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American Mink (Neogale vison)Observer
cybrarian3Description
What is the mammal behind the GBH?
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Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)Observer
dbreeDescription
This leveret was hidden for several days under a bush right beside the back door of the park office. With retaining wall right there it was at eye level for great looks as it waited patiently for mum, who presumably came around after business hours.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
mirelleg9Description
Not sure why this cocoon is not light green - but very dark green looking black. Its on a swamp milkweed that is covered in aphids. Was going to cut the plant when I saw 3 caterpillar and this cocoon.
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Marbled Purple Jumping Spider (Phidippus purpuratus)Observer
eliebourgetDescription
Approximately 2cm large
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Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)Observer
sandy10Description
Observation and photograph by Anita Elizabeth Utas
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Gray Treefrog (Hyla versicolor)Observer
eliebourgetDescription
Found my first tree frog with a bit of dumb luck.
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Genus PhilosepedonObserver
alisonnettaDescription
Moth fly of some description. Couldn't find it in BG. Two quite showy tufts of light-coloured hairs where the wings join, but no discernible wing markings. There were several of these same little flies about, attracted to lights.
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Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus ssp. edwardsii)Observer
jadeinottawa
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Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)Observer
pei-ottDescription
Flying about over the river, apparently disturbed; landed on trunk and scrabbled about to find a place to shelter.
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Northern Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea)Observer
brucedc
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Common Pink Flat-Back (Pseudopolydesmus serratus)Observer
pantherophisDescription
Observed during an authorized survey. This area is closed to public access at this time of year.
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Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer)Observer
ikhomDescription
On Alnus incana, about 1-inch in lenght.
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Smooth Greensnake (Opheodrys vernalis)Observer
j_ackalopeDescription
Found adjacent to busy bike trail - ~30cm, subadult.
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Modest Sphinx (Pachysphinx modesta)Observer
richardyankDescription
Cumberland, Ottawa, Ontario
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Scallop Shell Moths (Complex Hydria undulata)Observer
richardyankDescription
Cumberland, Ottawa, Ontario
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Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela richardsonii)Observer
keith_seifertDescription
Very shy. All white except a black tip on the tail, probably about 30 cm long
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
richardyankDescription
Bruce Pit, Ottawa. Ontario
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Ebony Boghaunter (Williamsonia fletcheri)Observer
richardyankDescription
Mer Bleue Bog, Ottawa, Ontario.
Three (3) males.
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American Giant Millipede Complex (Complex Narceus americanus)Observer
jonathan_mack
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Eastern Milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)Observer
colincampbell3Description
My first ever milk!
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Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumena vatia)Observer
jonathan_mackDescription
predating Apidae sp.(?)
