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Johnson's Jumping Spider (Phidippus johnsoni)

Observer

megumickd

Date

October 28, 2023 04:19 PM PDT

Description

spider was high in dried showy milkweed, came down while I was harvesting some pods.

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Hedgpeth's Dorid (Polycera hedgpethi)

Observer

anudibranchmom

Date

October 25, 2023 03:24 PM PDT

Description

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Enteromorpha-eating Sapsucker (Aplysiopsis enteromorphae)

Observer

anudibranchmom

Date

October 25, 2023 03:13 PM PDT

Description

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California Flattened Jumping Spider (Platycryptus californicus)

Observer

ravendi6

Date

October 24, 2023 03:20 PM PDT

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Coyote (Canis latrans)

Observer

maya_olsen

Date

October 19, 2023 06:15 PM PDT

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What

Brahminy Blindsnake (Indotyphlops braminus)

Date

October 17, 2023 08:23 PM PDT

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What

Cockscomb Nudibranch (Antiopella barbarensis)

Observer

isabellamc

Date

October 15, 2023 05:39 PM PDT

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What

Painted Tiger Moth (Arachnis picta)

Observer

jadenhendrix

Date

October 15, 2023 08:13 PM PDT

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What

Intertidal Jumping Spider (Terralonus californicus)

Observer

chilipossum

Date

October 15, 2023 10:32 AM PDT

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What

Shaw Agave (Agave shawii ssp. shawii)

Observer

jimpark67

Date

October 2023

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What

Hooded Nudibranch (Melibe leonina)

Observer

nudibitch

Date

October 2023

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What

Blister Glassy-Bubble (Haminoea vesicula)

Observer

tidepooltales

Date

October 14, 2023

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What

Three-lined Aeolid (Coryphella trilineata)

Observer

jcurrier

Date

October 14, 2023 12:09 PM PDT

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What

White-cheeked Jumping Spiders (Genus Pelegrina)

Observer

darv

Date

October 12, 2023 11:33 AM PDT

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What

European Harvestman (Phalangium opilio)

Observer

annettelarsen1

Date

October 14, 2023 09:05 AM PDT

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Observer

ejhergenreder

Date

October 12, 2023 10:38 AM PDT
Other Animals

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Kararehe (Animals) (Kingdom Animalia)

Observer

anyavoznyuk

Date

October 11, 2023 09:40 AM PDT

Description

What the heck is that??!!

Oct 12: I returned to investigate. The crysylys is empty. The eyes have linear patters and yellow shiny patches down the ventral sides.

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Barnacles (Infraclass Cirripedia)

Observer

goldenbeetle

Date

October 9, 2023 03:54 PM PDT

Description

I believe these are barnacle legs that washed ashore

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What

Brown Widow (Latrodectus geometricus)

Observer

ajs_nela

Date

October 2023

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What

Clematis and Leatherflowers (Genus Clematis)

Observer

debunix

Date

February 11, 2023 03:22 PM PST

Description

Love these micro katydid/grasshopper nymphs, so wildly colorful and long-legged

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What

Western Forest Scorpion (Uroctonus mordax)

Observer

jonrobson

Date

September 23, 2023 01:49 PM PDT

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What

Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus)

Observer

lickthecowhappy

Date

October 3, 2023 02:26 PM PDT

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What

Striped Kelpfish (Gibbonsia metzi)

Observer

oxalis_oregana

Date

December 20, 2021 12:51 PM PST

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What

Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)

Observer

mrsgong

Date

September 30, 2023 03:24 PM PDT

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Observer

lorri-gong

Date

September 30, 2023 08:02 AM PDT

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Observer

lorri-gong

Date

September 30, 2023 08:30 AM PDT

Description

found under a rock on a mudflat

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What

British Columbia Doto (Doto columbiana)

Observer

abbyt

Date

September 30, 2023 08:55 PM PDT

Description

literally microscopic- I think it's a baby Doto

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What

Hilton's Aeolid (Phidiana hiltoni)

Observer

abbyt

Date

September 30, 2023 05:58 PM PDT

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What

Branched Sapsucker (Placida dendritica)

Observer

anudibranchmom

Description

On Bryopsis

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Observer

anudibranchmom

Description

Undescribed species, please leave at genus. Sequence shows the nudibranch approaching and consuming an Ectopleura sp. polyp.

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Observer

lilsquelchy

Date

September 2, 2023 11:35 AM PDT

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What

Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus)

Observer

ark234

Date

September 27, 2023 05:25 PM PDT

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What

Red Commensal Scaleworm (Arctonoe pulchra)

Observer

brysonzheng

Date

July 24, 2022 11:12 AM PDT

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Observer

warren_cardimona

Date

September 14, 2023 02:24 PM PDT

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What

California Chicory (Rafinesquia californica)

Observer

tigran82

Date

September 17, 2023 03:08 PM PDT

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What

Tubular Hydroid (Ectopleura crocea)

Observer

viviana79404

Date

September 12, 2023 02:58 PM PDT

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What

Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies (Order Neuroptera)

Observer

gustafsonja

Date

September 14, 2023 12:20 PM PDT

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What

Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

dfmartini

Date

September 12, 2023 02:23 PM PDT

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What

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Observer

ord1

Date

September 13, 2023 12:38 PM PDT

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What

Disc Gall Wasp (Feron parmula)

Observer

emmashelton

Date

September 2, 2023 02:58 PM PDT

Description

Interesting color pattern. On Leather Oak.

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What

California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)

Observer

pcrnaturephotos

Date

September 8, 2023 08:00 AM PDT

Description

Several sea lions were seen on or hear Johnson Pier at Pillar Point.

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What

Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

Observer

kamedaphor

Date

September 3, 2023 04:36 PM PDT

Description

I’m guessing this may be a gall of some sort? It looked kind of like a foxtail seed stuck in the needle.

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What

Fly Death Fungi (Complex Entomophthora muscae)

Observer

goldenbeetle

Date

September 9, 2023 01:47 PM PDT

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What

Leafhopper Assassin Bug (Zelus renardii)

Observer

patilois

Date

September 9, 2023 08:42 AM PDT

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What

Branched Dendronotid (Dendronotus venustus)

Observer

chrisseng

Date

September 2, 2023 01:40 PM PDT

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Observer

alvinwu

Date

August 18, 2023 08:54 AM PDT

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Observer

rachmono

Date

September 8, 2023 11:44 AM PDT

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What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

philwarren

Date

September 6, 2023 07:26 AM PDT

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What

Mcdonald's Dorid (Limacia mcdonaldi)

Observer

christrent

Date

August 2023

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What

Festive Tritonid (Tritonia festiva)

Observer

christrent

Date

August 2023

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What

Dark-spot Cadlina (Cadlina sparsa)

Observer

christrent

Date

August 2023

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What

Yellow-gilled Sea Goddess (Doriopsilla gemela)

Observer

christrent

Date

August 2023

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What

Chestnut Cowry (Neobernaya spadicea)

Observer

christrent

Date

August 2023

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What

Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)

Observer

yetikat

Date

August 30, 2023 12:06 PM PDT

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What

Western Spotted Orbweaver (Neoscona oaxacensis)

Observer

yetikat

Date

August 30, 2023 12:00 PM PDT

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What

American Sand Wasp (Bembix americana)

Observer

jacob_skaggs

Date

September 4, 2023 12:39 PM PDT

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What

Spined Turban Gall Wasp (Cynips douglasii)

Observer

emmashelton

Date

September 4, 2023 03:38 PM PDT

Description

On Valley Oak, Kite Hill, Woodside.

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Red Cone Gall Wasp (Feron kingi)

Observer

bayareawalker

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What

Bat Ray (Myliobatis californica)

Observer

lilbabybaba

Date

September 4, 2023 10:23 AM PDT

Description

Caught by a fisherman

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Observer

litmus

Date

September 4, 2023 12:25 PM PDT

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What

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

Observer

lcavphotography

Date

September 3, 2023 07:38 AM PDT

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What

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. oreganus)

Observer

jimmaccloskey

Date

September 3, 2023 02:25 PM PDT

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What

Squirrels (Family Sciuridae)

Observer

chinasaur

Date

September 2, 2023 03:37 PM PDT

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What

Bat Star (Patiria miniata)

Observer

underthetree0

Date

September 3, 2023 07:10 PM PDT

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What

Fly Death Fungi (Complex Entomophthora muscae)

Observer

goldenbeetle

Date

September 3, 2023 06:18 PM PDT

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What

Paradise Jumping Spiders (Genus Habronattus)

Observer

chloe_and_trevor

Date

September 1, 2023 12:01 PM PDT

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Observer

rereboomsf

Date

September 2, 2023 03:13 PM PDT

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Observer

ajmak

Date

September 2, 2023 01:54 PM PDT

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What

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)

Observer

tiwane

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What

Drippy Acorn Disease (Lonsdalea quercina)

Observer

emmashelton

Date

September 2, 2023 11:04 AM PDT

Description

On Leather Oak.

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What

Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

Observer

ocean_beach_goth

Date

September 2, 2023 05:20 PM PDT

Description

On valley oak

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What

Beaked Twig Gall Wasp (Burnettweldia plumbella)

Observer

emmashelton

Date

September 2, 2023 11:22 AM PDT

Description

So many amazing Beaked Twig Galls this year on Leather Oaks!

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leef

Date

September 2, 2023 11:30 AM PDT

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What

Spined Turban Gall Wasp (Cynips douglasii)

Observer

dgreenberger

Date

September 2, 2023 05:02 PM PDT

Description

on Q. lobata

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What

Rust Fungi (Order Pucciniales)

Observer

dgreenberger

Date

September 2, 2023 04:28 PM PDT

Description

Vein rust (?) on live oak

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What

Peridot Sweat Bee (Augochlorella pomoniella)

Observer

newtpatrol

Date

August 31, 2023 09:25 AM PDT

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What

Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans)

Observer

kikster

Date

August 2023

Description

Hmmm. The after snack?

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What

Western Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides rumiko)

Observer

brendaco

Date

September 1, 2023 08:43 AM PDT

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deantroi

Date

August 13, 2023 07:36 AM PDT

Description

Small

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abbyt

Date

September 1, 2023 07:05 AM PDT

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What

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

mkreagan

Date

August 31, 2023 04:18 PM PDT

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What

Six-rayed Star (Leptasterias hexactis)

Observer

cameronannebrown

Date

August 2, 2023 06:17 AM PDT

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What

Turkish Towel (Chondracanthus exasperatus)

Observer

cameronannebrown

Date

August 2, 2023 06:32 AM PDT

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What

Spiders (Order Araneae)

Observer

possiblybuddha

Date

August 29, 2023 06:44 PM PDT

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megumickd

Date

August 31, 2023 02:47 PM PDT

Description

very small spider on yarrow and goldenrod leaves

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muddphoto

Date

August 30, 2023 10:31 AM PDT

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Observer

chrisseng

Date

August 24, 2023 02:57 PM PDT

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What

American Sand Wasp (Bembix americana)

Observer

asmo_sw

Date

August 16, 2023 01:15 PM PDT

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What

Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

August 28, 2023 06:56 AM PDT

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What

Graceful Decorator Crab (Oregonia gracilis)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

August 28, 2023 07:24 AM PDT

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What

Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider (Menemerus semilimbatus)

Observer

silveradojim

Date

August 27, 2023 01:15 PM PDT

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What

Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber)

Observer

ericcameron

Date

March 1, 2023 01:15 PM PST

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What

Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)

Observer

ericcameron

Date

April 18, 2023 12:57 PM PDT

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What

Pacific Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum)

Observer

ankygrrl63

Date

August 27, 2023 10:08 AM PDT

Description

Growing on Pacific poison oak

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What

American Sand Wasp (Bembix americana)

Observer

mattbsf

Date

August 27, 2023 03:36 PM PDT

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What

Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

amesblonde

Date

July 12, 2023 06:15 PM PDT

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What

Typical Funnel Weavers (Subfamily Ageleninae)

Observer

ccburke

Date

August 26, 2023 09:53 PM PDT

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What

Sorcerer's Dorid (Polycera atra)

Observer

chilipossum

Date

August 2023

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What

Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

chilipossum

Date

August 2023

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What

Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)

Observer

arthurmacmillan

Date

August 26, 2023 07:35 PM PDT

Description

Lots of birders were saying this was Lesser Yellowlegs.