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| | At the time I took this picture, I thought the tree looked large and
angry. I don't think so anymore.
| Grant Lake.
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Multiple families of ducks crossed the path in front of me at various
times near the lake.
Incidentally, the area near the lake was noisy: the birds on the other
side of the lake were very loud.
| I looked at this nice slope and scattered trees and wished I was skiing.
| Though it was spring, the oaks in this valley had a variety of
differently colored leaves.
| Again, these rolling hills made me wish the landscape was covered with
snow and open to skiers.
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| A different perspective of the same hills.
| A small waterfall.
There were a few small streams (from springtime
runoff) in the park as well as some muddy patches of trail.
| I sat on a log here to eat lunch and read for spell. In fact, you can
see my backpack by the log in the foreground left.
The logs must
be used as a squirrel den--as I approached them, at least half a dozen
squirrels emerged from this area and retreated.
| I wasn't paying attention and actually walked passed these cattle before
I noticed them. They must have been enjoying their spot (and their
view); they paid me no heed.
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| The Lick Observatory is on a hill farther east.
| A 270 degree panoramic video taken from near the high point in the park.
Halfway through the video, I zoom in the previously photographed lake.
Also, near the end of the video note the wildflowers in the foreground.
| On Mount Hamilton Road, these turkeys crossed the road in front of me.
How did it cross the road? Leisurely and on foot.
What did
I do as it was crossing? Stop the car, put on my hazard lights, and
grabbed my camera.
| Why did it cross the road?
To rejoin its friends in the animal farm
of course.
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