Fall Wildlife, October 2007
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Santa Barbara Back County
Photos of flowers and birds of fall are being compiled into another Flickr slideshow. Most impressive, was the gorgeous display of reddish-brown Buckwheat on Figueroa Mountain. Slideshow link below - which will be updated until winter.
(Buckwheat - October, 2007 - click on image for larger picture.)
More Mesa
More Mesa was visited briefly for fall flowers and birds; some of this information was used for the October News on the More Mesa web site. No extensive observations, but some fall flowers and birds were photographed. Links below (More Mesa Slideshow link was posted to SBCounty Birding not too long ago.)
(Savannah Sparrow - More Mesa - October, 2007)
New Brodiaea
“A brand new wildflower species has been recognized” - Lara Hartley was one of the first to photograph it. See photo and story links at link below.
Will go look at that slide show! Love the Savannah Sparrow Shot!
October 18th, 2007 | #
There is often some beautiful red buckwheat on the Aliso Trail. I love the buckwheat when it turns red. We have such beautiful colors here in the fall. Subtle and muted in the most beautiful palette.
October 22nd, 2007 | #
I was hoping to go out this weekend for more fall colors, but I did not think I wanted to deal with high winds. One cannot even photograph in those conditions.
When we went to Aliso trail with Jan Timbrook, I saw no buckwheat; not like on Figueroa Mtn - but maybe we did not go far enough. Aliso seemed to be very dry this year.
October 22nd, 2007 | #