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Apache Jumping Spider (Phidippus apacheanus)Observer
shonny61Description
Which one of the red jumping spiders is this most likely to be? Cardinal? Whitman's? Other?
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Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)Observer
shonny61Description
While hiking a week after making my June 9 observation I noted a nighthawk loft from the top of a rocky hill located in native shortgrass prairie. The hill was approximately 150 meters NNW of the June 9 observation location. When I investigated I found the pair of eggs. The nighthawk continually circled the hill while I took pictures. The serrated portion of the knife blade is 3.0 cm.
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Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis)Observer
shonny61Description
Sunning in the middle of a county road in early afternoon; light freeze (27 degrees F) previous night. Possibly the latest in the season I've personally observed a rattlesnake in this area.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
shonny61Description
Sitting on residential front porch.
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Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)Observer
shonny61Description
Juvenile learning to fly. Very docile and calm. Mom and dad overhead.