Today I went to Skyline Serpentine Prairie which is in Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, CA It is a restoration and protected area. There were many more Poppies in bloom today. There are some good displays including one between the parking lot and road.
After poppies the next most abundant plants were Goldfields, Blue-eyed Grass, Red Maids and Cream Cups. Also in bloom were California Buttercups, Yellow Lomatium, Longhorn Plectritis, Blue Dicks, Miner’s Lettuce, and California Lotus. Around the park building and just past it in the opposite direction of the prairie were Hummingbird Sage, Ceanothus sp, Salvia sp., Purple Sanicle, and Manroot.
It was mid-day and bright and sunny. Not ideal flower photography weather. I tried to do some backlit shots and close-ups with a diffuser.
I wasn’t looking for birds today nor did I bring binoculars but did notice Swallows, Western Bluebirds, Sparrows, Raven, Anna’s Hummingbird, Wrentit, and Turkey Vulture.
For more information on Skyline Serpentine Prairie check my earlier postings:
- Skyline Serpentine Prairie at Redwood Regional Park
- Calochortus Festival
- More on the Skyline Serpentine Prairie
- Skyline Serpentine Prairie Wildflower Report 3/15/14
Natural History Wanderings 
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