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A cluster of yellow-orange mushrooms growing on the bark of a standing dead pine tree.
A cluster of yellow-orange mushrooms growing on the bark of a standing dead pine tree.
We’re not catching a lot of #bats this summer, but check out these cool #mushrooms! They *might* be lynx paw oysters, but don’t quote me on that. 🍄🟫🧪🔬📷 #fieldbiologist #naturephotos
A forearm tattoo with two vernal pool tadpole shrimp.
Ok, but do you know anyone else with a Lepidurus packardi tat? Should I add this to my resume? #sciart #scitats #lepidurus #inverts #fieldbiologist
An excavated small-mammal burrow complex, with orange exclusion fencing in the background.
All in a days work. #burrowexcavation #fieldbiologist
A photo of a small mammal burrow that has the “top” removed so you can see the chamber and some grassy bedding material where a vole sometimes sleeps.
This is a pretty typical chamber we’ve been finding during burrow excavations. A circular path and some Vole bedding material, with a third exit that leads straight out the back of the bedding spot. #burrowexcavation #fieldbiologist
A photo with a dirt mound in the background and a borescope and part of a pool noodle in the foreground.
Biologist excavation tools: borescopes and pool noodles. #fieldbiologist #burrowexcavation
A biologist excavates a gopher burrow by hand.
Excavating small mammal burrows is always an interesting (if backbreaking) chore, but what will we find as we dig everything up this week? #fieldbiologist
A photo of a radio and a bottle of yellow bird brand hot sauce on a car dashboard. Sprinkles on the windshield and construction equipment in the background.
Odd things that live in my car as a field biologist, no. 412: Hot Sauce. #fieldwork #fieldbiologist
A young biologist maps vegetation on a rocky plateau above the Pacific Ocean.
Spent the workday handing off a project to one of our staff biologists and vegetation mapping Eriogonum for Smith’s Blue Butterfly. Big Sur, CA. #fieldwork #fieldbiologist
Some clear, gelatinous egg masses can be seen attached to underwater vegetation. No embryos are seen, so the tadpoles are already out.
Something different for #FrogFriday. These are the egg sacs of Pseudacris regilla AFTER the embryos have hatched out and become free-swimming tadpoles! I’ll post a compare in the comments. #herps #frogs #pseudacris #fieldbiologist
Gonna take a lot of baby California tiger salamanders to get through the day. #herps #CTS #salamander #ambystoma #calherps #fieldbiologist
Survey crew assembling after dark.
Buckets of captured frogs, waiting to be documented and released.
An adult red-legged frog held in one hand. Buckets in the background.
A red-legged frog held in one hand, showing the white underbelly and red legs that give the species its name.
More photos from night surveys for CA red-legged frog (Rana draytonii). Conducted with appropriate permits. #herps #CRLF #frogs #fieldbiologist
A beautifully colored frog with orangey-red base coloring, and distinct dorsolateral folds is held up, in the glow of a headlamp, by a smitten biologist.
Night surveys were also productive. Have you ever seen a more gorgeous California red-legged frog? *handled with all appropriate permits* #herps #crlf #redleggedfrog #frogs #fieldbiologist
A small yellowish-grey lizard with bright red spots warms itself in the morning sun. Dried grasslands all around.
If you need some herp-spiration to get through the week, here is another baby endangered species (blunt nosed leopard lizard). #herps #lizards #bnll #endangeredspecies #fieldbiologist
An adorable, if slightly goofy-looking, cream colored snake with loose red and black banding. The snake sits on a gravel substrate with vegetation visible in the background.
Head and upper body of a juvenile long law snake, held loosely in an open hand.
A juvenile long nosed snake, showing the typical black bands and red highlights of this species.
#SundaySnakes showing up for the rarely-seen and under appreciated Longnose Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei)! These excellent burrowers are inhabitants of semi-arid environs and often crepuscular. #herps #snakes #longnosesnake #fieldbiologist #fieldwork
A peregrine Falcon jets by at 60mph with what appears to be a disdainful look.
Y’all, my supervisor (Perry) just came by and I can never work fast enough to keep up with that dude. Am I getting fired today? #bigsur #birds #bigcreek #peregrine #fieldwork #fieldbiologist
A very small lizard sits at the entrance of a rodent burrow, soaking up the morning sun.
Here is a reminder that soon there will be baby blunt-nosed leopard lizards again soon. Hang in there, fam.
#herps #lizards #bnll #bluntnosedleopardlizard #fieldwork #fieldbiologist
Two bright yellow banana slugs on the forest floor.
Bright yellow violets blooming amid the redwood forest.
Fremont’s Camas just starting to bloom.
And it was all yellow…. Another day working in #bigsur #fieldwork #fieldbiologist #bananas #bananaslugs #wildflowers
A squishy little goo-ball with four developed legs, but still rocking the big paddle tail of many tadpoles, is almost ready to transition to land.
Yes, my dudes, it is #ToadallyTuesday. So here is an almost-there Western Spadefoot toadpole (Spea hammondii). Which I will spend the rest of my life defending, for all her descendants. #herps #toads #spea #speahammondii #toad #fieldbiologist #fieldwork #amphibians
A nice adult Gophersnake blending in with the dried grasslands. Nothing to see here.
Adult gophersnake begrudging accepting photographs and fangirling.
The thing about being a biologist in California is…. there are always more snake photos…. GO GO GO GOPHERSNAKES! #herps #snakes #gophersnakes #fieldwork #fieldbiologist #herpetology #pituophis
What to do when you encounter a snake in the wild. Start a convo. Be complimentary and reassuring. Baby California Gophersnake (P. catenifer) for #SundaySnakes. Monterey County, CA. #herps #snakes #fieldbiologist #snek #pituophis
A mottled greenish frog sits in a puddle amid orange algal funk. It has a ‘fold’ or ridge of skin that runs from behind its eye down to its butt.
An olive-green frog sits in a muddy, stagnant puddle. It appears to be sitting on a burlap construction wattle.
#FrogFriday is on with this California Red-legged Frog (Rana draytonii). Note the thick ‘ridge’ that runs from eye to butt, which is a useful way of telling this species apart from non-native bullfrogs. #herps #frogfridays #frogs #amphibs #CRLF #redleggedfrog #caredleggedfrog #fieldbiologist
A small, sand-colored lizard stands on squatty legs at the mouth of a burrow. It appears to be unimpressed with the photographer. The background environment is sandy desert scrubland.
Trying to decide how far out of my burrow I’m willing to come today. Horned Lizard (P. blainvillii) Madera County, CA. #herps #lizards #hornedlizard #goblinface #reptiles #fieldwork #fieldbiologist #herpetology
A very smol green turtle, about the size of a half dollar, trundles across the grasses as if they were forest.
It could also be #TurtleyTuesday and I’d be fine with that. Welcome to the world, bebe Western Pond Turtle. #herps #turtles #Iliketurtles #turtlepower #herpetology #fieldbiologist #calherps
A young rattlesnake is curled at the mouth of a burrow and appears to have a piece of dried seed or grass stuck in its nostril.
Not even sure how it happened but this is the one and only time I’ve seen a snake with something stuck up his nose. facial pit. thing. Anyone else? Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. #herps #snek #snakes #rattlesnake #yearofthesnake #dontpickit #fieldbiologist #calherps
A dirt vacant lot sits amid commercial buildings. A petco store can be seen in the distance and construction equipment is scattered around.
Let’s play a game: what federal endangered species do you think this construction staging area might be habitat for?? I’ll answer tomorrow, so guess away. Central California. (Not a current project). #habitat #fieldwork #urbanwildlife #orisit #ecology #naturalhistory #fieldbiologist
A western pond turtle is seen just under the surface of a creek, heading into some rocky crevices to hide.
A slow biologist is seen hanging off the edge of the creek bank, attempting to feel underwater for the hidden turtle. Her arm is wet to the shoulder, and still no turtle.
How it started/ How it’s going.
Opportunistic encounters of unmarked turts are always a Hail Mary.
#herps #herpetology #fieldwork #fieldworkfails #fieldbiologist #iliketurtles #turtles #biologist
A very small, skinny snake, with a big head and eyes, is held loosely in hand.
A very small, skinny snake, with a big head and eyes, is held loosely in hand.
It’s #ThamnophisThursday my dudes. Check out how absolutely adorably big-headed this little baby noodle is. #herps #gartersnake #snakes #snek #fieldwork #fieldbiologist
And because it’s #MammalMonday, I’m choosing the bear. Here is a very large Black Bear sitting >70ft up in an oak tree keeping watch while her juvenile cubs nap on the branches. Tulare County, CA #mammals #bears #mammalmondays #lookup #blackbear #ursusamericanus #fieldwork #fieldbiologist
