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This evening, Dan and I decided to make the drive up to Mount Diablo’s summit for a sunset dinner picnic. On our way up, we saw wild turkeys, darting scrub jays, and a male California quail. At the summit, we were serenaded by a gorgeous Western tanager. Tonight’s dining experience definitely did not disappoint.
The California poppies, forget-me-nots, trillium, and much more were showing off their colors this morning at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park. Beautiful morning for a hike on the Stream, Fern, and West Ridge Trails. 🌱🐝💐
I may be biased since I’m a March baby, but spring is my favorite time of the year. The pleasantly warm days, sunny skies, and flower blooms enrich my hikes and daily life. Pictured is my favorite California wildflower — lupine! Keep an eye out for this beauty blooming bountifully (alliteration 🙌) in the Bay Area!
Happy Monday! 🌊 Pictured is the gorgeous California coastline as viewed from the Palomarin Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore. Who else is looking forward to hiking this weekend? 🙋🏻‍♀️
I was so excited to catch some blooming giant trillium on this afternoon’s walk! In the last quarter mile, we were greeted by 5 or 6 of them blooming in a shaded, damp area. Aptly named, trillium comes in 3 — check out the 3 leaves, 3 sepals, and 3 petals as shown in this photo! 🌱
Went on a quick 2-mile hike in Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve this afternoon. The preserve is well-signed and has informative plaques describing the native plant species featured in the park. We learned a lot and were serenaded by Wilson’s warblers and Bewick’s wrens all along the way.

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