Silybum marianum – Milk thistle – 25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, California (photo by John)25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, CaliforniaCastilleja exserta – Purple owl’s clover, 25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, California (photo by John)Eschscholzia californica – California poppy – 25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, CaliforniaLathyrus odoratus – Sweet pea – 25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, CaliforniaPedicularis densiflora – Indian warrior, 25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, California (photo by John)Ladybugs – 25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, CaliforniaTrillium chloropetalum – Giant Trillium – 25 Mar 2001, Rancho San Antonio Park, Cupertino, California
Rancho San Antonio Preserve trails are popular and well maintained in Cupertino, California. We visited in early spring to see lots of beautiful wildflowers. There a plenty of trails (25 miles) and we saw a lot of birds as well and even a California King snake. If only I had picture of that! Can anyone can identify the blue flower, if so, please let me know 🙂
Baylands Nature preserve, adjacent to the Palo Alto airport, has shorebirds galore. There is a nice boardwalk leading out to an observation point from the…