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Donald Grimm, Ph.D.
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Husband 🧑‍🤝‍🧑, father, grandfather, retired Licensed Psychologist, avid hiker🚶‍♂️and amateur flora/fauna photographer. All photos are mine.

Proud former New Yorker, proud Californian, proud anti-fascist, out and proud queer. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Hawk
#Hawks
#RedshoulderedHawk
#BigMorongoCanyonPreserve
#SandtoSnowNationalMonument
Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument
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Adult male and female Mallards, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025.

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Mallard
#Mallards
#PalmDesertCivicCenterPark
#PalmDesert
Adult male and female Mallards, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Mallard #Mallards #PalmDesertCivicCenterPark #PalmDesert
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Large-tailed Aphideater eating aphids, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, November 20, 2025.

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#Insect
#Insects
#Nature
#Wildlife
#Aphideater
#Aphideaters
#LargetailedAphideater
#BigMorongoCanyonPreserve
#SandtoSnowNationalMonument
Large-tailed Aphideater eating aphids, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Aphideater #Aphideaters #LargetailedAphideater #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument
November 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Golden Barrel Cactus blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 14, 2025.

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#Flower
#Flowers
#Nature
#Cactus
#Cacti
#GoldenBarrelCactus
#PalmSprings
#CoachellaValley
Golden Barrel Cactus blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 14, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Cactus #Cacti #GoldenBarrelCactus #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley Golden Barrel Cactus blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 14, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Cactus #Cacti #GoldenBarrelCactus #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley Golden Barrel Cactus blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 14, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Cactus #Cacti #GoldenBarrelCactus #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley Golden Barrel Cactus blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 14, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Cactus #Cacti #GoldenBarrelCactus #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley
November 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Black-crowned Night Heron, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025.

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Heron
#Herons
#BlackcrownedNightHeron
#PalmDesertCivicCenterPark
#PalmDesert
Black-crowned Night Heron, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Heron #Herons #BlackcrownedNightHeron #PalmDesertCivicCenterPark #PalmDesert
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Canada Goose, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025.

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#Bird
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#Nature
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#BirdsUS
#Goose
#Geese
#CanadaGoose
#PalmDesert
Canada Goose, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Goose #Geese #CanadaGoose #PalmDesert
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Painted Lady pollinating, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025.

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#Insect
#Insects
#Nature
#Wildlife
#Butterfly
#Butterflies
#PaintedLady
#BigMorongoCanyonPreserve
#SandtoSnowNationalMonument
Painted Lady pollinating, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Butterfly #Butterflies #PaintedLady #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument
November 22, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Desert Marigolds budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025.

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#Flower
#Flowers
#Nature
#Marigold
#Marigolds
#DesertMarigold
#DesertHotSprings
#CoachellaValley
Desert Marigold budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #DesertHotSprings #CoachellaValley Desert Marigold budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #DesertHotSprings #CoachellaValley Desert Marigold budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #DesertHotSprings #CoachellaValley Desert Marigold budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #DesertHotSprings #CoachellaValley
November 22, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Male and female Mallards, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025.

More flora and photos:

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Mallard
#Mallards
#PalmDesertCivicCenterPark
#PalmDesert
Male and female Mallards, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Mallard #Mallards #PalmDesertCivicCenterPark #PalmDesert
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Domestic Mallard, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025.

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
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#BirdsUS
#Mallard
#Mallards
#DomesticMallard
#PalmDesertCivicCenterPark
#PalmDesert
Domestic Mallard, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Mallard #Mallards #DomesticMallard #PalmDesertCivicCenterPark #PalmDesert
November 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Black-crowned Night Heron, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025

More flora & photos

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Heron
#Herons
#BlackcrownedNightHeron
#PalmDesertCivicCenterPark
#PalmDesert
Black-crowned Night Heron, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Palm Desert, November 21, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Heron #Herons #BlackcrownedNightHeron #PalmDesertCivicCenterPark #PalmDesert
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Western Honey Bee pollinating, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 20, 2025.

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#Insect
#Insects
#Nature
#Wildlife
#Bee
#Bees
#WesternHoneyBee
#WhitewaterCanyonPreserve
#WhitewaterConservationArea
Western Honey Bee pollinating, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Bee #Bees #WesternHoneyBee #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea Western Honey Bee pollinating, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Bee #Bees #WesternHoneyBee #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Nuttall's Woodpecker, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Woodpecker
#Woodpeckers
#NuttallsWoodpecker
#BigMorongoCanyonPreserve
#SandtoSnowNationalMonument
Nuttall's Woodpecker, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Woodpecker #Woodpeckers #NuttallsWoodpecker #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Nuttall's Woodpecker, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Woodpecker #Woodpeckers #NuttallsWoodpecker #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Nuttall's Woodpecker, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Woodpecker #Woodpeckers #NuttallsWoodpecker #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Nuttall's Woodpecker, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Woodpecker #Woodpeckers #NuttallsWoodpecker #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument
November 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Western Side-blotched Lizard, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025.

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#Reptile
#Nature
#Wildlife
#Lizard
#Lizards
#WesternSideblotchedLizard
#WhitewaterCanyonPreserve
#WhitewaterConservationArea
Western Side-blotched Lizard, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, November 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Reptile #Nature #Wildlife #Lizard #Lizards #WesternSideblotchedLizard #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Monarch, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 20, 2025.

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#Insect
#Insects
#Nature
#Wildlife
#Monarch
#Monarchs
#PalmSprings
Monarch, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Monarch #Monarchs #PalmSprings Monarch, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Monarch #Monarchs #PalmSprings
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Tall Evening Primrose blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025.

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#Flower
#Flowers
#Nature
#Primrose
#Primroses
#TallEveningPrimrose
#WhitewaterCanyonPreserve
#WhitewaterConservationArea
Tall Evening Primrose blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Primrose #Primroses #TallEveningPrimrose #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea Tall Evening Primrose blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Primrose #Primroses #TallEveningPrimrose #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea Tall Evening Primrose blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Primrose #Primroses #TallEveningPrimrose #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025

More flora & photos

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Hawk
#Hawks
#RedshoulderedHawk
#BigMorongoCanyonPreserve
#SandtoSnowNationalMonument
Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument Red-shouldered Hawk, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Hawk #Hawks #RedshoulderedHawk #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Variegated Meadowhawk, Palm Springs, November 20, 2025.

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#Insect
#Insects
#Nature
#Wildlife
#Meadowhawk
#Meadowhawks
#VariegatedMeadowhawk
#PalmSprings
Variegated Meadowhawk, Palm Springs, November 20, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Meadowhawk #Meadowhawks #VariegatedMeadowhawk #PalmSprings
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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California Fuchsia budding and blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025.

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#Flower
#Flowers
#Nature
#Fuchsia
#Fuchsias
#CaliforniaFuchsia
#WhitewaterCanyonPreserve
#WhitewaterConservationArea
California Fuchsia budding and blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Fuchsia #Fuchsias #CaliforniaFuchsia #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea California Fuchsia budding and blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Fuchsia #Fuchsias #CaliforniaFuchsia #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea California Fuchsia budding and blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Fuchsia #Fuchsias #CaliforniaFuchsia #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea California Fuchsia budding and blooming, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 20, 2025. More flora & fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Fuchsia #Fuchsias #CaliforniaFuchsia #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea
November 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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California Scrub Jay, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Jay
#Jays
#CaliforniaScrubJay
#BigMorongoCanyonPreserve
#SandtoSnowNationalMonument
California Scrub Jay, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Jay #Jays #CaliforniaScrubJay #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument California Scrub Jay, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Jay #Jays #CaliforniaScrubJay #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument California Scrub Jay, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Jay #Jays #CaliforniaScrubJay #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument California Scrub Jay, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Sand to Snow National Monument, Morongo Valley, November 20, 2025 More flora & photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Jay #Jays #CaliforniaScrubJay #BigMorongoCanyonPreserve #SandtoSnowNationalMonument
November 21, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Ruddy Duck, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025.

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#Bird
#Birds
#Nature
#Wildlife
#BirdsUS
#Duck
#Ducks
#RuddyDuck
#PalmDesert
Ruddy Duck, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Duck #Ducks #RuddyDuck #PalmDesert Ruddy Duck, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Duck #Ducks #RuddyDuck #PalmDesert Ruddy Duck, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Duck #Ducks #RuddyDuck #PalmDesert Ruddy Duck, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Duck #Ducks #RuddyDuck #PalmDesert
November 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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7. Roosevelt Island and its cable car

On a first visit to New York, few people know that Roosevelt Island — a residential island with a rich history — lies between Manhattan and Queens...

(Note: I lived on Roosevelt Island when I moved to NYC and when I married)

english.elpais.com/travel/2025-...
The Morgan Library, an abandoned subway station and other New York City secrets
From the air, underground, or at street-level, EL PAÍS has put together a list of 10 surprising places to explore in the Big Apple, beyond the touristy clichés
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November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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California Spreadwing posing for the camera, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 2, 2025.

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#Insect
#Insects
#Nature
#Wildlife
#CaliforniaSpreadwing
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California Spreadwing posing for the camera, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 2, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #CaliforniaSpreadwing #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea California Spreadwing posing for the camera, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 2, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #CaliforniaSpreadwing #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Desert Marigolds budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025.

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Desert Marigolds budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley Desert Marigolds budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley Desert Marigolds budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley Desert Marigolds budding and blooming, Palm Springs, Coachella Valley, November 11, 2025. More flora and fauna photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Flower #Flowers #Nature #Marigold #Marigolds #DesertMarigold #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley
November 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Pair of male and female Mallards, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025.

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Pair of male and female Mallards, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Mallard #Mallards #PalmDesert Pair of male and female Mallards, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa, Palm Desert, November 15, 2025. More flora and photos: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Bird #Birds #Nature #Wildlife #BirdsUS #Mallard #Mallards #PalmDesert
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Western Honey Bee pollinating a goldenbush, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 2, 2025

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Western Honey Bee pollinating a goldenbush, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 2, 2025 More flora & fauna photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Bee #Bees #WesternHoneyBee #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea Western Honey Bee pollinating a goldenbush, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 2, 2025 More flora & fauna photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Bee #Bees #WesternHoneyBee #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea Western Honey Bee pollinating a goldenbush, Whitewater Canyon Preserve, Whitewater Conservation Area, November 2, 2025 More flora & fauna photos https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=dgrimmphd&verifiable=any #Insect #Insects #Nature #Wildlife #Bee #Bees #WesternHoneyBee #WhitewaterCanyonPreserve #WhitewaterConservationArea
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM