Abstract: Rock, Lichen, Tree
Abstract: Rock, Lichen, Tree. Castle Rock State Park. April 30, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Fairy Lantern Flowers
Fairy Lantern Flowers. Almaden Quicksilver Park. May 1, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Orange Flower
Orange flower. Almaden Quicksilver Park. May 1, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
(I have no idea what kind of flower this is. Any ideas? It grows in a shady, somewhat damp area in the California coastal hills. This one was photographed at Almaden Quicksilver County Park in south San Jose.)
Update: Thanks to Gena Zolotar for identifying this flower for me: Wind Poppy (Stylomecon heterophylla).
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Rocks and Roots
Rocks and Roots. Castle Rock State Park. April 30, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Caslte Rock Wildflowers
Wildflowers. Castle Rock State Park. April 30, 2500. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Rock and Lichen
Rock and Lichen. Castle Rock State Park. April 30, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Lupine, Fog, and Tree
Lupine, Fog, and Tree. Castle Rock State Park. April 24, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Green Hillside at Mission Peak
Green Hillsides. Mission Peak. April 16, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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Mission Peak Poppy Fields
California Poppies near summit of Mission Peak. April 16, 2005. Photo copyright Dan Mitchell.
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It Must Be Backpacking Season
On yesterday’s Castle Rock hike I saw many backpackers heading out to the somewhat dismal trail camp 3 miles from the trailhead. I talked to a few of them – I think that people are starting to get in shape for their summer pack trips to the Sierra.
I’ve also started to see those folks who ruin a perfectly good day hike by carrying a backpacking load, hoping to hit the trail in good shape when the real backpacking season begins in a month or two.
Personally, I subscribe to the Two Days of Agony school of preparation for carrying backpacking loads: Do a lot of day hiking ahead of time, and then suffer a bit on the first couple of days of the first high-altitude trip of the season. Better that than suffering through a dozen day hikes carrying 30-pound loads.
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