Bouverie Preserve Hike

Nearly Blue Badger Paul O Rear points out the natural stone step set by fellow Sunriser and Bouverie Docent Jim Moir, aka Tall Dude, shown below.

Jim and Paul were among the 16 hikers trekking through the 550 acre preserve last Saturday, exploring Oak Woodland, Mixed Evergreen, Riparian and Chaparral habitats.  Lizard critters basking in the warmth, newts cooling in Stuart Creek, turkey vultures circling above waiting for a straggler ~ which never appeared!

 

Most hiked to the Preserve's noted waterfall overlook to view Stuart Creek's headwaters, and site held sacred by the Native Americans who occupied the area less than 300 years ago.  Peregrine Falcons now inhabit the nearby mountains nearby.  

 

Wildflowers including Lupine, California Poppies, Sticky Monkey and Lavender punctuated the green meadows.  A few pollinating butterflies and bees gleaned the remaining nectar and pollens.  No known snake sightings by the biped humans, though odds are we were noticed by the legless slitherers!

Oh, the hare, he was burrowed down for the day.

 

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