Tag Archives: Botany

The Yellow Roses of Lee Vining

Posted on July 7, 2019 by

Last year after visiting Lee Vining in May, I published a post extolling the abundance of lilacs in the town overlooking Mono Lake. This year, visiting in mid-June, I found the lilacs nearly all past flowering, but a good number … Continue reading →

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A Hike at Cold Canyon

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

One of the most popular spring hikes in Yolo County is a trail that starts near the base of  Monticello Dam, on Putah Creek. It enters the Stebbins Cold Canyon Preserve (managed by the University of California) and offers the … Continue reading →

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Bobcat Ranch

Posted on April 9, 2017 by

Bobcat Ranch It was a pleasure this past weekend to join an outing organized by the Putah Creek Council at Audubon California’s Bobcat Ranch, in the eastern foothills of the Coast Ranges near Winters. Our group of about 20 people … Continue reading →

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Deer Creek Hills Preserve

Posted on March 25, 2017 by

Deer Creek Hills Preserve, just north of Rancho Murietta in eastern Sacramento County (California), is open for visitors to walk the trails on Saturday mornings in spring and fall (see the Events calendar at Sacramento Valley Conservancy to register). This … Continue reading →

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