Western Grebe, Shorebird Park
Photo taken November 27th, 2012 Shorebird Park, Berkeley
Month: November 2012
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
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.
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.
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
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
Silent Saturday: Swan, Heron
A pond in Santa Cruz, California November 23rd, 2012
Special Photo Challenge: Inspiration
What inspires me to blog? Sharing the natural beauty I see, hoping to inspire others to head outdoors, too. Sentinel
Happy Thanksgiving!
My little Wanpanoag is ready for the feast! For those of you in the U.S., enjoy your time with family
Crissy Field, San Francisco
On Monday morning, my husband and I went for a run out at Crissy Field in San Francisco (while our
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
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
Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
Photos taken November 18th, 2012 Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley *** Weekly Photo Challenge: Green
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
BMX Fun, Memorial Park, San Ramon
A favorite after school activity… playing with friends at the local BMX park! Memorial Park, San Ramon, CA
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,
Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal
Renewal, to me, is when the hills begin to turn green after our first few rains. We typically go for
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
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:
Neighborhood: Flowers
Photos taken on our neighborhood walk, November 6th, 2012
Neighborhood: Leaves on the Ground
More photos from our November 6th “Signs of Fall Walk”. Related post: Neighborhood: Leaves in Transition
Neighborhood: Lizard
We enjoyed a walk around our neighborhood yesterday, to look for some “signs of fall” and to collect leaves. It
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.
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!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Geometry
Boardwalk over LaRiviere Marsh Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Newark, California Photos taken November 3rd, 2012 For
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
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
Backyard Birds: California Towhee
Now that the weather is cooling down, the bird activity in our backyard seems to be picking up.
The Ninja
Hope you all had a great Halloween!
