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Annual Wild Rice (Zizania aquatica)Observer
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Large grass growing in a inundated aquatic environment. Dispersing edible oval shapes seeds throughout the water column. In Merrymeeting Bay in the Kennebunk River
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Hornets and Yellowjackets (Subfamily Vespinae)Observer
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Paper nest made above ground in a relatively open area.
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Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina)Observer
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Growing on the trunk of a birch tree, pale color with brownish top and white underside. Shelf fungi
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Greenshield Lichens (Genus Flavoparmelia)Observer
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Pale grey to light green color, rounded lobes, on the trunk of a deciduous tree.
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White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Observer
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Deer track, two hooves pointed with dewclaws behind cleaves track.
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Primates, Rodents, and Allies (Superorder Euarchontoglires)Observer
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Large hind feet and small front feet showing direction of travel is to the bottom left of the photo
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Northern Whitecedar (Thuja occidentalis)Observer
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Leaves are opposite, scale-like
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Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)Observer
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Dark green, serrated edges, thorns on branches
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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Observer
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Smooth grey bark, elliptic leaves ending in a point, serrated leaves
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Japanese Azalea (Rhododendron japonicum)Observer
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Evergreen leaves, without scales
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Green Long-jawed Orbweaver (Tetragnatha viridis)Observer
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Green spider, active in winter. Spider formed a slender line by moving its legs when I got closer
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Common Juniper (Juniperus communis)Observer
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Spreading leaves in whorls of 3. Lighter green in winter, growing low to ground, and on top of older leaves, pushing the older years leaves towards the ground
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)Observer
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Black and white stripes on head, long tail, remaining in winter months
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Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Observer
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Simple alternate leaves, sharp points. Leaves remaining late into winter.
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Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)Observer
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Small thin flat pod, black/brown color. 2 seeds still remaining in winter, but spots for approximately 10
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Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis)Observer
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Brownish fronds persisting through winter, with bead like structures tightly packed together
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Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata)Observer
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Small, bright red berries persisting through winter months.
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Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)Observer
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Black head, yellow furry thorax, with black bald spot on top. Has pollen baskets
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Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)Observer
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Stuff and sharp needles, jutting straight out from twig, silvery blue color
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Norway Spruce (Picea abies)Observer
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Drake green needles, drooping if branches. Long cylindrical cones
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American Elm (Ulmus americana)Observer
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Alternate, oval, pointed leaves with toothed edges. Fountain/vase shapes tree
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Tribe MaleaeObserver
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Small shrub with small berries at the tips of branches
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Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)Observer
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Twisted needles, break when bent, clusters of two
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Prickly Wild Rose (Rosa acicularis)Observer
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Round to oval berries, bright red berries, with prickles growing along stem.
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Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)Observer
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Leaves are simple, opposite, ovate. Previously had bright purple clustered flowers, but not growing. Deciduous plant
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
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Reddish twig, broad buds, blunt pointed buds
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Common Reed (Phragmites australis)Observer
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Tall grass, growing in dense mats, found in coastal ecosystem