Sunnyvale Baylands Park
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…
Birds
Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant (Winter -Spring 2001)
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…
Joseph D. Grant County Park
At 10,882 acres, it the largest of the Santa Clara County regional parks. It sits in the foothills of Mt Hamilton and has 51 miles…
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve
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…
Natural Beauty in Alviso, California
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…
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Gardens
This is a fantastic place to visit and explore for both plant lovers and bird watchers. The gardens are full of exotic and beautiful plants…