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Spore print of one of the caps included

There was a paper birch tree close by

Thought this was an artist conk at first because of the dusty color but the bulbous ridges on the top look much more like G oregonense

I was looking around the area for bird nests and for some reason , the squirrel seemed very upset that I was nearby.

Frog basking in the sun on the walkway. I don't know really anything about frogs but I'm not sure what other frogs are around here other than an American Bullfrog

Juvenile Robin sitting still in a shrub by the ponds edge. Eventually one of it's parents came and fed it.

It's not often I get to see the pair together like this. I'm sure they have a nest somewhere on campus.

A very productive robin gathering some worms

Quite a few Cedar Waxings have been hanging out around pond. Frequently seen flying over the water to get an insect and then going back to a tree on the edge of the pond.

Robin in a nest on a speaker box. It's been there for over a week.

One of the double crested cormorant was hanging out with it's wings out. I've seen up to 5 at a time lately at the pond. They are frequently seen eating the small fish

Osprey has been visiting the pond daily to fish for over a week. It's part of a pair that had a nest on campus.

A nest with at least 5 nesting just about ready to leave the nest. The parents were around and feeding them every 15 minutes or so

I accidentally walked under this robins nest and it startled me with a call and gave me a look. I think it was trying to make me feel some type of way.

Ver photogenic American Goldfinch. Very bright and pretty

A Cooper’s Hawk hanging out right below a house finch nest on the same day they fledged from the nest. I'm surprised any of them survived with the hawks out like this!

Downy Woodpecker was pecking at some bramble a few feet from the trail. It let me get really close for those pictures. My camera had a shutter sound which I think made it fly away. Whoops!

Continuing observation. This time I saw a swallow bringing food to the nest. I didn't see nestlings but I could hear them

Very cute and vocal. Possibly a juvenile?

Never seen this in person so i could be wrong but this is the closest thing I can find with picture comparisons

Not sure how to tell B regineus from B edulus. The size and shape makes me think B regineus. I'd expect king boletes to be bigger and with a wider stipe base.