Popcorn Flower
…Field. The species named and pictured here is the most common one found in vernal pools. The other species are either upland plants or have a more sprawling growth form….
Red-winged Blackbird
The male Red-winged Blackbird is very handsome, with a solid black body and bright red patches on his wings. The female is streaky brown. She is seldom seen during nesting,…
Vernal Pools
…are mostly grasses (upland) – soaproot, hawkbit, filaree, medusahead (invasive), white hyacinth, willows, cottonwoods Trees and branches worn away by Beaver teeth Felled trees caused by Beavers Big Beaver den…
Solitary Bees
These are small bees, often mistaken for a fly, if not observed closely. They are black or dark gray, sometimes with gray hairs on the face and head. Solitary Bees…