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Solar Eclipse May 20-21, 2012 | Wis U.P. North — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:36:54 +0000

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Klamath Birds Get Needed Water Due To Activism « Natural History Wanderings — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:38:58 +0000

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Klamath Birds Get Needed Water Due To Activism « Natural History Wanderings — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:38:56 +0000

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Comment on How Far Can A Polar Bear Swim? by Sandy Steinman

Sandy Steinman — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:36:53 +0000

Thanks for your comments John. Important points that were not included in the article.

Comment on How Far Can A Polar Bear Swim? by John Wall

John Wall — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:31:27 +0000

Unfortunately, polar bears still can’t hunt seals while they’re swimming, and they’re swimming only because the ice has melted. Sometimes polar bears get so tired of swimming they drown.

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Afternoon Train Ride at Tilden Park, Berkeley « alittlejournal — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:29:25 +0000

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Comment on Flowers Very Good At Regional Parks Bot. Garden by Judy Keene

Judy Keene — Mon, 07 May 2012 01:53:39 +0000

Many thanks, Sandy. Today seemed to be a high point for Calif. wildflowers.
The garden is a perfect place to go before heading to the foothills, and then
the Sierra, West, and then East. Oh, and our No Calif Ocean cliffs bloom
a long time in the summer, and they are well represented here also.

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Sun, 06 May 2012 23:57:25 +0000

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Comment on Wildflower Tours of Table Mountain by CCRussell

CCRussell — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:21:12 +0000

I think that you’ll find flowers, but I can’t say how good it will be as it has been a couple of weeks since I was there. Sorry!

When you arrive at the parking lot there are flowers right there. In fact, there were some neat things right in the parking lot and roadside. When you go through the fence, turn immediately to your right and go to the exposed lava rock jumble and look closely. That is where I found the Bitterroot (the first picture in my blog article at http://wildflowers.russellramblings.com/2012/04/north-table-mountain-wildflowers/). They are very low. In fact, EVERYTHING is very low this year.

The area around the big oak tree wasn’t very colorful when I was there, but it was very wet so there may be some later flowers.

If you head out to the west just a hundred yards or so, there were quite a few Goldfields and Yellow Carpet in the wet areas, and Sierra Mock Stonecrop in the rockier areas. Lupine were pretty scarce this year when I was there.

Once you get there, this is one of the most accessible wildflower areas. Lots of flowers within a short distance, no strenuous hike. However, if you head further west and get into the areas where the streams are, and the canyons, there is a lot more variety.

This just wasn’t the most prolific year, compared to prior years.

Comment on Wildflower Tours of Table Mountain by Sandy Steinman

Sandy Steinman — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:37:04 +0000

As for the current condition I don’t know and haven’t spoken with anyone who has been there very recently. You might try calling North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve call 916-358-2869. Also you try the Oroville Chamber of Commerce as they sometimes know about the wildflower bloom Toll Free 800.655.4653.
There are road side flowers on the drive up and near the parking lot but to enjoy the preserve to its fullest you do need to walk. I know I have found some of the best flowers walking out to the area near the waterfall.

Comment on Wildflower Tours of Table Mountain by Anna Girk

Anna Girk — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:30:03 +0000

are there any blooms left for this weekend? I was hoping with the weather we had this year blooms would last a little longer. Also, are the flowers viewable with out the hike?

thank you

Comment on Vernal Pools In Bloom 4/15/12 updated by Russel Ray Photos

Russel Ray Photos — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:23:32 +0000

By the way, when I was a young child growing up in Brigham City Utah, and Kingsville Texas, we used to play in these “puddles.” Parents always got upset, and now I wonder just how much damage I alone might have caused to our precious vernal pools in those areas.

We have quite a few areas with vernal pools here in San Diego but the only people who ever enjoy them are the biologists and students, and a few like me who know what they are and the rich wildlife they hold.

Comment on Vernal Pools In Bloom 4/15/12 updated by Russel Ray Photos

Russel Ray Photos — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:20:48 +0000

The ones I visited in April:
San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

Otay Mesa just north of the Mexican border, all along Otay Lakes Road from Hunte Parkway to Campo Road (a distance of about nine miles)

Mission Trails Regional Park. Start at the south entrance on Mission Gorge Road and walk the whole way to Mission Gorge Road over by State Highway 52. Useful to have someone drop you off at the south entrance and pick you up a few hours later over at SH52.

Comment on Vernal Pools In Bloom 4/15/12 updated by Sandy Steinman

Sandy Steinman — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:58:11 +0000

Could you share which vernal pools and where are doing well. I think other readers might be interested.

Comment on Texas Wildflower Bloom Updates 4/12/12 by Sandy Steinman

Sandy Steinman — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:56:55 +0000

Commments are appreciated.