Biota Around West Fuji

Post by **Sean** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 9:52 pm

I made my 45th trip up to West Fuji today while doing a little trail work. Here are some living things I saw.

Scorpion

Crow or Raven, I think. It was cawing repeatedly.

Unknown small bird. It was foraging on the trail.

A fern, I think. Don't know the specific type.

Pine tree

Unknown flower

Oak trees

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:27 am

Dark-eyed Junco

Huff and Puff · Post by **Huff and Puff** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:13 am

unknown flower = Chaparral Currant
(Ribes malvaceum)

Huff and Puff · Post by **Huff and Puff** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:23 am

Polypodium californicum is a species of fern known by the common name California polypody. (wikipedia)

Post by **Sean** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:37 am

Thanks for the IDs. I'm looking forward to seeing all the spring flowers along this trail soon.

atomicoyote · Post by **atomicoyote** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 6:04 pm

'Crow' and 'raven' are generic terms for birds of the genus 'Corvus'. 'Crow' is usually applied to the smaller varieties, 'raven' to the larger. nd they are very smart birds. Almost all are covered with black feathers, so its tough to tell individual species unless you get a really good picture. IF you've ever been to the outback in Alaska, you know what a raven is - they is HUGE!, at least twice as big as the common crows we have here in the SoCal mountains.