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I returned to the flooded ditch to see if the larvae had changed (I think Culiseta incidens, Cold Weather Mosquito). They seemed the same as five days ago, though not as many.
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Águila Cabeza Blanca (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observ.
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A juvenile Bald Eagle flew overhead.
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Mahonia (Berberis aquifolium)Observ.
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Berberis aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape) is blooming but looked rather sad on sunny dunes.
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Rana-de Coro del Pacífico (Pseudacris regilla)Observ.
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I returned to the flooded ditch to see if the larvae had changed (I think Culiseta incidens, Cold Weather Mosquito). They seemed the same, though fewer, and I noticed half a dozen of these submerged egg sacs that look like tiny flat, gold coins. The egg sac is about an inch and a half long, and may be attached to blades of grass. Maybe Pseudacris regilla (Pacific Treefrog)? When I stopped by five days ago many treefrogs in the ditch were all croaking, but as I approached they became silent.
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Carbonero Dorsicastaño (Poecile rufescens)Observ.
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A beautiful Chestnut-backed Chickadee.
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Zumbador Canelo (Selasphorus rufus)Observ.
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The first female Rufous Hummingbird I've seen, just three days after the first male of the year. I thought their arrival was more delayed after the males.
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Chipe de Audubon (Setophaga coronata ssp. auduboni)Observ.
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A beautiful Audubon's Warbler eating suet
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Zumbador Canelo (Selasphorus rufus)Observ.
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The first Rufous Hummingbird of the year arrived a day earlier than this photo.
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Junco Ojos Negros (Junco hyemalis)Observ.
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Most Dark-eyed Juncos have a darker hood, but this one represents those with a pale hood.
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Jilguerito Pinero (Spinus pinus)Observ.
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I'd never seen the yellow feathers under the wings of the Pine Siskin.
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Colibrí Cabeza Roja (Calypte anna)Observ.
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The beautiful resident Anna's Hummingbirds now have the Rufous to content with.
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Garza Morena (Ardea herodias)Observ.
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Two Great Blue Herons napped 50' above ground, and this one on just one leg!
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Martín Pescador Norteño (Megaceryle alcyon)Observ.
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The resident female Belted Kingfisher was preening, scratching, fluffing, and seemed aware of me photographing her from the pier.
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Cuervo Norteamericano (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observ.
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American Crows allopreening on the beach, very sweet.
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Cisnes, Gansos, Patos Y Cercetas (Familia Anatidae)Observ.
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This gorgeous feather was on the beach close to the water's edge. It's a bit >2" long.
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Zarza del Salmon (Rubus spectabilis)Observ.
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Rubus spectabilis (Salmonberry) in bloom.
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Col de Mofeta Occidental (Lysichiton americanus)Observ.
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Lysichiton americanum (Western Skunk Cabbage) reflected in the now flooded area of the lake (cause by beaver activity and rainfall).
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Salamandra de Piel Rugosa (Taricha granulosa)Observ.
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We rescued six Taricha granulosa (Rough-skinned Newt) who were trying to cross the road. Fortunately the gate is locked, so the road is not used much this time of year, but a gas delivery truck had just made a delivery to the ranger's house.
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Zancudos Gigantes Y Parientes (Familia Tipulidae)Observ.
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I think this is a Tipulidae (Large Crane Fly) stuck to the sticky cap of a yellow waxcap mushroom (how unusual!).
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Pato Arcoíris (Aix sponsa)Observ.
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One of three Wood Ducks we saw and heard. I recorded the call, but can't upload it here (?).
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Carbonero de Capucha Negra (Poecile atricapillus)Observ.
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A Black-capped Chickadee feeding on the catkins of the Red Alder trees.
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Cormorán Orejón (Nannopterum auritum)Observ.
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A Double-crested Cormorant held its wings up as it swam along, a behavior we'd never seen before.
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Reyezuelo Matraquita (Corthylio calendula)Observ.
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A Ruby-crowned Kinglet, who skittered about tin the shrubs with others, Golden-crowned Kinglets, chickadees, and more.
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I think this is a Bombus mixtus (Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee) getting nectar from Salmonberry flowers and buds.
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Subgénero ArionObserv.
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Two 3" black slugs crawled on or near the gravel road.
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Ardilla de Douglas (Tamiasciurus douglasii)Observ.
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A Douglas Squirrel was eating a Douglas Fir cone (second photo), then stood looking at me, then dashed off.
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Observ.
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Mosquito larvae in a ditch that has more water than usual. Culiseta incidens? There were hundreds squirming in the water. Some smaller ones may be a different species; this observation is for the larger 1/4" long larva.
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Arañas Lobo de Patas Delgadas (Género Pardosa)Observ.
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A large Genus Pardosa (Thin-legged Wolf Spiders) walked on the sand high above the beach, scurrying for safety when I came near.
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Cuervo Norteamericano (Corvus brachyrhynchos)Observ.
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One of two American Crows who landed by the Killdeer on the sandy island in the Elwha River.
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Mergo Copetón (Mergus serrator)Observ.
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A sole Red-breasted Merganser rested a few yards from the 13 Common Mergansers on the banks of the Elwha.