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Mariposa Velo de Duelo (Nymphalis antiopa)Autor
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One of the butterflies that most likely metamorphosed from one of the caterpillars that was on my house earlier in the season.
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Mariposas Cometa (Género Papilio)Autor
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Same caterpillar different view., at my front door. About ten minutes later in was gone. For such a slow moving animal, not sure how it disappeared so quickly.
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Hongos con Láminas (Orden Agaricales)Autor
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Quite a few of these mushrooms under the coast live oaks When older, they crack with a pattern like dried mud.
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Hongo Matamoscas (Amanita muscaria)Autor
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Approximately 9 inches across on a hillside under oaks. The area is abundant with these mushrooms..more than i've seen elsewhere.
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Campanita de California (Penstemon centranthifolius)Autor
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A beautiful, hardy plant with semi- succulent leaves.
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Huico Tigre del Noroeste (Aspidoscelis tigris)Autor
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Western Whiptails were plentiful along the Pine Ridge Ridge on our way to the Carmel River Trail. They move fast, hence the soft focus photo!
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Cardos (Género Cirsium)Autor
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This thistle was growing along the trail sporadically, generally as single plants or in a small grouping.
Also wondering what the orange beetle is...
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Género TimemaAutor
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Found on my tent pole while camping in the Ventana Wilderness. I was camped under an oak tree. Here is a link to another image by Joyce Gross on BugGuide.