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Month: March 2013

March 30, 2013 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Yellow Flowers Everywhere

Photos taken March 29th, 2013 Martin Canyon Creek Trail, Dublin, California

March 29, 2013 At Home / Quick Activities / Rainy Day

Rainy Day Fun: Snail Watching

After a night of rain, my son usually rushes outside to see if any snails came out.  He found this

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March 27, 2013 Flora / Other / Awards

Thank you! Top 25 Outdoorsy Moms 2013

Thank you to everyone who put in votes for me in the Circle of Moms Top 25 Outdoorsy Moms 2013

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March 26, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense

First light on the hill behind our home…  a prelude to a beautiful day. Photo taken March 23rd, 2013 ***

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March 25, 2013 Fauna

In the Bird House

It looks as if House Sparrows have moved into the bird houses in the front of my son’s school.  I

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March 24, 2013 Alameda County

Dublin Hills: Spring

I enjoyed a lovely hike yesterday morning along the Calaveras Ridge Trail in Dublin Hills Regional Park.  The wildflowers are

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March 23, 2013 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: School Flowers

Photo taken March 22nd, 2013

March 22, 2013 View from Home

From the Window: Hawk

I saw this beautiful hawk land on one of the oak trees behind our home a few days ago.  I

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March 21, 2013 Biology / Outdoor Education

Kid Science: Owl Pellet Dissection

Owls are fascinating creatures.  They have a special organ (gizzard) that stores the undigestible parts of their prey, preventing these

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March 20, 2013 At Home

Little House in the Big Woods…

I started reading Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder to my son before bed last night.

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March 19, 2013 Sacramento / Gold Country

Sacramento: Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park

If you’re ever in Sacramento, Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park is spot you must visit.  Growing up in Sacramento, this

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March 18, 2013 Fun Books / Outdoor Education / Reviews

Great book! Friends of the Earth: A History of American Environmentalism

In preparation for Earth Day next month, I’m currently reading a wonderful book… Friends of the Earth:  A History of

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March 17, 2013 Fauna / View from Home

Signs of Spring: The Return of the Turkeys

Early yesterday morning, my son ran into the living room and screamed, “The turkeys are back!  Come look at them

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March 16, 2013 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Neighborhood Walk

Neighborhood Walk (Run and Climb) Photos taken March 11th, 2013 Related articles Looking for Signs of Spring: A Walk Around

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March 14, 2013 Museums / Nature Programs

Sausalito: San Francisco Bay-Delta Model

Apparently, back in the 1950’s, engineers were considering building two dams in the San Francisco Bay to create fresh water

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March 13, 2013 Art Fun / Children in Nature / Family Nature Tips / Nature Walks

Photography for Kids: Fun with an iPhone

I enjoyed a fun walk around our neighborhood on Monday with my son, looking for signs of spring.  My son

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March 12, 2013 Art Fun / Nature Walks / View from Home / Weekly Photo Challenge

Looking for Signs of Spring: A Walk Around the Neighborhood

After school on Monday, we went for a walk around our neighborhood to look for signs of spring. As an

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March 11, 2013 Travel

The Golden Gate Bridge: From Tiburon

What a beautiful weekend! Photo taken March 9th, 2013

March 10, 2013 View from Home / Weekly Photo Challenge

Phoneography Challenge: My Neighborhood

A walk around my neighborhood… Photos taken March 8th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge.. Phoneography Challenge:  My Neighborhood

March 9, 2013 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: California Poppy

Lawrence Hall of Science Photos taken March 7th, 2013

March 8, 2013 Other / Awards

Please vote for me! Top 25 Outdoorsy Moms 2013 Contest

I’ve been entered in the Circle of Mom’s “Top 25 Outdoorsy Moms 2013” contest.  In order to be placed in

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March 8, 2013 Parks

Play: Alamo Creek Park, Dublin

Love this park!  It has a huge field for play, paths for bike riding, an awesome play structure, and a

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March 6, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details (2)

Photos from a hike in January at Redwood Regional Park…  where I became “lost in the details.”  My second take

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March 6, 2013 Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details

Soccer Class Photo taken March 5th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:  Lost in the Details

March 3, 2013 Contra Costa County / Hiking with Kids

Hike: Bollinger Creek Trail, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Yesterday, I hiked this section of the Bollinger Creek Loop Trail in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness with some friends.  It’s

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March 2, 2013 Silent Saturday

Silent Saturday: Spring?

Shadow Cliffs, Pleasanton Photo taken February 28th, 2013

March 1, 2013 Beaches / Fishing / Parks

Shadow Cliffs: Pleasanton

Yesterday, my son had a school field trip to Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area, a large park located in Pleasanton,

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