This week 207 observers made 828 observations between Sunday, July 17, 2022 to Saturday, July 23, 2022. Among the top five observers, @epic2112 observed 54 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @dtread1 and @katiehodge each contributed 29; @jmgconsult contributed 26; and @maragay contributed 24. Rounding out the top 10, @patrmcgo contributed 23; @pgwamsley, @stephen220, and @vwiest each contributed 22; and @tony-futcher contributed 20. 100 people contributed one observation, 35 people contributed two observations, and 18 people contributed 3 observations. Insects edged back into first place (272 observations), Plants returned to second place (269 observations), and Fungi mushroomed into third place (118 observations). Protozoa and Mollusca each had the fewest observations, with 2.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@drsimon51 Acadian Flycatcher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127014844
@msola-simon Acadian Flycatcher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126907365
@jmgconsult American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127549779
@stephen220 American Goldfinch https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126795649
@dtread1 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126922479
@stephen220 Belted Kingfisher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127015133
@drsimon51 Carolina Wren https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127014325
@msola-simon Carolina Wren https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126906362
@epic2112 Chimney Swift https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127048787
@apadenska78 Downy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127359113
@dsweissman Dryobates Woodpeckers https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127257335
@dtread1 Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127302526
@jimdella Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126638690
@scott_stafford Great Blue Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/129009303
@margaritanoir Great Egret https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127311133
@stephen220 Great Egret https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126795646
@gwh Green Heron https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128865063
@adam_knapp Hairy Woodpecker https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127250456
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 5
Amphibia 5
Animalia 7
Arachnida 15
Aves 87
Fungi 118
Insecta 272
Mammalia 12
Mollusca 2
Plantae 269
Protozoa 2
Reptilia 24
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This week 206 observers made 799 observations between Sunday, July 24, 2022 to Saturday, July 30, 2022. Among the top five observers, @wilpersm observed 48 examples of life in the Anacostia watershed; @maragay contributed 47; @dtread1 contributed 44; @vwiest contributed 39; and @patrmcgo contributed 38. Rounding out the top 10, @jmgconsult contributed 29; @kjhenelle contributed 20; @mitchgreene contributed 17; @lauriedkr contributed 16; and @snowmie700 contributed 25. 110 people contributed one observation, 29 people contributed two observations, and 13 people contributed 3 observations. Insects edged back into first place (272 observations), Plants returned to second place (269 observations), and Fungi mushroomed into third place (118 observations). Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) and Chromista had the fewest observations, with 1 each.
Sharing a few observations from the previous week:
@kdeecook Artist's Brackets, Reishi, and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128530221
@msembee Artist's Brackets, Reishi, and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128701118
@danielsmw Berkeley's Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128383249
@rutherp Black-staining Polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128212635
@vwiest boletes and allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128043825
@zinze boletes and allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128143027
@alexr2 Burnt-orange Bolete https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/129569438
@zinze Cauliflower Fungi and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128453823
@vwiest crown-tipped coral fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128151434
@vwiest Eastern cauliflower mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128151431
@danielsmw False Turkey-Tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128370085
@danpclements False Turkey-Tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127993241
@paolalpez20 False Turkey-Tail https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128529480
@vwiest Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128151427
@gmscience flowerpot parasol https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128665645
@prezetter flowerpot parasol https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127705428
@whimsyelf Fungi Including Lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127978298
@zinze Fungi Including Lichens https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128144888
@jubileecat Golden Oyster Mushroom https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128200096
@vwiest golden reishi https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128195365
@aperper golden-gilled gerronema https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128052178
@david_olson1 golden-gilled gerronema https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128662468
@rutherp green cheese polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128281292
@crazick Luxury Caps https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128438136
@crazick milky conecap https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128475382
@vwiest Ochre Jelly Club https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128151422
@vwiest Ornate-stalked bolete https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128151429
@alexr2 Oyster Mushrooms https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/129569557
@rutherp Pear-shaped Puffball https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128212175
@welmore14 Pear-shaped Puffball https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128676373
@mattandeliz Porcini and Allies https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128075960
@zinze Slippery Jacks https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128145178
@guadalupe204 Smoky polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128148599
@rachelm1111 Smoky polypore https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128148272
@alexabely Wrinkly Stinkhorn https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128282135
@carytting Yellow American Blusher https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/128853036
Observations this week, by Taxon:
Actinopterygii 1
Amphibia 11
Arachnida 19
Aves 46
Chromista 1
Fungi 51
Insecta 297
Mammalia 9
Mollusca 2
Plantae 318
Protozoa 4
Reptilia 38
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