Biodiversity at home

I didn't really have a search process for this assignment I was lucky enough to have a love for animals as is. I took many of these photos while doing nothing related to ecology class work luckily most of it is applicable and I was able to use a bunch of different species I found while going on walks and outside during this boring time. It was tough for some species like the birds to get quality pictures without them flying off so I had to be cautious when making my moves. I certainly noticed that the plots with a lot of moist soil and was getting a good balance of water and sunlight seemed to have the most life in it. Considering we are finally in spring we it makes sense we are seeing this lively transition. I wouldn't say humans are facilitating many of the species I found other than the common slider. This was a big concept that i discussed in my research paper regarding my bluebirds considering we are unable to monitor nesting without nest boxes and we are seeing very little real secondary cavities and bluebirds nesting in them.

Posted on April 6, 2020 03:22 AM by ctomassetti19 ctomassetti19

Observations

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Hummingbirds (Family Trochilidae)

Observer

ctomassetti19

Date

March 27, 2020 12:29 PM PDT

Description

Nest found in backyard

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Pond Slider (Trachemys scripta)

Observer

ctomassetti19

Date

March 10, 2020 05:20 PM PDT

Description

Local park

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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Observer

ctomassetti19

Date

March 9, 2020 03:26 PM PDT

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Scarabs (Family Scarabaeidae)

Observer

ctomassetti19

Date

February 20, 2020 03:13 PM UTC

Description

Larvae found below soil while helping with yard work

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California Quail (Callipepla californica)

Observer

ctomassetti19

Date

March 28, 2020 04:43 PM PDT

Description

Look in dark hole next to fence and you’ll see two males and a female sorry couldn’t get better pics while on the walk

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