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The frog pond is totally dry right now.
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Windy Hill seen from Frog Pond
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Plant identification discussion
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John holding up Juncus occidentalis, WESTERN RUSH to show well-developed rhizomes.
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Nona photographing *Cirsium vulgare, BULL THISTLE.
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*Cirsium vulgare, BULL THISTLE
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*Cirsium vulgare, BULL THISTLE
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*Cirsium vulgare, BULL THISTLE
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*Cirsium vulgare, BULL THISTLE
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*Helminthotheca echioides (Picris e.), BRISTLY OX-TONGUE.
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*Helminthotheca echioides (Picris e.), BRISTLY OX-TONGUE.
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Part of shed skin of snake
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Part of shed skin of snake
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Unusually large.acorn of Quercus douglasii, BLUE OAK.
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Quercus douglasii, BLUE OAK
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Cynips douglasii, SPINED TURBAN GALL WASP.
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Andricus kingi, RED CONE GALL WASP.
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Andricus atrimentus, STRIPED VOLCANO GALL WASP.
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Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia, COAST LIVE OAK, ENCINA.
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Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia, COAST LIVE OAK, ENCINA.
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Our group checks out a marshy area
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*Phalaris aquatica, HARDING GRASS.
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*Phalaris aquatica, HARDING GRASS.
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Salix sp. WILLOW.
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Pontiana californica, WILLOW APPLE GALL SAWFLY.
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*Elymus ponticus (Elytrigia pontica), TALL WHEAT GRASS.
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*Elymus ponticus (Elytrigia pontica), TALL WHEAT GRASS.
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*Elymus ponticus (Elytrigia pontica), TALL WHEAT GRASS.
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Juncus patens, SPREADING RUSH.
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Entrance to Calisoga spider burrow.
