My botanical wanderings take me to some pretty spectacular open spaces and preserves. The floral diversity is delightfully large and the weather generally pleasant and enjoyable. What doesn't fully come through in my blog postings so far are the wonderful vistas and views these preserves provide. Most people I encounter in the park are there for the hike, to jog, or to enjoy the ever-changing scenic vistas while I'm heads-down at the plants growing trailside.
I've made an effort to get my head out of the flowers at my feet and into the amazing scenery all around. It's working.
Here is a brief visual journey where I skip from park to preserve to open space, all looking up and out, over the varied landscape of the Bay Area:
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| Bean Hollow State Beach, San Mateo County |
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| Lake Sonoma, near Healdsburg, Sonoma County |
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| Pt. Reyes National Seashore, Marin County |
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| Pt. Reyes National Seashore, Marin County | |
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San Bruno Mountain as seen from
Sweeney Ridge, San Mateo County |
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Golden Gate Bridge from Old St. Hilary's Botanical
Preserve, Marin County |
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| Old St. Hilary's Church, Marin County |
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Golden Gate Bridge from The Presidio,
Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
San Francisco |
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Tiburon Peninsula as seen from Tank Hill Open
Space Preserve, San Francisco |
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Southern Marin County from Mt. Burdell Open
Space Preserve, Novato, Marin County |
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Tiburon, Belvedere, and San Francisco from
Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve, Marin County |
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Northwestern Contra Costa County and Suisun Bay,
Mt. Diablo State Park, Contra Costa County |
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| Colma from San Bruno Mountain State Park |
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