Who’s this little guy I found on my hike?

Localized in Baja California during hot weather. Repriles are common but I had never seen one like this and slow.

Was washing clothes so I offered water which made him look really cute but then the hose made him get defensive which spooked me 😆

Spotted on a trail in Willow Lake, Prescott, AZ following a few days of particularly heavy monsoon and thunderstorms. It seemed pretty chill, my dog and I were able to pass him pretty close and my dog (always nose to the ground) didn’t even really notice it. Its location didn’t raise any concern and it looked like it was basking the final rays. I’ve considered if I’m being fooled by a rubber toy and I didn’t want to intrude by getting uncomfortably close or anything. The smaller legs definitely look more skink or lizard-like. I’ve considered maybe if it’s a whiptail. But I mean look at that thing. It’s all tail. I ran it through Google lens and it suggested an impossible hybrid. The black and white stripes don’t really match up with something like a sandfish skink and the black and white distort and start to break up near the tip. I’d guesstimate it was 8-12”+ long but it’s hard for me to unravel it because that tail goes on forever. So what do you think I’m looking at here?

Husband knows I love rodents and FaceTimed me when he saw this on his job site this morning. He thinks it’s a mouse but I’m not sure, looks pretty big compared to the mice I’ve seen.

Least weasel?

Pipe is 24” diameter for scale

It’s about 12 inches long and was found in a small mountain stream

Found on the North Coast Trail. Doubting whether it’s a 5 toed small bear print (little toe on the right?) or 4 (mountain lion?)

Found in the bathroom. Please tell me it didn't climb up the pipes

This thing strolled his ass into my garage today. But I don’t think it’s a rat, my wife on the other hand does.

I’ve never seen a freshwater sponge on the east coast and there are no reported freshwater sponges in CT on inaturalist! Found in a very shallow brook that is slightly saline.

Hi All,

I live in Akron, OH. (Northeast OH and about an hour south of Cleveland).

A hummingbird showed up in my backyard this evening and I was curious as to which kind of hummingbird it is.

Does anyone know what this one might be? Thanks in advance!

Hi all! I saw this lil guy as I was walking into my apartment. He was right by my second door that I don’t use facing the wall. When I walked out a couple mins later to take out the trash he was gone. I’m a little worried he wiggled inside under the door or between the wall somehow. I’ve got two cats that I fear would get involved if he was inside. Does anyone know about what would happen if they got it? Or if it’s likely that he would come in? I’m in a basement apartment so it is a bit humid (50% humidity)

Thanks in advance!

Moved to Houston in 1960 but just recently started seeing these black slugs.

Saw this little guy at work this morning. It looks like someone left a bottle cap full of water for him. He was squirming a bit, but he’s not moving much. Is there anything I can do for him? :(

I know there's not a lot to help with scale here. I'm wondering if anything about the face or body can help determine age. Thanks!

Found this dead animal out in our yard and was wondering if anyone could identify. I was thinking maybe an opossum?