Flowers along the trail are coming out slowly and in no great numbers
yet. The area that is most flowery is the headlands area that is above
and to the south of the bridge. There are displays of Goldfields on the
headlands and also Footsteps-of -Spring, California Buttercups, Hog
Fennel, white form of Baby Blue-eyes and Johnny Tuck. Seen along the
main trail were most of the above as well as a few California Poppy,
Salmonberry, Manroot, Big Marsh Buttercup, Candy Flower, Gumplant,
Starrry Chickweed, a few Fiddlenecks in bud, and lots of Miners Lettuce.
Even the beach was sparse as the tide was up (it was the highest I have
seen it, possibly due to Tsunnami) and much of it was underwater. All
that were visible at the Beach were a few Gumplant, Beach Suncup and
Beach Strawberry
.
Birds were active. Seen were American Coot, Black Phoebe, Raven, American Crow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Kestrel, Northern Harrier, Scrub Jay ,lots of Turkey Vultures, unidentified Gulls, and a Wrentit (heard only).
Thanks. It is my favorite all year round walk. There is always something to see and photograph flowers, birds, animals, the sand dunes, ocean and lagoon. I didn't mention the Great Blue Heron. Mule Deer and Rabbits (probably Cottontail but didn't get a long look) that were out yesterday too.
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2 repliesyet. The area that is most flowery is the headlands area that is above
and to the south of the bridge. There are displays of Goldfields on the
headlands and also Footsteps-of -Spring, California Buttercups, Hog
Fennel, white form of Baby Blue-eyes and Johnny Tuck. Seen along the
main trail were most of the above as well as a few California Poppy,
Salmonberry, Manroot, Big Marsh Buttercup, Candy Flower, Gumplant,
Starrry Chickweed, a few Fiddlenecks in bud, and lots of Miners Lettuce.
Even the beach was sparse as the tide was up (it was the highest I have
seen it, possibly due to Tsunnami) and much of it was underwater. All
that were visible at the Beach were a few Gumplant, Beach Suncup and
Beach Strawberry
.
Birds were active. Seen were American Coot, Black Phoebe, Raven, American Crow, Song Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Kestrel, Northern Harrier, Scrub Jay ,lots of Turkey Vultures, unidentified Gulls, and a Wrentit (heard only).
To see photos go to: http://naturalhistorywanderings.com/2011/03/11/pt-reyes-wildflower-and-bird-report-for-abbotts-lagoon/
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