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Sunrise from highway 152 east of Gilroy
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Sunrise from highway 152 east of Gilroy
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Sunrise from highway 152 east of Gilroy
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Rainbow in a cloud
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San Luis Reservoir and oak-studded hills - early morning
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Elk have been here before us.
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Wind-trained oaks along the ridge tops
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Elk grazing next to Dinosaur Lake.
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We've been spotted!
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Elk running away after they noticed us.
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Eric approaching Dinosaur Lake.
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Instead of a trail, we followed the dry creek below the dam.
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The buckeye leaves were shriveled, but a rich shade of brown.
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Ptelea crenulata, CALIFORNIA HOP TREE.
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Ptelea crenulata, CALIFORNIA HOP TREE.
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Dry creekbed of Salt Creek
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Epilobium canum ssp. canum, CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA
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Dry creekbed of Salt Creek
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Platanus racemosa, WESTERN SYCAMORE
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Platanus racemosa, WESTERN SYCAMORE
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Platanus racemosa, WESTERN SYCAMORE
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Blue schist, Salt Creek
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Platanus racemosa, WESTERN SYCAMORE. Bark scarred by elk.
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Skeleton of an elk killed by mountain lion
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Hoof of elk killed by mountain lion
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Whirligig beeetles whirling in a pool
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Carex nudata, TORRENT SEDGE
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Platanus racemosa, WESTERN SYCAMORE root.
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Eric on hillside
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Looking into the dry bed of Hidden Creek.