This week 39 observers made 171 observations between Sunday, January 23, 2022 to Saturday, January 29, 2022. Among the top five observers, @stephen220 observed 39 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @belyykit and @ronwertz each contributed 28; @blitzen1986 contributed 14; and @vwiest contributed 7. Rounding out the top 11 observers, @dtread1 and @ericli8300 each contributed 5; @jimdella contributed 4; and @hughrand, @droidwrestler, and @mstrecker each contributed 3. 24 people contributed one observation, 4 people contributed two observations, and 3 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (129 observations); Plants were in second place (20 observations), and Mammals were in third place (12 observations). Arachnida had one observation.
Celebrating mammal observations this week! And the lone spider observation.
@swindsor Entelegyne Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105751361
@katya26 Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105767255
@ronwertz Deer Mouse https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105697917
@belyykit Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105769524
@belyykit Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105769527
@belyykit Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105769545
@blitzen1986 Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105469569
@epic2112 Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105493033
@ronwertz Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105812002
@ronwertz Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105812013
@tdhudgins Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105755973
@ronwertz Virginia Opossum https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105699537
@jimdella White-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105447022
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Arachnida 1
Aves 129
Fungi 6
Insecta 2
Mammalia 12
Plantae 20
This week 47 observers made 230 observations between Sunday, January 30, 2022 to Saturday, February 5, 2022. Among the top five observers, @belyykit observed 45 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 32; @blitzen1986 and @gwh each contributed 18; and @ronwertz contributed 17. Rounding out the top 10 observers, @mattandeliz contributed 8; @laurelimlay, @naturepix999, and @vwiest each contributed 7; and @dtread1 contributed 6. 21 people contributed one observation, 7 people contributed two observations, and 5 people contributed three observations. Birds stayed in first place (150 observations); Plants were in second place (31 observations), and Fungi were in third place (20 observations). Animalia, Arachnida, and Reptilia each had one observation.
Celebrating bird observations this week!
@jmgconsult Spiders https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106136133
@jgingold American Coot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106037323
@mstrecker American Coot https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105995277
@belyykit American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106169084
@stephen220 American Pipit https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105859737
@stephen220 Bald Eagle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105958598
@ronwertz Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105975448
@dtread1 Black Vulture https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106055394
@belyykit Black-capped Chickadee https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106169087
@belyykit Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106169083
@blitzen1986 Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106351072
@hughrand Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105973851
@ronwertz Dryobates Woodpeckers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105975444
@gwh Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106205876
@stephen220 Eastern Phoebe https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106013804
@bhanrah Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106489823
@blitzen1986 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106351057
@dtread1 Peregrine Falcon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105999403
@stephen220 Pileated Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106098264
@belyykit Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106169071
@ronwertz Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106507628
@vwiest Red-bellied Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106120721
@dtread1 Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106211839
@gwh Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106205878
@jgingold Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106037263
@jmgconsult Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105929499
@matgerke Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105915824
@rauvbbj Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105855344
@stephen220 Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105859733
@vwiest Red-shouldered Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106067207
@dtread1 Red-tailed Hawk https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106055641
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Animalia 1
Arachnida 1
Aves 150
Fungi 20
Insecta 6
Mammalia 17
Mollusca 3
Plantae 31
Reptilia 1
This week 56 observers made 270 observations between Sunday, February 6, 2022 to Saturday, February 12, 2022. Among the top five observers, @belyykit observed 45 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 32; @blitzen1986 and @gwh each contributed 18; and @ronwertz contributed 17. Rounding out the top 10 observers, @mattandeliz contributed 8; @laurelimlay, @naturepix999, and @vwiest each contributed 7; and @dtread1 contributed 6. 31 people contributed one observation, 7 people contributed two observations, and 6 people contributed 3 observations. Birds stayed in first place (159 observations); Plants were in second place (41 observations), and Reptilia were in third place (30 observations). Animalia, Arachnida, and Mollusca each had one observation.
Celebrating mammal observations this week!
@marsrevolt American Beaver https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106532500
@ecroco0609 Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106506787
@jenwri Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106640827
@jorbogmont Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106415113
@mjmwx Common Raccoon https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106411314
@jmgconsult Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106378696
@jmgconsult Eastern Gray Squirrel https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106378724
@jimdella Red Fox https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106617061
@stephen220 Red Fox https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106651121
@jimdella White-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106264919
@ronwertz White-tailed Deer https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106447422
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Animalia 1
Arachnida 2
Aves 159
Fungi 18
Insecta 7
Mammalia 11
Mollusca 1
Plantae 41
Reptilia 30
This week 57 observers made 304 observations between Sunday, February 13, 2022 to Saturday, February 19, 2022. Among the top five observers, @ronwertz observed 90 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @stephen220 contributed 46; @belyykit contributed 22; @dtread1 contributed 22; and @shinnickj contributed 16. Rounding out the top 10 observers, @dmerkel contributed 6; @droidwrestler and @rauvbbj each contributed 5; and @brownajsb and @kristin-marie each contributed 4. 36 people contributed one observation, 5 people contributed two observations, and 5 people contributed three observations. Birds stayed in first place (225 observations); Plants were in second place (40 observations), and Mammals were in third place (13 observations). Mollusca had one observation.
Sharing a few observations from the week.
@cbloomfi Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106694567
@marsrevolt Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106955706
@afornari House Centipede https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106745854
@kitgage Asian Clam https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106935335
@dtread1 Eastern Painted Turtle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106957627
@dtread1 Red-eared Slider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106957552
@ronwertz Red-eared Slider https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106774415
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Amphibia 2
Animalia 2
Aves 225
Fungi 5
Insecta 8
Mammalia 13
Mollusca 1
Plantae 40
Reptilia 6
This week 77 observers made 377 observations between Sunday, February 20, 2022 to Saturday, February 26, 2022. Among the top five observers, @wilpersm observed 53 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @belyykit contributed 50; @dtread1 contributed 48; @ronwertz contributed 36; and @dbarber contributed 28. Rounding out the top 10 observers, @mmmmbugs and @riset each contributed 12; @bugzilla contributed 10; and @jmgconsult and @rashenden each contributed 9. 43 people contributed one observation, 15 people contributed two observations, and 2 people contributed three observations. Birds stayed in first place (129 observations); Plants were in second place (97 observations), and Reptilia were in third place (49 observations). Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) had one observation. Very nice to see the Chromista (Ciliates, Diatoms) taxon represented, very uncommon observations.
Sharing selected observations from the week.
@bugzilla Rainbow Trout https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107161751
@eckane Eastern Red-backed Salamander https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107277239
@jorbogmont Green Frog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107330130
@jtmerryman Green Frog https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107346914
@lorib2 Spring Peeper https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107442176
@maabali Ciliates https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107454827
@layannbashir Diatoms https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107443881
@wilpersm Asian Beauty https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107446902
@wilpersm Birch Woodwart https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107445036
@wilpersm Black Sheet Lichen https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107345975
@wilpersm ceramic parchment https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107445519
@wilpersm common lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107346423
@wilpersm common tarcrust fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107342433
@wilpersm Coral-pink Merulius https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107444855
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 7
Animalia 5
Arachnida 4
Aves 129
Chromista 2
Fungi 39
Insecta 24
Mammalia 13
Mollusca 3
Plantae 97
Reptilia 49