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Month: June 2012

June 30, 2012 Art Fun / Nature Walks / Yosemite

Nature Fun for Kids: Take a Photo Walk

Our new favorite nature outing is to take a walk together with our cameras.  Provide a child with a camera,

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June 30, 2012 Uncategorized

Originally posted on hike.wander.wonder:
I’ve been entered in the Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Photographer Moms contest.  In order to…

June 30, 2012 Yosemite

Yosemite… Flowers Everywhere

Our first day in Yosemite, my five-year-old and I took a walk to check out the wildflowers.  I was impressed

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June 29, 2012 Yosemite

Ah… Yosemite

We’ve been in Yosemite for the past week without Internet access.  We’re home now, and I’ll catch up with you

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June 26, 2012 Photos / View from Home

Plums, Pomegranates, Play, and More!

We enjoyed a lovely visit with my mom this weekend. A few photos from our walks around the yard…

June 25, 2012 Animal Fun / Photos

The Bee in the Zucchini

Luckily, my son is observant. I would’ve missed this if it weren’t for him. While at my parent’s house over

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June 23, 2012 Photos / View from Home

The California Towhee

The California Towhee family has been hanging out in our backyard for months and months, but I’ve been struggling to

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June 22, 2012 Camping

Good Night…

Camping out tonight in my parent’s backyard… super fun!

June 22, 2012 Cycling with Kids

Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Part 2, Riding Bikes at Redwood Regional Park

After spending the morning at the beach (Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Part 1, Shorebird Park, Berkeley ), we headed into

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June 21, 2012 Other / Awards

Please Vote for Me! Top 25 Photographer Moms 2012

I’ve been entered in the Circle of Mom’s Top 25 Photographer Moms contest.  In order to be placed in the

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June 21, 2012 Beaches / Parks

Celebrating the Summer Solstice, Part 1, Shorebird Park, Berkeley

We celebrated the Summer Solstice yesterday with two awesome nature outings. The first? Beach play with friends at Shorebird Park

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June 19, 2012 Animal Fun / Museums

Playtime at the Oakland Zoo

As an alternative to the local park or nature area, one of our favorite places for some quality outdoor playtime

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June 18, 2012 Fauna / Photos / View from Home

Another Favorite… The Coyote

Early yesterday morning, while waiting for the water for my tea to boil, my son brought me to wakefulness by

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June 17, 2012 Camping / Camping: Around the Bay / Nature Exploration

Camping in the Redwoods, Butano State Park

Butano State Park… I love this place! It’s a short drive from our home in the San Francisco East Bay,

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June 16, 2012 Farms / Outdoor Education

Strawberry Picking Fun! Swanton Berry Farm U-Pik

As part of our annual summer camping trip to Butano State Park, our tradition is to go strawberry picking at

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June 15, 2012 Nature Exploration / Parks

Stow Lake, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

On our way back to the car from the San Francisco Botanical Garden (see post from yesterday), we took a

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June 14, 2012 Gardens

San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park

My husband, a 5th grade teacher, is now on vacation for the summer.  We celebrated the beginning of the season

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June 13, 2012 Other / Awards

Children and Nature USA : Campaigns to Get Children Outdoors Make Progress

Originally posted on LEARN FROM NATURE:
Cover via Amazon Three times more children and youth getting outdoors in nature from 2009 to…

June 13, 2012 Other / Awards

Dandelions and Sunshine, Versatility and Love

I just realized my post yesterday (My Childhood Play… My Love of Nature) was my 100th!  I remember only a

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June 12, 2012 Benefits of Outdoor Play / Nature Play / View from Home

My Childhood Play… My Love of Nature

This is the backyard of my childhood home.  These are the places I played as a child, building forts, climbing

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June 11, 2012 Animal Fun / Photos / View from Home

My Little Birder… Loving the Chickadee!

My five-year-old son has a new hobby.  Bird watching.  About a week or so ago, once a day, he began

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June 10, 2012 Animal Fun / Festivals / Outdoor Education

Monarchs! Butterfly & Bird Festival, Coyote Hills, Fremont

This morning we attended the 13th Annual Butterfly and Bird Festival, held at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont.  We’ve

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June 9, 2012 Photos

A Saturday Morning

My mom’s birthday was this week, and this is for her.  Happy 81st, Mom! Happy Saturday to everyone else!

June 8, 2012 Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration / Nature Programs / Nature Walks / Outdoor Education

Exploring the Ringtail Cat Trail, Las Trampas, Alamo

Another great Outdoor Discoveries outing!  Today, the naturalist took the kids up the Ringtail Cat Trail into Las Trampas Regional

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June 7, 2012 Astronomy / Camping

Solar Oven S’Mores

Yesterday afternoon, we attended a festival held by the East Bay Regional Park District at Shadow Cliffs in celebration of

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June 5, 2012 Nature Walks / Photos / Rainy Day / View from Home

Search for Snails

A favorite rainy day activity… head outside to look for snails!  My son calls them his “snail buddies”. What we

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June 4, 2012 Alameda County / Hikes

Hiking the Martin Canyon Creek Trail, Dublin, California

The Martin Canyon Creek Trail is my favorite spot to hike in Dublin.  It’s even better now that the trail

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June 4, 2012 Photos / View from Home

Farewell, Turkeys!

It’s been more than a week since we’ve seen our resident turkeys.  I don’t know where they go over the

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June 3, 2012 Museums

Tony Hawk Event, Rad Science Exhibit, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley

Yesterday we had the opportunity to see Tony Hawk and other professional skateboarders perform, as part of the opening festivities

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June 3, 2012 At Home

Tea Party!

Did you know boys enjoy tea parties, too? Friday afternoon, my son walked downstairs carrying his tea set and suggested

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