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Ginger and Karen went on a reserved, guided walk. Here is the description:
At the onset of summer, join Arvind Kumar, Ashok Jethanandani, and Vicki Silvas-Young for a beginner's bird and plant identification walk through Lake Cunningham Park. This park provides food, water, and shelter for our local breeding birds and its native garden is utilized by these breeding birds due to its habitat value. On this walk, you will learn how to identify the common birds of our area, as well as the native plants they depend on for food and shelter. The distance is 2 miles round-trip on a level path. Bring a hat, water, your bird+plant list, and binoculars. Wear comfortable walking shoes. This event is organized jointly by CNPS, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, and Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority.
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Wildflower References
Sign identifying our group
Vicki and Ashok with bird identification guide
flower parts for identification
Arvind and Ashok with plant morphology guide
Lake Cunninghame Regional Park plaque
view of Lake Cunningham
Pied-billed Grebes
Canada Geese by the marina
Canada Geese in the parking lot
Peking Duck (domesticated Mallard)
American Coot
Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackle
Mallard hybrid?
Mallard hybrid
Mallard hybrid
kite stuck in a Tasmanian Blue Gum Eucalyptus globulus (non-native)
Narrow-leaf Bird's-foot Trefoil Lotus tenuis (non-native)
closeup of Narrow-leaf Bird's-foot Trefoil Lotus tenuis (non-native)
Hoary Cress? Lepidium draba along a fence (non-native)
Hoary Cress? Lepidium draba hanging over the water (non-native)
Salt Bush Atriplex lentiformis
closeup of Salt Bush Atriplex lentiformis
Arvind under his favorite Valley Oak Quercus lobata
Valley Oak Quercus lobata leaves
Valley Oak Quercus lobata galls
Fremont Cottonwood Populus fremontii on the right
Fremont Cottonwood Populus fremontii leaves
Zauschneria Epilobium canum
Zauschneria Epilobium canum flowers
Blue Elderberry Sambucus nigra caerulea
Salt Heliotrope Heliotropium curassavicum
flowers of Salt Heliotrope Heliotropium curassavicum
closeup of Salt Heliotrope Heliotropium curassavicum
California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum
closeup of California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum
sign for California Buckwheat Eriogonum fasciculatum
Holly-leaved Cherry Prunus ilicifolia
Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia
closeup of Toyon Heteromeles arbutifolia
California Goldenrod Solidago velutina ssp. californica
closeup of California Goldenrod Solidago velutina ssp. californica
California Aster Symphyotrichum chilense
California Aster Symphyotrichum chilense flowers
closeup of California Aster Symphyotrichum chilense
Narrow-leaved Milkweed Asclepias fascicularis
closeup of Narrow-leaved Milkweed Asclepias fascicularis
Great Golden Digger Wasp on Narrow-leaved Milkweed Asclepias fascicularis
another view of the Great Golden Digger Wasp
front view of the Great Golden Digger Wasp
side view of the Great Golden Digger Wasp
top view of the Great Golden Digger Wasp
Soap Lily Chlorogalum pomeridianum seed pods
Soap Lily Chlorogalum pomeridianum dried leaves
Western Vervain Verbena lasiostachys
closeup of Western Vervain Verbena lasiostachys
another closeup of Western Vervain Verbena lasiostachys
Salt Marsh Goldenrod Euthamia occidentalis
closeup of Salt Marsh Goldenrod Euthamia occidentalis
California Buckeye Aesculus californica
Saint Catherine's Lace Eriogonum giganteum
Saint Catherine's Lace Eriogonum giganteum flowers
Chaparral Mallow Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Chaparral Mallow Malacothamnus fasciculatus flower
side view of Chaparral Mallow Malacothamnus fasciculatus flower
closeup of Chaparral Mallow Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Bladderpod Peritoma arborea
Bladderpod Peritoma arborea flowers
Bladderpod Peritoma arborea pods
dried Hummingbird Sage Salvia spathacea
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