I rarely see well at a time of year when I rarely see the genus. I believe Chipping Sparrow can be easily eliminated by the light-colored lores. Does not look like Clay-colored to me.
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Araña de Zancos Alargados (Tetragnatha elongata)Observ.
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Cottonwood River Prairie Bioblitz - collected under permit
Not 100% sure of species level ID of Tetragnatha elongata
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Araña Tejedora Arabesca (Neoscona arabesca)Observ.
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Araneus marmoreus?
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Culebra Parda (Storeria dekayi)Observ.
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Maybe Dekay's Brown Snake?
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I would guess cottonmouth or diamondback watersnake, but those are guesses.
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Aves (Clase Aves)Observ.
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I believe this is a call I should know, but I am stumped. I am not listening to the tree frog calls, but what must be a bird which chimes in occasionally. It is somewhat reminiscent of a nuthatch or the shower music from Psycho. My initial thought was a young raptor, maybe a crow? Recorded at about 11:00 pm.