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March 9 we visit the vernal pools at Santa Rosa Plateau near Temecula in southern California
March 9 we visit the vernal pools at Santa Rosa Plateau near Temecula in southern California		 Vernal pools depend on rain. In dry years they don't appear.
Vernal pools depend on rain. In dry years they don't appear.		 But in a wet year, they can be extensive
But in a wet year, they can be extensive		 Vernal pools are full of life and support the local wildlife community
Vernal pools are full of life and support the local wildlife community
The Nature Conservancy has built a bridge out over the water
The Nature Conservancy has built a bridge out over the water		 Look for copepods, ostracods, and frog tadpoles (from left to right)
Look for copepods, ostracods, and frog tadpoles (from left to right)		 How many copepods do you see?
How many copepods do you see?		 Fairiy shrimp
Fairiy shrimp
On surrounding trails, butterflies like this West Coast Lady fly on warm days
On surrounding trails, butterflies like this West Coast Lady fly on warm days		 When it needs food, guess where it goes? Coyote scat, UGH!
When it needs food, guess where it goes? Coyote scat, UGH!		 Meadowhawk dragonfly (needs an ID)
Meadowhawk dragonfly (needs an ID)		 Listen for songbirds like this elusive wrentit
Listen for songbirds like this elusive wrentit
Could this digging be from a badger that lives in grasslands?
Could this digging be from a badger that lives in grasslands?		 Other sights include snow on Mt. Jacinto
Other sights include snow on Mt. Jacinto		 Come enjoy the vernal pools this spring
Come enjoy the vernal pools this spring		 But please stay on the trails to protect the wildflowers. See my wildflower gallery!
But please stay on the trails to protect the wildflowers. See my wildflower gallery!

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Guest 25-Mar-2008 17:44
Thank you for the vicarious trip to Vernal Pools! Great way to celebrate the equinox! Teresa
Guest 24-Mar-2008 02:05
Trude, your tour of the vernal pools is delightful. It has been a while since I have been there to see them--there were none for so many years. Your photos are, as usual, outstanding. One thing I missed however, where are the rattlesnakes? Betty
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