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Chipe Rabadilla Amarilla (Setophaga coronata)Observ.
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Very busy in the tops of the trees. Difficult to photograph!
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Anémonas Marinas Y Corales (Clase Anthozoa)Observ.
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Very small individuals (a half-centimeter across?) in a colony growing on hard-to-reach mussel shell under edge of dock. Not sure if these are clear enough to make an ID.
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Making this suggested ID using this observation as reference (see eggs in photo four) in addition to the fact that we found these aeolids here in our monthly survey last month. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/85044479
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Phoronis ijimaiObserv.
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Found under edge of dock on eight-inch long tubular substrate hanging out from dock.
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Corales, Medusas Y Parientes (Filo Cnidaria)Observ.
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Could clearly see four internal organs. Gonads? About half-inch long.
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Tiny fungi (or slime mold?) growing on red alder cone. Looks to have a bit of a pom-pom shape. Will try to get better pics next time. I have seen this frequently on red alder cones on forest floor.
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Abejas de Primavera (Género Andrena)Observ.
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On maple leaf near fountain.
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Interesting to find three of these (each individual pictured) during a low-tide walk. Found under the north-end Vashon Ferry Dock.
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Sastrecillo (Psaltriparus minimus)Observ.
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With lichen nesting material in beak. Two birds seen building a nest in this madrona tree.
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Avispa Papelera Europea (Polistes dominula)Observ.
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Collecting wood off garden fence post.
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Small moth only half-inch long. Flying an hour before sunset. Landed in the lawn.
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Dórido de Monterey (Doris montereyensis)Observ.
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Found among rocks at low tide.
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Estrella Ocre de Mar (Pisaster ochraceus)Observ.
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Good to see a few of these on low-tide rocks where they have been nearly absent after wasting disease.
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Zirfaea pilsbryiObserv.
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Found embedded in clay bank at low tide.
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Estrella de Cuero (Dermasterias imbricata)Observ.
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Found at edge of water among rocks at low tide.
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Mopalia muscosaObserv.
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Covered in algae so hard to get ID features. Very smooth and furry feeling on edges. Quite large. Found on rock at low tide.
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Egg case in sand in shallow water at low tide. Several found.
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Isópodo Espalda Cortada (Pentidotea resecata)Observ.
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Found in underside of moon snail egg case. About half-inch long.
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Cangrejo Quelas Negras (Lophopanopeus bellus)Observ.
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Found under rock at low tide. Displayed “rigor mortis” behavior when uncovered and touched, splaying all legs out and freezing.
