Gall collected yesterday (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/33726733) and opened today to attempt clearer photos of what I think is a larva (the tan thing?). Other galls from same plant are in sealed terrarium hoping insect will emerge for ID.
Does Leccinum manzanitae’s range extend this far south? These were fruiting abundantly under manzanita. ~3 weeks after tropical storm Hilary passed through.
Spotted emerging from the hole pictured.
I would've thought Vermilion Flycatcher but it's a full 14 cm when straightened out.
2nd campus record, and only the 3rd for the county, I think. Calls not as high pitched as Pacific. Seen for about 5 seconds, just long enough to tell that it was a tiny brown wren with a short stubby tail and know that I needed to get a recording!