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Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)Observer
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Road kill.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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One of the ~10 eggs hatched (from Thanksgiving survey).
Caterpillar about 1.5 cm. Only one egg remaining on adjacent stem (rest are gone).
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Omnivorous Looper (Sabulodes aegrotata)Observer
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In shade on building.
iNat suggested Omnivorous Looper... but that is in Northern Ca?? Are they now in SoCal?
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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14 total, 11 on branch tips of one tree, 3 on another tree. Probably more. They kept changing locations due to sun shifting (shade) and WIND. Weather app says 65° 12-17mph winds... but felt MUCH colder (wind chill + shade).
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
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On top of a bridge pole, overlooking River.
Distinctive all black with white chest.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Monarchs started gathering on one tree. 65° light breeze
11 total, 8 on the tree, 3 flying around. Was not there when park opened (orig count was only 2). This is the same behavior saw last year with total est 60 Monarchs. Most were low on the tree about 8ft, few 15ft, few flying higher.
Some of them had tattered wings.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
caminogirlDescription
Adult monarch flying around flowers on Butterfly Bush plant.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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2 eggs, old Tropical Milkweed.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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3 eggs on 2 stems. Somewhat fresh looking Tropical Milkweed.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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11 eggs total on old Tropical Milkweed planted in the front. (More in back not counted)
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Baby caterpillar about 1 inch on school narrowleaf milkweed. The Tropical Milkweed has been removed and native milkweed planted instead (currently 3 plants ).
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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7+ eggs on old Tropical Milkweed.
Also baby caterpillar about 1 cm.
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West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella)Observer
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At least 5 of these fluttering around each other in the sun. Smaller butterflies
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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At least 3 maybe 4 flying and sunning. No clusters.
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Something...Observer
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Counted 3-4 total in different areas of the park. This one was in the shade of a pine tree around 1pm on a warm day. 75°