What
Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This rabbit was about 6 inches long. It had a brown stripy pattern. It was hiding in some leaves and started running around when we got close to it.
What
Genus EnyoObserver
amaddiecDescription
This animal was about 1 1/2 inches long. It was a gray brown and black pattern. It was flying around near a lake.
What
Plants (Kingdom Plantae)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This plant was about 2 cm tall. This plant was a bold green. This plant was growing in some bricks and rocks.
What
Aloes (Genus Aloe)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This plant was about 3 feet tall. The plant was green and the flowers were bright orange. This plant was growing next to a road.
What
Redwood Sorrel (Oxalis oregana)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This sorrel was about 1 inch tall and about 2 inches in diameter. They were light green and dark green. They were growing around the roots of the trees in Muir Woods.
What
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This tree was hundreds of feet tall. It was brownish-red with leaves high up. It was growing in Muir Woods.
What
Columbian Black-tailed Deer (Odocoileus hemionus ssp. columbianus)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This deer was about 6 feet long and 4 feet tall. It was brown with no pattern. It was eating from a tree.
What
Wolf Spiders and Allies (Superfamily Lycosoidea)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This spider was approximately 2 inches long. The spider was brown with a dark pattern and had hairy legs. It was hunting on the ground in the grass.
Photos / Sounds
What
Southern Toad (Anaxyrus terrestris)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This toad was about 3 inches long. It was grayish-green with dark spots. It was sitting next to some leaves.
What
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This butterfly was flying around and landed on in the grass. It’s wingspan was approximately 4 inches and it was about 3 inches long. It’s wings are black with a blue trim and it’s body is black with white spots.
What
Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)Observer
amaddiecDescription
These cacti were growing all along the path to the beach. They were growing in the wild plants. They were about 10 inches tall and was a bright green with dull yellow spikes.
What
Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This is a mangrove. It was growing in the water. It had brown roots going into the water. It had green leaves on the top. It was approximately 10 feet high.
What
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)Observer
amaddiecDescription
These large birds were flying overhead. They were approximately 1.5 feet long with a wing span of approximately 3 feet. They had large white bellies and dark wings and head with a grey beak.
What
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This small bird was approximately 10 inches long. It was flying overhead and the wing span was approximately 1.5 feet. It had a white body with black on the wing tips.
Photos / Sounds
What
Bluebottle (Physalia physalis)Observer
amaddiecDescription
There was one in the water but we couldn’t get a clear picture. It was floating in the distance. These pictures show some that washed up on the beach. It was approximately 6 inches long. It had a clear blue bubble and a long blue tentacle.
What
Column Stinkhorn (Clathrus columnatus)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This organism was about 6 inches wide. It was bright orange and red. It was growing from some dirt and mulch.
What
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This bee was roughly 1.5 cm long. It was yellow and black with see through wings. It was getting pollen from a flower.
What
Short-winged Green Grasshopper (Dichromorpha viridis)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This insect was between 1 and 2 cm long. It was brown with green legs and wings. It was sitting on a leaf.
What
Largeflower Pink-Sorrel (Oxalis debilis)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This plant was roughly 3-4 inches tall. The plant itself was green and the flowers growing on it were light pink. This plant was growing out of the dirt and flowers had grown on it.
Photos / Sounds
Observer
amaddiecDescription
It was about 7 inches wide. It was brownish- red and yellow underneath. It was growing in grass.
Photos / Sounds
What
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)Observer
amaddiecDescription
It was around 1/2 a foot long. It had black wings, a white tummy and a red head. It was sitting on a tree.
Photos / Sounds
What
Great Egret (Ardea alba)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This bird was 1 or 2 feet tall. It was white with an orangey yellow beak. It was walking by the side of the road.
Photos / Sounds
What
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)Observer
amaddiecDescription
The squirrels were about 8 inches long and were different colours of brown with a white tummy. They were sitting on the tree and the grass
What
Gastropods (Class Gastropoda)Observer
amaddiecDate
Missing DateDescription
It was dark grey and 3cm long. It was on the side of the wall.
What
Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis)Observer
amaddiecDate
Missing DateDescription
It was crawling slowly and was 4cm long. It was black and yellow striped.
What
Plants (Kingdom Plantae)Observer
amaddiecDate
Missing DateDescription
It is a green weed growing between the rocks. It was 1-2cm tall.
What
Snakes (Suborder Serpentes)Observer
amaddiecDescription
About 15cm long. Dark red and black stripes on its back, white belly. Swimming in circles.
Photos / Sounds
What
Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)Observer
amaddiecDescription
It was walking around. It was brown and was about 5-15 cm long.
Photos / Sounds
What
Southern Black Racer (Coluber constrictor ssp. priapus)Observer
amaddiecDescription
This snake was moving in circles and wiggling its tail. It was black with a bit of white on its face. It was between 2-3 feet long.