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California Newt

Meet the California Newt, a species that secretes a neurotoxin and only lives in California!

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Cast your vote today! Do your part in shaping the future you would like to see for yourself, your family and friends, and those to come. #vote #govote #votingmatters #forourenvironment #forthebirds

#wildflowers at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. Tidytips and lupine lined the trails during our hike in May. Can you tell we're missing summer already? . . . . . #nativeplants #californianatives #californiaflora #bayarea #bayareahiker #sfbayarea #bayareawildlife #bayareanature #sfnature #hiking #sfbayareahiking #bayareahiking #bayareahikes #nature #birds #bayareabirds #wildbayarea #baynature

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When #hiking in #redwood #forests, it's likely that you've encountered redwood sorrel in the forest understory. A true shade-lover, redwood sorrel will fold its leaves downwards when exposed to direct #sunlight. . . . . #bayarea #bayareahiker #sfbayarea #bayareawildlife #bayareanature #sfnature #hiking #sfbayareahiking #bayareahiking #bayareahikes #nature #birds #bayareabirds #wildbayarea #baynature #nativeplants #californianatives #californiaflora

Happy #Wednesday, naturalists! Pictured are hikers making their way up the trail at Redwood Regional Park in #Oakland. Visit this awesome East Bay Regional Park District park to see #redwoods and freshwater #stream habitat. @ebrpd . . . . #bayarea #bayareahiker #sfbayarea #bayareawildlife #bayareanature #sfnature #hiking #sfbayareahiking #bayareahiking #bayareahikes #nature

Happy #Friday, everyone! This week's bright usher into the #weekend is the crimson columbine. This striking #red #flower is a #California #native that attracts lots of pollinators like #hummingbirds. . . . . #bayarea #bayareahiker #sfbayarea #bayareawildlife #bayareanature #sfnature #hiking #sfbayareahiking #bayareahiking #bayareahikes #nature #birds #bayareabirds

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