Nature Identification Thread #1

I've decided to run a weekly nature identification thread! Post pictures of plants, animals, rocks, or other cool stuff that you've photographed but can't identify, and I, along with anyone else who wants to participate, will try and help you identify it!

Mica-garnet schist, a metamorphic rock frequently found in mountain belts like the Appalachians or the Klamath Mountains. [Image Source

Plants:
Along with the photo, add where you found it, the time of year, the approximate altitude, and any interesting scents or textures not caught in the photo.

Animals:
Along with the photo, add the location you found it, the time of year, the sounds it made, any interesting behaviors, and any other features not caught well in the photo.

Rocks:
Along with the photo, add the location you found it, a description of the terrain it was found in, whether it was attached to a rock outcrop or found loose on the ground or buried in the soil, a description of its texture (especially its grain size), and a description of its weight and density. Fossils are included in this category.

Fungi:
I will not be identifying mushrooms and fungi for the most part unless I can point to it and go "Yeah, that's poisonous." I will not be identifying edible mushrooms. Mushrooms should really only be identified in person and by an expert. If another contributor wishes to identify them, that's their call, but I encourage them to be similarly cautious. I might also identify a few fungi that are clearly not being looked at for the purposes of eating, but that'll be a case by case decision.

For anyone who wants to help me identify stuff- when the post cashes out, I'll be splitting the SBD among those Steemians who help identify stuff based on how many things you've identified. For this purpose, I'll only be counting my identifications as half or thereabouts, to weight it more heavily towards other contributors- I definitely want this to be a community effort. On top of that, my share of the identifications will be rewarded towards the person who presents the coolest thing to identify, so I won't be keeping any of the SBD from this post.