Observations by plantpro

Flock of birds at the edge of the Marina State Beach.

Kildeer, chirping with a mate, on top of the dunes at Marina State Beach.

Patch of mussels exposed at the low tide at Point Lobos State Reserve.

Young poison oak, all over the sides of the PIne Ridge trail at Point Lobos State Reserve,

Patch of Big quakinggrass (Briza maxima) grass growing right off the road in Point Lobos State Reserve.

Beautiful flower growing in the brush in the Presidio, San Francisco

Saw this turtle pop its head up from the lagoon at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco.

Saw these giant pride of madeira looking flowers at the edge of the Presidio and Lyon st.

Saw this black chiton at the bottom of a tide pool at Point Lobos State Reserve

Black Striped caterpillar munching on a California Live Oak leaf, in Garland Ranch Regional Park.

Patch of Miner's lettuce growing in the Presidio of San Francisco.

Small hummingbird, perched on a tree branch in the Presidio of San Francisco.

Saw this large purple sea star during low tide at the Point Lobos State Reserve.

Saw this large, orange, sea star, while exploring the tide pools at low tide, at Point Lobos State Reserve.

Saw this lady bug crawling along a grass stem in the Garland Ranch Regional Park.

Walking across the small river bridge I saw this crayfish walking along the bottom of the Carmel River.

Saw quite a few of these tucked into crevices and depressions in the rock at low tide. Some of them seemed to even cover themselves with kelp and sand to hide while the tide was out.