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 California Nature


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California Academy of Sciences

Animals

Animals

Table Mountain Reptiles and Amphibians
Names and photos of Butte County wildlife.
California Living Museum (CALM)
Basic facts and pictures of various native California animals: the badger, bald eagle, black bear, blacktailed jackrabbit, bobcat, burrowing owl, chuckwalla, mountain lion, mountain kingsnake, muledeer, opossum, raven, raccoon, red-tailed hawk, and San Joaquin kit fox, plus information about the museum in Bakersfield.
CalPhotos: Animals
This site accesses 7,359 images of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, and invertebrates (insects, spiders, mollusks).  Find excellent pictures of animals and links to more information.
California's Wildlife
Biological information on more than 600 California amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles.
Detailed and very technical, no pictures.
California Condors
Information about this endangered bird of prey, with an account of "a daring condor egg swap in a remote area of the Los Padres National Forest," pictures, and a condor quiz.  From the Los Angeles Zoo.
California Dragonflies and Damselflies
You've seen them in the summer--red, blue, green, zipping around the garden.  Now find out about all kinds of dragonflies at this site.
Ducks at a Distance: A Waterfowl Indentification Guide
Pictures of all kinds of ducks, with information to help identify them.

Plants

Table Mountain Flowers
Preview a visit to Table Mountain with a visit to this website.  Photographs of all the wildflowers, sorted by color.
California Wildflowers
Look up photos and information on wildflowers by color, common name, Latin name, or family.   Presented by the California Academy of Science.
CalPhotos: Plants
This site accesses 26,551 images of plants that are native to California.
California Native Plant Society
Read about "What is a native plant?" and find out about fun nature and gardening activities.
The Fungi of California
Mushrooms and more!  Information on over 350 fungi found in California with over 1500 photographs.