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Saint Mary's College

photo: H. Vannoy Davis,
California Academy of Sciences

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.

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.