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Month: November 2012

November 29, 2012 Fauna

Western Grebe, Shorebird Park

Photo taken November 27th, 2012 Shorebird Park, Berkeley

November 28, 2012 At the Park / Parks

Building Forts! Adventure Playground, Berkeley

The Adventure Playground in Berkeley… the only place I know in the San Francisco Bay Area where kids are encouraged

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November 27, 2012 Fauna / View from Home

Deer on the Hill

It’s been a while since I’ve taken any photos of the deer that graze on the hill behind our home.

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November 26, 2012 Animal Fun / Museums / Outdoor Education / Santa Cruz / Water Play

Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz

The Seymour Marine Discovery Center, located in Santa Cruz on the bluffs above the Monterey Bay, is a true gem. 

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November 25, 2012 Animal Fun / Beaches / Children in Nature / Nature Exploration / Santa Cruz

Explore the Tide Pools, Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz

When the tide is low, head out to the rocky, north end of Natural Bridges State Beach to explore the

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November 24, 2012 Animal Fun / Beaches / Fauna / Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration / Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Nature Preserve, Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz

Within Natural Bridges State Beach, in Santa Cruz, you’ll find the Monarch Butterfly Nature Preserve, a grove of eucalyptus trees

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November 24, 2012 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Swan, Heron

A pond in Santa Cruz, California November 23rd, 2012

November 23, 2012 Weekly Photo Challenge

Special Photo Challenge: Inspiration

What inspires me to blog? Sharing the natural beauty I see, hoping to inspire others to head outdoors, too. Sentinel

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November 22, 2012 View from Home

Happy Thanksgiving!

My little Wanpanoag is ready for the feast! For those of you in the U.S., enjoy your time with family

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November 21, 2012 Beaches / Cycling with Kids / Nature Exploration

Crissy Field, San Francisco

On Monday morning, my husband and I went for a run out at Crissy Field in San Francisco (while our

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November 20, 2012 Flora / Gardens

Botanic Garden, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley

Another place we love to visit in Tilden Regional Park is the Botanic Garden.  I enjoy experiencing the seasonal changes

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November 19, 2012 Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids

Jewel Lake Trail, Tilden Nature Area, Berkeley

The Jewel Lake Trail in Tilden Regional Park is a great hike to do with little kids.  The loop is

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November 19, 2012 Nature Exploration / Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Green

Photos taken November 18th, 2012 Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley *** Weekly Photo Challenge:  Green

November 18, 2012 Animal Fun / Farms

Feed the Animals! Tilden Little Farm, Berkeley

The Tilden Little Farm, located within Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley, is a favorite destination for just about every little

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November 14, 2012 At the Park / Cycling with Kids

BMX Fun, Memorial Park, San Ramon

A favorite after school activity… playing with friends at the local BMX park! Memorial Park, San Ramon, CA

November 13, 2012 Fauna / View from Home

Backyard Birds: Sparrows

We now have both juvenile White-crowned Sparrows and juvenile Golden-crowned Sparrows visiting our yard.  Now that I can see both,

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November 12, 2012 View from Home / Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal

Renewal, to me, is when the hills begin to turn green after our first few rains.  We typically go for

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November 11, 2012 Fauna

Acorn Woodpecker, Sunol Regional Wilderness

Wow, I can really see how this bird got its name!!  There were four Acorn Woodpeckers busy pecking holes in

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November 10, 2012 Alameda County / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Little Yosemite, Sunol Regional Wilderness

Images from my hike this morning on the trail to Little Yosemite in Sunol Regional Wilderness… You may also enjoy: 

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November 9, 2012 Flora / View from Home

Neighborhood: Flowers

Photos taken on our neighborhood walk, November 6th, 2012

November 8, 2012 Flora / View from Home

Neighborhood: Leaves on the Ground

More photos from our November 6th “Signs of Fall Walk”. Related post:  Neighborhood:  Leaves in Transition

November 7, 2012 Fauna / Nature Walks / View from Home

Neighborhood: Lizard

We enjoyed a walk around our neighborhood yesterday, to look for some “signs of fall” and to collect leaves.  It

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November 7, 2012 Flora / View from Home

Neighborhood: Leaves in Transition

Yesterday, I took a “Signs of Fall Walk” with my 5-year-old son. This is what we found… leaves in transition.

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November 6, 2012 Fauna / View from Home

Backyard Birds: Steller’s Jay

For months, I’ve been trying to capture a photo of the jay that visits the feeder in our backyard.  Finally!

November 5, 2012 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry

Boardwalk over LaRiviere Marsh Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Newark, California Photos taken November 3rd, 2012 For

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November 4, 2012 Fauna / View from Home

Backyard Birds: Golden-Crowned Sparrow?

I need help identifying this bird.  It’s been visiting our yard in the San Francisco East Bay for about a

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November 3, 2012 Alameda County / Hiking with Kids / Nature Exploration / Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: LaRiviere Marsh Trail, Don Edwards S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Photos from a hike I took this morning with my son at Don Edwards S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge in

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November 3, 2012 Fauna / View from Home

Backyard Birds: California Towhee

Now that the weather is cooling down, the bird activity in our backyard seems to be picking up.

November 1, 2012 View from Home

The Ninja

Hope you all had a great Halloween!

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