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We went to Crystal Cove to study coastal bluff scrub habitat
We went to Crystal Cove to study coastal bluff scrub habitat		 Home to endangered California Gnatcatcher
Home to endangered California Gnatcatcher		 California Towhee camouflaged on ground and roof
California Towhee camouflaged on ground and roof		 Even at a distance, California Thrasher is recognizable
Even at a distance, California Thrasher is recognizable
So is White-tailed Kite
So is White-tailed Kite		 Loggerhead Shrike is a nice surprise
Loggerhead Shrike is a nice surprise		 California Brown Pelican uses updrafts from bluffs
California Brown Pelican uses updrafts from bluffs		 Turkey Vulture circling
Turkey Vulture circling
Western Gull showing molt in its wing feathers
Western Gull showing molt in its wing feathers		 What will this caterpillar on everlasting turn into???
What will this caterpillar on everlasting turn into???		 Argiope orb weaver spider captured a meal
Argiope orb weaver spider captured a meal		 Harlequin Bug eggs hatching on bladderpod
Harlequin Bug eggs hatching on bladderpod
Chris Dickey teaches plein air painting assisted by Carol Counter, Deborah Brin, Carol Swanson
Chris Dickey teaches plein air painting assisted by Carol Counter, Deborah Brin, Carol Swanson		 First we find something that speaks to us
First we find something that "speaks" to us		 We start with dark areas first and leave white areas white
We start with dark areas first and leave white areas white		 We continue to add layers and layers
We continue to add layers and layers
Pizza box easels worked great! Idea from Tom Brown at Irvine Valley College
Pizza box easels worked great! Idea from Tom Brown at Irvine Valley College		 We ended with a plant walk to find buckwheat, sagebrush, bush sunflower and prickly pear cactus
We ended with a plant walk to find buckwheat, sagebrush, bush sunflower and prickly pear cactus		 We counted spines on the pads to identify which species of Opuntia
We counted spines on the pads to identify which species of Opuntia		 Combining birding, plein air painting, and native plants at Crystal Cove was a GREAT IDEA.
Combining birding, plein air painting, and native plants at Crystal Cove was a GREAT IDEA.

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Barbara 06-Aug-2013 15:36
Wonderful pictures. Happy memories of a very happy day. Many thanks for sharing. Barbara
Trude05-Aug-2013 05:23
Sea and Sage Audubon Society's Advanced Bird Camp, 2013 studied coastal sage scrub habitat this past week. Our teens and preteens traveled to Crystal Cove State Park to learn more about coastal bluff scrub habitat. Many thanks to Ranger Winter Bonnin for arranging our visit, and Sea & Sage's Camp Committee headed by Grace McElhiney and Bev Spring for designing a fun day!
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