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October Visit (10/31/2016)
On a cool gray day, I thought that a scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica) in a gray…
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September Visit (9/29/2016) 2 of 3
It’s oak gall season! I spotted the leaf below right in the middle of the trail,…
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July Visit (7/21/2016)
On a hot but not scorching morning, butterflies of all sizes were abundant: Lots of summer…
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June Visit (6/29/2016)
By June, Cold Creek was dry, at least in the lower part. It is possible that…
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May Visit (5/6/2016)
In May, I enjoyed new blooms, still-green hills, and the cool shade along the Homestead Trail. …
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March Visit (3/23/2016) 3 of 3
Because the green hills will not last long, I wanted to capture the great difference in…
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March Visit (3/23/2016) 2 of 3
This is the second of three posts covering my March visit to the Reserve. Wildflowers were…
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March Visit (3/23/2016) 1 of 3
I visited on a warm, clear day in March to enjoy all the new green growth…
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January Visit (1/8/2016)
Walking the creek trail in early January, I drew some of the re-sprouting shrubs. I have…
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Water Quality (12/30/2015 & 1/8/2016)
High-intensity chaparral fires cause increased erosion and sediment transport into streams, and this can be seen…
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On a Guided Hike (12/30/2015)
While the Cold Canyon trails are closed, the reserve is offering guided hikes to the public…
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The Closed Trailhead (9/11/2015)
Due to extensive damage to the trails and the overall sensitivity of surviving plants and wildlife…
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The Wragg Fire (7/22-8/5/2015)
Between July 22 and August 5, 2015, the Wragg Fire burned over 8,000 acres in Napa…