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Ginger and Connie went on a Mid-Peninsula Open Space District in
Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
called "Cool Creek, Peaceful Pond, and Open Views."
Here is the discription: Join docents Marie-Anne Neimat and Judy Sencenbaugh to explore the various habitats of this Preserve. You'll follow lush Peters Creek downhill through a shady forest abundant with Douglas-firs until you reach the peaceful pond of the Jikoji Zen Center. Rolling hills and open views await you on the Hickory Oaks and Long Ridge Trails where you'll stop for lunch at the Wallace Stegner Bench. Click Here for preserve map. Wildflower References All photos copyright Ginger Wolnik |
sign by the parking lot
Milk Thistle Silybum marianum
closeup of Milk Thistle Silybum marianum
Docent Marie-Anne by bridge over Peter's Creek
hike participants crossing Peter's Creek
water still flowing in Peter's Creek
Western Columbine Aquilegia formosa
closeup of Western Columbine Aquilegia formosa
native bee on Wood Rose Rosa gymnocarpa
closeup of Wood Rose Rosa gymnocarpa
shady trail
Seep Monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus aka Erythranthe guttata
Miner's Lettuce Claytonia perfoliata
closeup of red flowers on Miner's Lettuce Claytonia perfoliata
Red Larkspur Delphinium nudicaule
closeup of Red Larkspur Delphinium nudicaule
Common Horsetail Equisetum arvense or Giant Horsetail Equisetum telmateia
sign for Jikoji Zen Center next to pond
pond owned by the Jikoji Zen Center
Oblong Euphorbia Euphorbia oblongata (non-native)
closeup of Oblong Euphorbia Euphorbia oblongata
Yellow Mariposa Lily Calochortus luteus
closeup of Yellow Mariposa Lily Calochortus luteus
Fernald's Iris Iris fernaldii
view toward the coast
back view of the Wallace Stegner Bench
Ginger at the Wallace Stegner Bench
Docent Marie-Anne reading words from Wallace Stegner
The End!