Please, click on the illustration above
to enjoy the really glorious detail
to enjoy the really glorious detail
Baylands: Believing
It took a lot of people believing that marshlands were vital to the future of a good many people and animals, for this area to be set aside. It took a lot of people pushing, talking and, maybe even shouting down other people. From the birds point of view, it's the difference between a place to settle for a few days, eat up and rest, and flying on in desperation. When you eat like a bird, that's the difference between survival and raising your family and not making it.
Today I vote for believing mixed with a heavy dose of being pushy.
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History of the Baylands Nature Preserve (Palo Alto City site)
A few other illustrated Baylands Bites from this journal have included:
Baylands Bounty
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Some of us have to really put our heart into searching for supper.
Jan 11, 2011
I’m partial to a pickle myself. S. pacifica likes that salty taste even more than I do.
Jan 02, 2011
California buckwheat,. Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum. Please click on the picture above to immerse yourself in the detail of this lovely buckwheat bouquet. What's so great about the. BaylandsNature Preserve? ...
Jan 09, 2011
I think this gentleman is trying to nerve himself up to go in. I'm like that about lake swimming. I know you're supposed to be tough and jump right in, but....
Jan 03, 2011
Pretty delicious, particularly if your name is Pickle Weed, Cord Grass or Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse. You may also enjoy A BaylandsBouquet. ... to enjoy this really salty repast.
