What’s one taxa that’s found in your area that you want to see but have yet to do? This especially applies for taxa that other people have seen that you have not. Personally one species I’ve always wanted to see is the Blue Fungus Beetle which has been seen a decent number of times around my area b…

[image] mira_l_b: I can help with both of those if you’re ever in my neck of the woods :) Thanks! :)

Going on a county level, Sonoma County and the adjacent part of extreme southern Mendocino County are a pretty major biogeographical transition zone for herpetofauna, especially amphibians. So you’ve got several taxa that reach the southern extreme of their range right in my neck of the woods, but t…

Somewhat related to both your interests, after going to an old temple to look for amphibians with @pintail we stopped so that I could check out a cicada I heard buzzing nearby. As luck would have it not only was the cicada resting on a chest-high branch, it was also a species that @pintail had been…

I really want to see: mountain beaver tailed frog Black salamander Hooked slippersnail *All the species I’ve seen a billion times but have somehow still not made it into my observations list yet

I can definitely help you out with the black salamander!

[image] mamestraconfigurata: I would like to Photograph a Pileated Woodpecker. I’ve never even seen one! that one’s got to be on my list for next time I’m in Canada.

Just seeing this @alexis_orion , @mamestraconfigurata , but you guys are welcome to give me a shout if you ever find yourself in my geographic location! I’ll drum up (pun intended) some “backyard” pileated peckers for ya to photograph and even take you to see the red-heads! Will guide for food …

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mamestraconfigurata September 3, 2019, 9:10pm 40

I know it’s rather mundane, but I would like to Photograph a Pileated Woodpecker. I’ve seen them, and seen their excavation work, but have not been able to photograph one. They are such wonderful birds!!

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