Sunday, March 24, 2013

Springtime in the chaparral

Foothills Park is a little gem on the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz mountains. The park is owned by the City of Palo Alto, and only residents of PA and their guests are permitted to visit the park. Sigh. Seems like everyone who wants to should have the opportunity to hike the Los Trancos trail in late March.

Jim brush (ceanothus) with a new-leafing oak...











Henderson's shooting stars exploiting the sunshine along the trailside...



















Bush poppy (Dendromecon rigida) is not that common, but makes sure you won't overlook it this time of year...

























A hummingbird visits some paintbrush...



















Some kind of penstemon, I guess...



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