For our last class field trip, we hiked out to a beach in Point Reyes. We were studying tide pools, and there were a couple, but not as many as we expected. Still, it was one of the warmest days we've had, and the water was clear and sparkling.
I found a cool crab who had been someone's meal. We learned that the tidal zone is one of the most diverse on earth because of the varying salinity, the moisture levels, and the degrees of exposure.
We hiked a 2-mile trail in and out through meadows and coastal hills. It was warm, and the air was scented, and little flowers peeked out everywhere.
A pretty little pea.
Lupine.
Horsetail.
More horsetail. There are so many plants that I did not know existed before I came to NorCal and took this class.
Even the weeds were beautiful.
And poison hemlock, bane of Socrates, which resembles Queen Anne's lace, except for the telltale bloodstains on its stem. Easily identifiable. Do not eat. This class gave me so much valuable knowledge.
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