The sunny days we've been having called for a wildflower walk. Three friends from work and myself drove up to Moore Creek Park near Lake Berryessa.
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| Indeed, the hills were alive |
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| Lots of vetch, and lots of butterflies |
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| Mourning Cloak |
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| Delphinium nudicaule |
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| A field of lupine and a Dudleya succulent |
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| Sanicula bipinnatifida (Purple Sanicle) |
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| This dog ran up to us from down the trail and he and Thomas hit it off! |
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| We noticed caterpillars on the monkeyflower shrubs. I believe they are Variable Checkerspot butterfly larva. I have been growing this type of monkeyflower from seed and recently planted a dozen or so around the house, so with any luck, maybe they will be nibbled by these beautiful little creatures one day! |
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| type of clarkia perhaps? |
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| some type of bindweed / wild morning glory |
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| An elegantly arching manzanita |
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| and a very large and sprawling specimen, wow |
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| Who spilled blue paint? |
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| I call this one "West Side Story Standoff" in honor of my wonderful mother who has watched the new West Side Story 4 times in 2 months. We watched it in Pat and John O'Connor's home theater, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! |
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| Snacking in a very comfortable oak tree. |
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| Iris |
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| Mule's Ear |
I'd love to hike there with you - especially in spring!
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