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Can you see any signs that spring approaches?
Can you see any signs that spring approaches?		 Obviously, Arroyo Lupine is a good sign. . .
Obviously, Arroyo Lupine is a good sign. . .		 And Western Sycamore producing new leaves after its winter dormancy
And Western Sycamore producing new leaves after its winter dormancy		 Prickly Pear Cactus flower buds
Prickly Pear Cactus flower buds
Coastal Paintbrush at trail edges and between Buckwheat and Sagebrush
Coastal Paintbrush at trail edges and between Buckwheat and Sagebrush		 Pine producing male cones, lots of them, which release pollen to the wind
Pine producing male cones, lots of them, which release pollen to the wind		 Flower of Shepherd's Purse, a non-native invasive mustard , that hid the following creature
Flower of Shepherd's Purse, a non-native invasive mustard , that hid the following creature		 Highlight of Trip: Brightly-colored, skinny Alligator Lizard under green ground cover
Highlight of Trip: Brightly-colored, skinny Alligator Lizard under green ground cover
Band-tailed Pigeon collecting sticks in Coast Live Oak, perhaps for a nest
Band-tailed Pigeon collecting sticks in Coast Live Oak, perhaps for a nest		 This hummingbird already completed her nest and was sitting tight which means she's on eggs!
This hummingbird already completed her nest and was sitting tight which means she's on eggs!		 Another treat: White-breasted Nuthatch foraging in the oak
Another treat: White-breasted Nuthatch foraging in the oak		 Western Scrub-jay communicating with another jay out of view
Western Scrub-jay communicating with another jay out of view
Atop Vista Trail, Black Phoebe pair foraged for insects at an ephemeral pool with view of Santiago and Modjeska Peaks
Atop Vista Trail, Black Phoebe pair foraged for insects at an ephemeral pool with view of Santiago and Modjeska Peaks		 Warmer weather brings insects out of winter dormancy like this fly on Calif Buttercup
Warmer weather brings insects out of winter dormancy like this fly on Calif Buttercup		 and this Woolly Darkling Beetle...
and this Woolly Darkling Beetle...		 And a male Southern Silvery Blue butterfly with all his blue
And a male Southern Silvery Blue butterfly with all his blue
White Sage flower stalk growing taller than a human
White Sage flower stalk growing taller than a human		 An insect has emerged from its protective gall on White Sage leaf
An insect has emerged from its protective gall on White Sage leaf		 Poison Oak, perhaps with leaf buds
Poison Oak, perhaps with leaf buds		 I just learned to call this Wild Hyacinth instead of Blue Dicks but I guess none of these are correct now!
I just learned to call this Wild Hyacinth instead of Blue Dicks but I guess none of these are correct now!
Lemonadeberry mostly with flowers but this one had fruit. Can hardly wait until they're red and I can taste their tartness!
Lemonadeberry mostly with flowers but this one had fruit. Can hardly wait until they're red and I can taste their tartness!		 Calif Buttercup
Calif Buttercup		 Marah (Wild Cucumber) spreads with clinging tendrils and now has male flowers
Marah (Wild Cucumber) spreads with clinging tendrils and now has male flowers		 Miner's Lettuce in flower in a wet place
Miner's Lettuce in flower in a wet place
This mushroom emerging through oak leaf litter
This mushroom emerging through oak leaf litter		 Toyon berries almost all eaten or old, a sign that winter is near an end
Toyon berries almost all eaten or old, a sign that winter is near an end		 Bobcat passed through here...
Bobcat passed through here...		 And so did I. My advice is GET OUT INTO NATURE!
And so did I. My advice is GET OUT INTO NATURE!

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Trude24-Mar-2009 05:25
These photos were taken at O'Neill Regional Park in the Santa Ana Mountains in mid-March. It felt good to be out hiking. Well, okay, so we only hike 10 feet, take photos, hike another 10 feet, take more photos. You hike your way, and I'll hike mine!
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