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A pleasant surprise to discover a Black-necked Stilt nest at the end of the boardwalk on June 14. The female was off the nest .
A pleasant surprise to discover a Black-necked Stilt nest at the end of the boardwalk on June 14. The female was off the nest .		 She used her beak to turn one of the four speckled eggs
She used her beak to turn one of the four speckled eggs		 Then she sat down on her ankles to cover them
Then she sat down on her ankles to cover them		 The male stilt was nearby. Notice his back is glossy black while hers is brownish-black.
The male stilt was nearby. Notice his back is glossy black while hers is brownish-black.
He flew over the pickleweed, then switched places with her
He flew over the pickleweed, then switched places with her		 He did the same routine of turning one egg....
He did the same routine of turning one egg....		 ...and then settling down on the nest
...and then settling down on the nest		 During breeding season, the Snowy Egret's lores (between the eyes and bill) become bright yellow
During breeding season, the Snowy Egret's lores (between the eyes and bill) become bright yellow
Nearby, a endangered Belding's Savannah Sparrow notices its reflection
Nearby, a endangered Belding's Savannah Sparrow notices its reflection		 It picked at pickleweed and other marsh plants
It picked at pickleweed and other marsh plants		 Surrounded by high-pitched cries of foraging terns like this Forster's Tern
Surrounded by high-pitched cries of foraging terns like this Forster's Tern		 Non -native Rock Doves hang out under the boardwalk and hum p-p-p-prooo
Non -native Rock Doves hang out under the boardwalk and hum p-p-p-prooo
Salicornia (Pickleweed) is in flower throughout summer and fall. Don't give them as a bouquet since they aren't impressive!
Salicornia (Pickleweed) is in flower throughout summer and fall. Don't give them as a bouquet since they aren't impressive!		 Batis (Glasswort) has small flowers in the axils of the leaves
Batis (Glasswort) has small flowers in the axils of the leaves		 Jaumea has yellow compound flowers from May to October
Jaumea has yellow compound flowers from May to October		 Frankenia (Alkali Heath) has tiny pinkish flowers from June to October
Frankenia (Alkali Heath) has tiny pinkish flowers from June to October
The sand dunes at the end of the boardwalk are beautiful in summer
The sand dunes at the end of the boardwalk are beautiful in summer		 Beach primrose in flower
Beach primrose in flower		 Sand verbena in flower
Sand verbena in flower		 Dodder, fondly called witches hair, is a parasite that can twine its orange stems over marsh plants
Dodder, fondly called "witches hair", is a parasite that can twine its orange stems over marsh plants
California Horn Snail crawls on its foot over Enteromorpha (green algae) to graze
California Horn Snail crawls on its foot over Enteromorpha (green algae) to graze		 Navanax is a carnivorous sea slug that hunts down other snails!
Navanax is a carnivorous sea slug that hunts down other snails!		 This small sea anemone was attached to a red algae under the boardwalk
This small sea anemone was attached to a red algae under the boardwalk		 Buried in mud, Ribbed Mussel opens its two shells so its siphons can bring in water and nutrients
Buried in mud, Ribbed Mussel opens its two shells so its siphons can bring in water and nutrients
Another surprise! Salt Marsh Moths mating on pickleweed. The female is on top and male is downward.
Another surprise! Salt Marsh Moths mating on pickleweed. The female is on top and male is downward.		 This woolly bear caterpillar is the larval stage of Salt Marsh Moth
This "woolly bear" caterpillar is the larval stage of Salt Marsh Moth		 This non-native Cabbage White butterfly female was nectaring on mustard along the parking lots's edge
This non-native Cabbage White butterfly female was nectaring on mustard along the parking lots's edge		 The Tale End (to be continued)
The Tale End (to be continued)
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laura bandy 24-Jun-2008 18:12
Absolutely beautiful - really enjoyed it. - Laura B.
Guest 16-Jun-2008 13:27

Thanks, Trude, for a wonderful informative slide show. (Tante Ilse)
Guest 16-Jun-2008 06:26
wonderful as usual. I love receiving these updates. julie b
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