Identificaciones de mariobird

This butterfly was spotted flying near some dry grass along side a trail. It was found in partial shade. The butterfly was flying alone but other California Ringlets were observed in the vicinity.

Camera: Canon EOS 60D

Small butterfly, roughly 2cm across at longest point. The head, abdomen, and body all were 0.5cm long together. The wings have a beige and white color with the outermost 1/3 being slightly lighter. There is a faint brown trim toward the outer edge of the wings. Slight fuzzy edges to the wings as well. This butterfly was found in partial shade near other butterflies including other California Ringlets.

Source(s):

-California Natural History Guides: Field Guide to Butterflies of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions by Arthur M. Shapiro and Timothy D. Manolis

Camera: Nikon Coolpix S33

This Jerusalem Cricket or "Potato Bug" was found underneath a 10 inch rock. The rock was covered in moss and was moist underneath as well as the soil below. The bug was found burrowed in the soil underneath the rock. The body and thorax is 3cm in length and 5.5cm with the antennae. Abdomen has dark stripes divided by skinny tan ones. The hind legs or thighs are significantly thicker than the other legs, thus indicating that this creature jumps. Each leg has a small hook at the end. Each leg has small spikes on them too.

Camera: Nikon Coolpix S33

Large grey waders with blue-grey legs wading in a roadside prairie pothole; 2nd photo is of one of these waders carrying an algae-covered fish or salamander that it has caught in this pothole; probably should submit the prey as a separate observation

Known rarity present for a couple of months usually on mud island of pond 23 in SDBayNWR. Observed today from dike after completing Pt. Blue Shorebird Survey of other ponds. In 4th photo, stint is chasing Western Sandpiper. In 5th, Least Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, Little Stint, left to right.