Photography – Page 5 – Suburban Nature Explorations

Silent Saturday: Sparrow

Photo taken August 19th, 2013 On top of Arch Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore

Carefree: Mountain Biking, Point Reyes

My husband, a teacher, and our son thoroughly enjoying one of their last days of summer break. And, by the way, the first true mountain bike ride for our boy! Bear Valley Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore Photo taken August 19th, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

Silent Saturday: Butterflies

Photos taken August 13th, 2013 California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Silent Saturday: From My Window

Photos taken from home, week of August 5th, 2013 Dublin, California

Lake Chabot: August

Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 Lake Chabot, Castro Valley, California

Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow

Autumn in Summer Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 West Shore Trail, Lake Chabot Regional Park *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Foreshadow

Lake Chabot: Bunny

Photo taken August 3rd, 2013 West Shore Trail, Lake Chabot Regional Park

Silent Saturday: Nature’s Balance Beam

Photo taken July 30th, 2013 Near the Wading Hole, Pescadero Creek San Mateo Memorial Park

Floral Friday: Pink

Photo taken July 30, 2013 San Mateo Memorial Park

Climb on a Giant Tree! San Mateo Memorial Park

How often do kids get to climb on a really, really large tree? You’ll find the “largest tree” on the Sequoia Trail (at less than a mile long, the trail is perfect for young kids). The trailhead is in the Tan Oak Picnic Area. See trail description and hiking map here.. Sequoia Trail. Note thatContinue reading “Climb on a Giant Tree! San Mateo Memorial Park”

A Masterpiece of Nature: The California Redwood

The California Redwood, 1200-1800 years old, growing taller than 300 feet, is a true masterpiece of nature. *** The tallest tree in the world, at 379 feet, is a California Redwood (Sequoia Sempervirens). *** Photo taken July 30th, 2013 San Mateo Memorial Park Where the tallest tree is 225 feet, and 1600 years old. ***Continue reading “A Masterpiece of Nature: The California Redwood”

Busy Bees: Oakland Zoo

Photo taken July 26th, 2013

Silent Saturday: Blake Garden (2)

Photos taken July 23, 2013 Blake Garden, Kensington, California *** You may also enjoy: Silent Saturday: Blake Garden (April, 2013)

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh

Blake Garden, Kensington July 23, 2013 *** WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Fresh

Animal Fun! Sulphur Creek Nature Center, Hayward

I’ve been wanting to write about the Sulphur Creek Nature Center for a long time now. When my son was two and three, we visited the center regularly for their awesome toddler wildlife classes (for 1-3 year-olds). I found it was the best place in the San Francisco East Bay to give my son hands-onContinue reading “Animal Fun! Sulphur Creek Nature Center, Hayward”

Silent Saturday: Chillin’ at the Campsite

Post-Hike Relaxation.. Hike: Mono Pass, Yosemite

Hike: Mono Pass, Yosemite

This is another hike within Yosemite National Park that we enjoy. Due to the distance (7.5 miles out-and-back), this is the first time we’ve tried it with our son. We were afraid it might be a bit long for him, but, since the elevation gain on this hike is relatively mild, we decided to giveContinue reading “Hike: Mono Pass, Yosemite”