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חופית להקנית (Calidris canutus)מתצפת.ת
mgiddingsתיאור
There were a couple of these around. Bigger than a sanderling, smaller than a willet
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mgiddingsתיאור
This bird has been in the area for several weeks & hangs around the construction zone. Multiple experienced birders have IDed it
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From 40ft. Covered with encrusting sponge or coralline algae and other organisms.
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טבלן לבן-לחיים (Podiceps auritus)מתצפת.ת
mgiddingsתיאור
More of my infamously bad bird photos! Took these, freehand(no adapter) through 10x21 binoculars. They aren't common loons, as I am familiar with those & there were a bunch in the same area, so I could compare. These are smaller, more gracile & a different shape from the common loon. My next best guess is Western grebe, but I think red-throated loon is more likely.
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Same fish from several angles, I followed it around a very small spring for awhile. No red fins on the pectorals for sure but pelvics & caudal are open to interpretation.
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זאב ערבות (Canis latrans)מתצפת.ת
mgiddingsתיאור
Definitely not a dog. Much too large to be a fox & wrong proportions. Watched it hunt for a few minutes. Had an injured fore limb that was not bearing weight, but it didn't seem to slow it down any once it spotted me.
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mgiddingsתיאור
Got a good look at these, confident on ID, just not a good photographer
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עמלץ כחול (Isurus oxyrinchus)מתצפת.ת
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Was found washed up on shore. Fwc was contacted. Took measurements to attempt and ID. Length from nose tip to caudal peduncle was 8 Feet 9 Inches. Length of pectoral fin is 24 inches. Length of head, “ from top of nose to first gill slit”, 25 inches. No nictitating membrane present. Keel at caudal fin present. Deep blue dorsal with a silverish white ventral.
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We’re being washed ashore after several days of rainstorms. A type of Sea Hare. Released purple substance.
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isaacxiiתיאור
Mermaid Purses found on the beach. I’m curious to see if anyone can ID them based on the egg case alone.
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mgiddingsתיאור
Noticed this caterpillar because of the bright colors & it was waving its front end around. Not sure what the plants are that it was in but there is usually quite a bit of Clethra and other small deciduous shrubs in that general area. It was cool & wet for the past few days.
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zookanthosתיאור
The only not obviously dead eukaryote I saw in some soil-water-vegetable media inoculated with mucky water from a wetland a week ago. These were also seen when examining the original sample.
No cyanobacteria seen either. Guessing there was a mismatch with salinity or pH or that not enough bacteria had grown to feed the heterotrophs at time of inoculation.
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צורניות (מחלקה Bacillariophyceae)מתצפת.ת
cristianriquelmeתיאור
Day 151 of quarantine.
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קיא הכלב (Fuligo septica)מתצפת.ת
mgiddingsתיאור
Growing on an old oak stump that's been decomposing for about 3 years. Lots of rain & unseasonably warm lately
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james_stewartתיאור
Collected off an Aedes trivittatus female and mounted in Hoyer's medium.
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mgiddingsתיאור
Lateral view, caudal end in focus. What characteristics are diagnostic?
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Alca tordaמתצפת.ת
mgiddingsתיאור
This razorbill was unwell and in the custody of FWC when this photo was taken. Razorbills made an unusual appearance in FL that year. It is documented, do a Google search.
