Saturday, August 22, 2015

Place: Hiking to Blue sky preserve and Poway lake.....

We had done this hike last summer....somehow, I had forgotten to post about it.....so, here it is...
It starts with oak woodland....with dense ground cover of poison oak!!

Characteristic of many chaparral vegetation, charred trees are a common sight....

Beyond this rocky hills is the the lake Poway.....

To reach there, these trails must be finished...


The sunny paths are punctuated by shaded oak canopies....

A  much-needed respite it was!

It was early summer, so yucca were blooming profusely.........

Many bushes were infested with dodder......

Sticky monkey were brightening the landscapes.......


Also, these pea-family flowers.....

The fallen logs were harboring fungi....

Up above some trees were hanging bee hives!

Spotted a scorpion..though dead one...

Finally reached the lake...

Saw this pekin duck, among many other fowls......

We had some pleasant time by the lake, perched on the grassy slopes, under the lush trees, before heading back .....

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