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Joaninha-de-Sete-Pintas (Coccinella septempunctata)Observador
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A Seven-spotted Lady Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata), photographed near the parking lot at the Laguna West Plaza strip mall in Elk Grove, CA.
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Habronattus klauseriObservador
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A Paradise Jumping Spider (Habronattus sp.), photographed along the Elk Grove Creek Trail, just north of Arnie and Iris Zimbelman Park, in Elk Grove, CA. This was a small spider, measuring 5 or 6 mm long from its pedipalps to its spinnerets.
Note that the enlarged anterior median eyes, powerful forelegs, and stocky body of this spider indicate that it is one of the Jumping Spiders (family Salticidae). Also note that the third leg from the front is longer than the fourth leg; this trait, along with the striking patterns on this spider's body, indicate that it is one of the Paradise Jumping Spiders in the genus Habronattus.
I attempted to identify this spider to species, but I wasn't really able to find a good enough match. H. klauseri seemed to be the closest fit, as its body patterns and coloration were close to the individual in my photograph, and as research grade records for H. klauseri have been reported to iNaturalist in the same region where I found this individual (northern California). However, I was not able to find any photographic examples of H. klauseri with a red patch around the anterior median eyes, as is evident for the individual in my photograph, so I am not sure. H. schlingeri is also close, but it also seems to lack the red patch around the anterior median eyes, and in any case, its range is restricted to southern California
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Saramago (Raphanus raphanistrum)Observador
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Some Jointed Charlock (Raphanus raphanistrum), photographd along the Elk Grove Creek Trail, just north of Arnie and Iris Zimbelman Park in Elk Grove, CA.
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Phlomis fruticosaObservador
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I think this interesting ornamental plant is Jerusalem Lampwick (Phlomis fruticosa). At least, this is the best match I could find for this plant. As lampwicks are cultivated plants originating from Europe and western Asia, I am not familiar with them at all, so my identification of this plant could be wrong. Corrections and suggestions are welcome!
Note: I photographed this plant along the edge of the Mayor Anne Rudin Peace Pond at William Land Park in Sacramento, CA.
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Malvas (Género Malva)Observador
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Some Mallows (Malva sp.), photographed near the Mayor Anne Rudin Peace Pond at William Land Park in Sacramento, CA. There were no flowers or fruit available for inspection on any of these plants, so identification to species is not possible.
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Urtiga-Menor (Urtica urens)Observador
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Dwarf Nettle (Urtica urens), photographed at Miwok Park in Elk Grove, CA.
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Repimpim (Erodium cicutarium)Observador
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Musk Stork's-bill (Erodium moschatum), photographed on private property along Mack Road in Sacramento, CA.
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Morrião-Vermelho (Lysimachia arvensis)Observador
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Scarlet Pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis), photographed at Hawkins Park in Elk Grove, CA.
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Rancher's Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia), photographed in the riparian corridor of Elk Grove Creek in Elk Grove, CA. Note the free calyx lobes of (more or less) equal width; the non-succulent, bristly leaves; and the green, erect stem. The corolla was radial in symmetry and orange in color, with a darker, reddish dot on each petal; it measured ~10 mm in diameter, with an exserted corolla tube whose limb measured ~5 mm. The corolla was large enough to place this plant safely in the variant intermedia rather than the variant menziesii (A. menziesii var. menziesii being more commonly known as the Small-flowered Fiddleneck).
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Ganso-Do-Canadá (Branta canadensis)Observador
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A pair of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), photographed on the banks of Laguna Creek in western Sacramento County, CA. These geese were located just upstream from the bridge carrying Franklin Boulevard across this creek.
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Gaio-Dos-Matos-Ocidental (Aphelocoma californica)Observador
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A California Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica), photographed on some telephones near the intersection of Wesley and Cuny Avenues in Sacramento, CA.
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Estorninho-Malhado (Sturnus vulgaris)Observador
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A European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), photographed on some telephone lines near the intersection of Wesley and Cuny Avenues in Sacramento, CA.
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Urubu-de-Cabeça-Vermelha (Cathartes aura)Observador
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A Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), photographed as it was soaring over the Laguna Gateway Shopping Center in Elk Grove, CA.
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Aeronautes saxatalisObservador
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A Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) and a White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis), photographed as they were flying over the Laguna Gateway Shopping Center in Elk Grove, CA.
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Urubu-de-Cabeça-Vermelha (Cathartes aura)Observador
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A Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura), photographed as it was soaring over the Laguna Gateway Shopping Center in Elk Grove, CA.
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Borrelho-de-Coleira-Dupla (Charadrius vociferus)Observador
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A Killdeer (Charadius vociferus), photographed in Elk Grove Creek, just downstream from Arnie and Iris Zimbelman Park in Elk Grove, CA.
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Marrequinha (Anas crecca)Observador
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Some American Wigeons (Mareca americana) and Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca), photographed in Elk Grove Creek, just opposite from Arnie and Iris Zimbelman Park, in Elk Grove, CA.
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Piadeira-Americana (Mareca americana)Observador
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Some American Wigeons (Mareca americana) and Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca), photographed in Elk Grove Creek, just opposite from Arnie and Iris Zimbelman Park, in Elk Grove, CA.
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Zanate-Mexicano (Quiscalus mexicanus)Observador
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A Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus), photographed on a dredge spoils islet along the southern edge of Salt Pond A4 in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Olho-Dourado-de-Touca (Bucephala albeola)Observador
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A male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) and a small flock of Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis), photographed at Salt Pond A2E in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Pato-de-Rabo-Alçado-Americano (Oxyura jamaicensis)Observador
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A male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) and a small flock of Ruddy Ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis), photographed at Salt Pond A2E in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Perna-Amarela-Grande (Tringa melanoleuca)Observador
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A Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca), photographed at New Chicago Marsh in the Alviso Unit of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in San Jose, CA.
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Pato-Colhereiro (Spatula clypeata)Observador
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Alviso Unit, Don Edwards, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, San Jose, CA (Google, OSM)Descrição
A female Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata), photographed at New Chicago Marsh in the Alviso Unit of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Perna-Amarela-Grande (Tringa melanoleuca)Observador
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Two Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) and two Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus), photographed at Salt Pond A4 in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Perna-de-Pau (Himantopus mexicanus)Observador
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Two Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) and two Black-necked Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus), photographed at Salt Pond A4 in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Marrequinha (Anas crecca)Observador
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A male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) in the midst of a small flock of Northern Shovelers (Spatula clypeata), photographed along the banks of Stevens Creek, not far from the Stevens Creek Tidal Marsh in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Pato-Colhereiro (Spatula clypeata)Observador
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A male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) in the midst of a small flock of Northern Shovelers (Spatula clypeata), photographed along the banks of Stevens Creek, not far from the Stevens Creek Tidal Marsh in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Gaivota-de-Bico-Riscado (Larus delawarensis)Observador
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A Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis), photographed at Shoreline Lake in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Garça-Real-Americana (Ardea herodias)Observador
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A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), photographed at Shoreline Lake in northern Santa Clara County, CA.
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Gaivota-da-Califórnia (Larus californicus)Observador
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A California Gull (Larus californicus), photographed at the Sunnyvale Community Center in Sunnyvale, CA.
