Chrysis conica, my favorite wasp, and only my second sighting! They look like they are covered in turquoise sequins 
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Goldfish?! I just learned something new.
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You had that feeling you’re gonna win, do ya? 
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I think this one deserves to win photo of the week! Really love the scene here!
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I feel ya :’) I only see very common species even after searching for em
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Submissions started a little late, but I think we have enough
- whistlingduck’s Eastern Screech-Owl
- susanne-kasimir’s Danaus chrysippus (Butterfly)
- thebirdersway’s Northern Saw-whet Owl
- donna165’s Australasian Osprey
- ra_teo’s Mallard
- charonbaron’s Darter sp.
- macrotim’s Leafhopper
- tjeales’ Red-anther Wallaby Grass
- hh525’s Honey Bee
- Crotaluscaleb’s Eastern Copperhead
- photolitherland’s Common Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
- mkanimallover’s Chrysys conica (wasp)
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** I couldn’t @ mention everyone because there were more than one submission. Hopefully enough people see the poll anyways **
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Hopefully my mallard stands a chance, your screech owl is SOO GOOD! It’s awesome how you guys get so close to owls 
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It was a very birder-friendly owl!
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This is it from Google Street View (on the path). You can see the path at the bottom of the screen, and it’s the rightmost tree next to the path that the owl likes to roost in (I don’t think it’s there in the image)
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Oh, just realized my leafhopper one was on here. Oops, should’ve specified this wasn’t meant to be a submission.
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Well…you didn’t have anything else planned anyway, and it was a really pretty picture!
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I guess I just missed the last vote, so I’ll submit this photo for the next one.
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How beautiful!
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This photo was taken from a bit further away than optimal for my lens range (though optimal for safety lol), but I was extremely tickled by the head tilt I got out of meowing at this coyote.
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@photolitherland Yay, you’re a winner!
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Lucked out yesterday and watched an Osprey grab a large striped bass at the Port of Oakland then get harassed by gulls. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325344842 and https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325344843
Four photos:
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Wow @tiwane, those are PHENOMENAL!
iNaturalist Observation of the Day…??? lol
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Tiny pygmy rock crab I found while tidepooling last night!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/325522778
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