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Hares and Rabbits (Family Leporidae)Observer
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A snowshoe hare chilling in my parent's yard, thinking I can't see him blending in.
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Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)Observer
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In my in-law's backyard there was a very bold visitor who wandered down from the mountains to nibble in the garden.
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Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis)Observer
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Driving over the Rocky Mountains my wife pointed out these rocky mountain bighorn sheep grazing boldly on the side of the interstate.
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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This was the first mammal I saw, technically my dogs saw it first. Another American red squirrel. Now my dogs look for it every time we go by.
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American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)Observer
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While walking my dogs in the Avenues I saw a very angry red squirrel chirping at us to shoo us from his stash.
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California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus)Observer
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A different group of sea lions gathered in the docks off of pier 39. I wasn't sure whether to mark these as cultivated or not, since they're a tourist attraction of sorts, but my understanding is they selected the place of their own volition, and were just awarded protection.
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Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani)Observer
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Also located near Pillar Point was a common brush rabbit hiding in a den made in the brush. The bushes around there were full of rabbit-sized holes, indicated a possible warren?
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Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina)Observer
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On the beach outside Pillar Point Air Force Station many sea lions were sun bathing.
