Early Spring at Mt. Burdell

Went on a late morning hike to Mt. Burdell mainly because I was reminded by Doreen Smith's upcoming Marin CNPS trip that this was a good spot to hit in Early Spring.

My plan was to head straight to the wildflowery spot where I'd been a few times before but I somehow ended up at a different trailhead and got a bit turned around. I ended up first heading up the hill towards Mt. Burdell proper and snooped around in a tiny creek that was full of newts. I also saw some cool fruiting slime molds and a few interesting crickets. Was cool to see Margined Whites flying among the Milkmaids

Next I headed over to the wildflowery area. The Blennosperma were blooming in full force and the Fremont's star lillies were just starting but still a good display. I only saw one blue dick blooming. I didn't make it over to the place where I know Fragrant Fritillary blooms about now. Lots of Cows and horses and lots of Yellow dung flies on the cow paddy's they leave behind. I still think these are beautiful flies considering their name and habit...

Posted on February 7, 2016 05:38 AM by loarie