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Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone, Madrona)

May 4, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

For those who may be wondering about my recent hiatus, I discuss that in the blog titled ‘Refocusing in Retirement’.…

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Posted in: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants), Arbutus, Ericaceae (Heathers), Ericales, Eudicots, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Arbutus menziesii, Madrona, Pacific Madrone

Dolichovespula arenaria

May 2, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

For anyone who wonders about my hiatus from writing profiles, I discuss it in the blog ‘Refocusing in Retirement’. This…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Dolichovespula, Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, Bees), Insecta, Plants, Species Profiles, Vespidae Filed under: Dolichovespula arenaria

Trametes hirsuta (Hairy Bracket)

February 6, 2022 Dan Nelson 2 Comments

Not far from where I found the Stereum hirsutum on the trail to the upper Horsetail Falls in the Columbia…

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Posted in: Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota, Fungi, Plants, Polyporaceae, Polyporales, Species Profiles, Trametes Filed under: Hairy Bracket, Trametes hirsuta

Pollicipes polymerus (Gooseneck Barnacles)

February 5, 2022 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

Today lets talk about the weird and wonderful world of the Gooseneck Barnacles. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Crustaceans, Plants, Pollicipedidae, Pollicipedomorpha, Pollicipes, Species Profiles, Theocostraca Filed under: Gooseneck Barnacles, Pollicipes polymerus

Mytilus californianus

February 4, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

During a recent spate of good weather, Pam and I took a trip to the Oregon coast, Arch Cape to…

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Posted in: Animals, Bivalvia, Mollusca, Mytilida, Mytilidae, Mytilus, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: California Mussels, Mytilus californianus, Ribbed Mussels

Orthosia transparens (Transparent Quaker Moth)

February 3, 2022 Dan Nelson 3 Comments

This handsome Noctuid moth is coming soon to a light source near you. Orthosia transparens is a very early flier and will…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Orthosia, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Orthosia transparens, Transparent Quaker Moth

Agapostemon texanus (Texas Striped Sweat Bee)

February 1, 2022 Dan Nelson 4 Comments

One hot day last August I was walking through the local cemetery looking for bugs and I saw several good…

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Posted in: Agapostemon, Animals, Arthropoda, Halictidae, Hymenoptera (Wasps, Ants, Bees), Insecta, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Agapostemon texanus, Texas Striped Sweat Bee

Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow)

January 30, 2022 Dan Nelson 7 Comments

A dozen or so years ago, when I was a beginning birder, I really struggled with identifying the sparrows (and…

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Posted in: Animals, Aves (Birds), Chordata, Mesospiza, Passerellidae, Passeriformes, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Melospiza melodia, Song Sparrow

Polypodium amorphum

January 29, 2022 Dan Nelson 5 Comments

Thanks to a tip from Ash Gill, who kindly provided not only excellent directions complete with distances and verifiable landmarks…

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Posted in: Plants, Polypodiaceae, Polypodiophyta, Polypodiopsida, Polypodium, Species Profiles, Tracheophytes Filed under: Polypodium amorphum

Behrensia conchiformis

January 28, 2022 Dan Nelson 6 Comments

This member of the family Noctuidae is a common and beautiful moth of springtime forests and woodlands in the Pacific…

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Posted in: Animals, Arthropoda, Behrensia, Insecta, Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies), Noctuidae, Plants, Species Profiles Filed under: Behrensia conchiformis

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