Dan's Outside

Responding to Readers

I want to reply to a couple of readers of this site who sent nice emails recently.

Gena Zolotar wrote to me earlier about New Almaden Quicksilver Park, where I frequently hike and photograph. I wrote back about some of my favorite trails. Last week Gena wrote back to report that she and her husband and daughter had finally gotten to the park and enjoyed a hike from the McAbee Road entrance. She has posted some photos at her web site (http://hikes.zolotar.com/aqcp/) along with some photos of Yosemite (http://hikes.zolotar.com/ynp/). In addition, she solved a mystery for me.

“I have been meaning to send a note saying that your “Orange flower. Almaden Quicksilver Park. May 1, 2005″ is a wind poppy (Stylomecon heterophylla). You had asked for an ID on your blog.”

Kait Hutnik wrote about some of my Calero Park photos, and I wrote back to tell her about a “use trail” that I enjoy in the park. She replied and gave me links materials she has posted on her web sites.

Here’s a link to the series I’ve taken during the winter bird counts and
spring wildflower hikes. I will definitely alert you as soon as I know the
dates.

http://lightofmorn.com/html/birdcounts.htm

Also — for a quick nature fix, take a drive this fall/winter over Hicks
Road in San Jose? I sense that you’re like me, in that a well-used game
trail proves irresistible.

http://www.hicksroad.com

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August 24, 2005 - Posted by gdanmitchell | Commentary