01/26 - UC Botanical Garden

 

Today was our (usually) annual visit to the exhibit of the NorCal Society of Botanical Artists' exhibit at the UC Botanical Garden. This year we met at the garden rather than walking down Strawberry Canyon as the way we have come in the past is closed for tree removal.

There were 13 of us including Lee who gave an explanatory talk about the methods and materials used in the drawings.

After viewing the exhibit, folks formed small groups and wandered off to explore their favorite parts of the garden. It was a beautiful day and good to have Shirley, Charlotte and Jeanne able to join us.

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01/12/2022 Redwood Regional Park

               

A small group today; only five people and two dogs. We managed the muddy spots with no tumbles, found the ladybugs waking to the sun on Stream Tr. just east of the Prince Tr. junction, and were glad to hear the the music of the stream as we made our way thru the deep shadows of the Redwoods. 3 miles.

This was Phred's actual birthday and altho his heel kept him from hiking, he and Elaine joined us for cookies at the end of the hike.

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For a Bay Nature article on the East Bay lady bugs, see
https://baynature.org/article/beetlemania-together-now/

01-05-2022 - Lafayette/Moraga Trail

 

13 of us and three dogs enjoyed a short morning walk on this first Wednesday of 2022. We started from the parking lot on St Mary's Rd before Rheem Blvd and most walked as far as Lucille Lane. All very green with plenty of water. The fall was fuller than it has been in a long time. Just under 3 miles. I have a video clip, but unfortunately it is sideways and I can't seem to rotate it.

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