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Butterflies, moths, and caterpillars

Lorquin's admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 4, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Lorquin's admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 4, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Common buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa)
Family: Nymphalidae (brush-foot butterflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 1, 2021
Canon R5

Gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 31, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 3, 2021
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Inflamed limen

Lorquin's admiral (Limenitis lorquini)
Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies) Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 3, 2021
Canon R5

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July 2, 2021
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July 1, 2021
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Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea)
Family: Erebidae (underwing, tiger, tussock moths)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 4, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea)
Family: Erebidae (underwing, tiger, tussock moths)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Salt marsh moth (Estigmene acrea)
Family: Erebidae (underwing, tiger, tussock moths)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

When moths do math

Geometer (Perizoma epictata)
Family: Geometridae (geometer moths)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Grebes

Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Family: Podicipedidae (grebes)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 1, 2021
Canon R5

4 eggs and a damsel

Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Family: Podicipedidae (grebes)
Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervula)
Family: Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 4, 2021
Canon R5

Herons

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 1, 2021
Canon R5

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Family: Pelecanidae (pelicans)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 22, 2021
Canon R5

American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Family: Pelecanidae (pelicans)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 22, 2021
Canon R5

Fishing in vein

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Family: Pelecanidae (pelicans)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 3, 2021
Canon R5

Chief complaint / carbon copy / coco nut

Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
Family: Arecaceae (palms)
Licenses
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 3, 2021
Canon R5
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Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 5, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Blue elder (Sambucus cerulea)
Family: Viburnaceae (elder family)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 1, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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July 2, 2021
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July 2, 2021
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July 2, 2021
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June 28, 2021
Canon R5

Flame skimmer (Libellula saturata)
Family: Libellulidae (skimmers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Silver-sided sector spider (Zygiella x-notata)
Family: Araneidae (orbweavers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervula)
Family: Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri)
Family: Laridae (gulls, terns, skimmers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Family: Podicipedidae (grebes)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Family: Podicipedidae (grebes)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 26, 2021
Canon R5

Gadwall (Mareca strepera)
Family: Anatidae (duck, geese, swans)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 22, 2021
Canon R5

Snowy egret (Egretta thula)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 22, 2021
Canon R5

Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)
Family: Podicipedidae (grebes)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 22, 2021
Canon R5

Blue-eyed darner (Rhionaeschna multicolor)
Family: Aeshnidae (darners)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 17, 2021
Canon R5

Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervula)
Family: Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 16, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervula)
Family: Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 16, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Yellow sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis)
Family: Fabaceae (legumes, peas)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Coyote brush stem gall moth (Gnorimoschema baccharisella)
Family: Gelechiidae (twirler moths)
Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)
Family: Asteraceae (sunflower, aster, daisy family)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 28, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

(Listrus)
Family:
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)
Family: Apiaceae (carrot, hemlock)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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May 25, 2021
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May 25, 2021
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California cudweed (Pseudognaphalium californicum)
Family: Asteraceae (asters, daisies, sunflowers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Thistle()
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June 16, 2021
Canon R5

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Family: Icteridae (New World blackbirds and orioles)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 22, 2021
Canon R5

Northern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 12, 2021
Canon R5

Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
Family: Fabaceae (legumes, peas)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Bristly oxtongue (Helminthotheca echioides)
Family: Asteraceae (asters, daisies, sunflowers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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March 25, 2021
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March 25, 2021
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Black-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus californicus)
Family: Leporidae (hares and rabbits)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 1, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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June 13, 2021
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Damselfly ()
Family: Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Coyote Brush (Baccharis pilularis)
Family: Asteraceae (sunflower, aster, daisy family)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 13, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Stem gall

Coyote brush stem gall moth (Gnorimoschema baccharisella)
Family: Gelechiidae (twirler moths)
Coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis)
Family: Asteraceae (sunflowers, daisies, asters family)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 9, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
Family: Papilionidae (swallowtails and parassians)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon R5

Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Family: Passerellidae (New World sparrows)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 1, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Northern Crab spider (Mecaphesa asperata)
Family: Thomisidae (crab spiders)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 9, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Northern Crab spider (Mecaphesa asperata)
Family: Thomisidae (crab spiders)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 9, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer )
Family: Colubridae
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 21, 2021
Canon R5

Green heron (Butorides virescens)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 21, 2021
Canon R5

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 21, 2021
Canon R5

From the wetlands to the snow

Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 11, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Winter arrives in March

Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 11, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Flasher

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Family: Trochilidae (hummingbirds)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 3, 2021
Canon R5

Red tail hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Family: Accipitridae (hawks, eagles)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 3, 2021
Canon R5

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
Family: Columbidae (pigeons and doves)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 2, 2021
Canon R5

Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)
Family: Cathartidae (New World vultures)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 2, 2021
Canon R5

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 2, 2021
Canon R5

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 2, 2021
Canon R5

Northern rough-winged swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 2, 2021
Canon R5

In flight

Green heron (Butorides virescens)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 2, 2021
Canon R5

Snowy egret (Egretta thula)
Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
April 2, 2021
Canon R5

WFL

Western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)
Family: Phrynosomatidae
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

BEG

Western Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
Family: Iridaceae (iris family)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Midget

Midge ()
Family: Chironomidae (non-biting midges)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Cute as a

Brass Buttons (Cotula coronopifolia)
Family: Asteraceae
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Plague flower

Brass Buttons (Cotula coronopifolia)
Family: Asteraceae
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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March 13, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Family: Passerellidae (New World sparrows)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 13, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Cinnamon teal (Spatula cyanoptera)
Family: Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 25, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Great flight

Great Egret (Ardea alba) Family: Ardeidae (herons, egrets, bitterns)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 11, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Kingbird

Tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Family: Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers, phoebes, kiskadees, kingbirds - New World flycatchers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Family: Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers, phoebes, kiskadees, kingbirds - New World flycatchers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Family: Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers, phoebes, kiskadees, kingbirds - New World flycatchers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula)
Family: Regulidae (kinglets)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata)
Family: Parulidae (New World warblers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus)
Family: Picidae (woodpeckers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Say's in flight

Say's phoebe (Sayornis saya)
Family: Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers, phoebes, kiskadees, kingbirds - New World flycatchers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus)
Family: Picidae (woodpeckers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Family: Asteraceae
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Family: Asteraceae
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Bristly oxtongue (Helminthotheca echioides)
Family: Asteraceae
Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
January 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Family: Trochilidae (hummingbirds)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 7, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Family: Trochilidae (hummingbirds)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 4, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata)
Family: Anatidae (duck, geese, swans)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 4, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Ruddy duck ()
Family: Anatidae (duck, geese, swans)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Family: Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Family: Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Blistered cup (Peziza vesiculosa)
Family: Pezizaceae (cup fungi)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 14, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Water snail

(Radix)
Family: Lymnaeidae (pond and melantho snails)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
February 16, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Ganesh in the wetlands

Ganesha
Elephant
Emily Renzel Wetlands
March 5, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon R5

Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Swallow swallowing

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon R5

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon R5

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon R5

Interspecies intimidation

Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon R5

Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon R5

Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)
Family: Hirundinidae (swallows and martins)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Family: Icteridae (New World blackbirds and orioles )
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon R5

Tern with fish

Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri)
Family: Laridae (gulls, terns, skimmers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon R5

Tern with fish

Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri)
Family: Laridae (gulls, terns, skimmers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 25, 2021
Canon R5

Siegel-Max-Greens

Alan and Tracy
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 30, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2
Canon R5

Bee

Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 30, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Bee

Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 30, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Goldfinch harvesting thistle

Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 27, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Pacific Forktail (Ischnura cervula)
Family: Coenagrionidae (narrow-winged damselflies)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Anise swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon)
Family: Papilionidae (swallowtails and parassians)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Emily Renzel Wetlands
June 2, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Mallard

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Family: Anatidae (duck, geese, swans, teals)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2
Canon R5

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Family: Icteridae (New World blackbirds and orioles )
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2
Canon R5

Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Family: Icteridae (New World blackbirds and orioles )
Emily Renzel Wetlands
May 19, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2
Canon R5

Oleander

Oleander (Nerium oleander)
Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
East Bayshore near Renzel
July 16, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Oleander

Oleander (Nerium oleander)
Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
East Bayshore near Renzel
July 16, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Oleander

Oleander (Nerium oleander)
Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
East Bayshore near Renzel
July 16, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Rav4 with oleander

Cars
Oleander (Nerium oleander)
Family: Apocynaceae (dogbane family)
East Bayshore near Renzel
July 16, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

East Bayshore near Renzel
July 16, 2021
Canon R5

Trefoil seedpods

Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 24, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Dragonfly

Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 24, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Night heron by day

Emily Renzel Wetlands
July 24, 2021
Canon R5

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Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 13, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 13, 2021
Canon R5

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Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 13, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 3, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 4, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Family: ()
Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 4, 2021
Canon R5

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Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 3, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Family: ()
Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 3, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Aphids on bristly oxtongue

Bristly oxtongue (Helminthotheca echioides)
Family: Asteraceae (asters, daisies, sunflowers)
Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 13, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

Finger damsel

Black-fronted forktail (Ischnura denticollis)
Family: ()
Emily Renzel Wetlands
August 13, 2021
Canon 7Dmark2

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Last modified: January 10, 2022
Created: December 28, 2020 (from renzel.html)
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