I know what you are thinking… Who wants to hike/walk/birdwatch at a water treatment plant. I felt the same say before I went and saw all the marvelous birds and trails though the bay. It was so close to where we lived that it quickly became a favorite place to go. Check out this link for a great write up on birds to see. Here is some of what we have seen in winter-spring 2001. Click on an image for a slideshow with identifications.
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…
Stevens Creek County Park in Cupertino, California has a vast number of hiking trails. It is also has biking and equestrian use. Fishing/non-power boating can…
In 2005, we moved to central Massachusetts with a 3 year old in tow. Had to get his playground set up. We had a nice…
Another great local park in Sunnyvale for birds and blooms, especially the pretty lupine. See All Trails link for trail details. Here is a sampling…
I got this for Christmas from my son and now can’t wait until spring to get here so I can put it to good use. I’ll have to pay more attention to the leaves and how they are arranged on the plant so I can make better identifications. I’d been using the Seek app on my phone but it isn’t entirely accurate, but certainly a good starting place. I like the step by step method of identification but would love some more color pictures. I may have to supplement this with another. If anyone has any favorite wildflower id books, let me know in the comments!
These photos were take along the Alviso Slough Trail at the very end of the San Francisco Bay in the small community of Alviso. There…