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Lili de Chocolate (Fritillaria biflora)Observ.
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Sycamore Canyon, Cardiac Hill. Single plant with two blossoms on uphill, north-facing berm of the road.
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Amapola de California (Eschscholzia californica)Observ.
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Sycamore Canyon Preserve, Cardiac Hill. First California Poppy sighting of the year in a small cluster of seven blossoms on five plants.
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Cuerniblancos, Lirios de California Y Parientes (Género Ceanothus)Observ.
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MTRP West Sycamore section. Adjacent to a white specimen. The lilac-colored variety was abundant on slopes throughout the area.
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Cuerniblancos, Lirios de California Y Parientes (Género Ceanothus)Observ.
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MTRP West Sycamore section. Adjacent to a purple specimen. The lilac-colored variety was abundant on slopes throughout the area. Only two white ones noted and the other was a sparser growth about 1/4 mile distant.
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Tabaco Bicolor de Conejo (Pseudognaphalium biolettii)Observ.
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MTRP West Sycamore area along one of the ridge trails
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Flor de Borrego (Eriogonum fasciculatum)Observ.
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MTRP West Sycamore. Wide spread but spaced apart along the trail.
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Conchita (Dudleya pulverulenta)Observ.
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MTRP West Sycamore. Only one specimen noted in immediate area.
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Rana de Coro de California (Pseudacris cadaverina)Observ.
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Encountered swimming in creek downstream from Borrego Palm Canyon First Grove. It was a particularly large individual.
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Encountered while retrieving two bat recorders from off exhibit area of San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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Found growing in a small linear cluster in wash near Hayden Spring.
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Conejo del Desierto (Sylvilagus audubonii)Observ.
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Upon discovery I thought this partial mandible might be a Black-tailed Jackrabbit but it appears to be too small (~ 2" in length). Lepus californicus was observed in the area this same day about a mile to the south. Sylvilagus audbonii was also observed the following morning a few miiles to the north near Bow Willow Campground.
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Tlalcoyote (Taxidea taxus)Observ.
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Very fresh sign with visible horizontal scratching visible.
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Growing prolifically throughout this area in vicinity of Hayden Spring. Without blossoms, it was not immediately identified. The thorn-like spines were conspicuous.
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Soldadito (Podaxis pistillaris)Observ.
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Adjacent to Bow Willow-to-Mountain Palm Spring trail. A soil plug it pushed up was on the ground next to it.
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Lili de Chocolate (Fritillaria biflora)Observ.
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Mission Trails Regional Park. This individual plant with four open blossoms and two still to bloom was the most exceptional specimen sighted so far.
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Mission Trails Regional Park, west section. Located shortly before dark. Two plants discovered within one meter of each other. More may be present but search was terminated due to fading light
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Lili de Chocolate (Fritillaria biflora)Observ.
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Mission Trails Regional Park, northwest section. Adjacent plant, also with two blossoms, is approaching end of bloom phase (see fourth inage).
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Lili de Chocolate (Fritillaria biflora)Observ.
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Mission Trails Regional Park, northwest section. At least five different plants in this area, four proximate to within 5 meters of each other.
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Lili de Chocolate (Fritillaria biflora)Observ.
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Mission Trail Regional Park, west side
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Lili de Chocolate (Fritillaria biflora)Observ.
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Mission Trails Regional Park, west side
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Pato Monja (Bucephala albeola)Observ.
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I was observing this pair of Buffleheads while they were diving for food just offshore from Alki Beach. It was well below freezing but clear and calm. The winter sun was still relatively low in the eastern sky. I was carrying my binoculars and camera and telephoto lens on a tripod. I was attempting to capture the moment of a dive, just before their bill enters the water. I wasn't successful although I did manage to capture a couple of instances when they arched forward with only the tip of a bill submerged. It happens in a fraction of a second. All of a sudden, the female initiated a takeoff and the male followed suit. I was able photograph a nice sequence as they splashed and flapped their way to my right and parallel to the shore. They were perfectly synchronized as can be seen here.
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Águila Cabeza Blanca (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observ.
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Encountered while I was in Carkeek Park to observe and photograph shorebirds. This observation made from the train overpass looking NE. It flew off shortly after I turned around and first saw it perched high in this Douglas Fir. The third photo shows the perch tree second from left as viewed from the lower parking area interpretive viewpoint on a rare sunny day.
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Garza Morena (Ardea herodias)Observ.
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Appearing to occasionally drift off to nap, this Great Blue Heron nonetheless seemed quite attentive to the goings on under the water surface immediately below it.
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Mirlo Primavera (Turdus migratorius)Observ.
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One of many Robins foraging in the area. This one happened to grab a worm while I observed it.
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Águila Cabeza Blanca (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observ.
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This Bald Eagle, one of a resident pair, was discovered thrashing around at the top of this tree attempting to carry off a large branch, presumably to use for nesting building. I proved to be too large and too tightly wedged for extraction. To a cacophony of crow calls, it departed after several minutes of trying.
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Cormorán Orejón (Nannopterum auritum)Observ.
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One of first sightings on a cloudy and drizzly birding walk around the west loop trail. This was my first visit to the Union Bay Natural Area. The bird in flight is the same as the one spreading its wings in the second photo. The second photo was taken shortly before it took off. There were numerous Double-crested Cormorants in this area.