Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

  Yesterday I went on a field trip with Hannah's class.  We went to one of the many open space preserves that are not too far from us.  Lots of mountain bikers and I guess it is along the pacific coast trail that would be fun to explore more of some day.

    We got to learn of 4 different habitats that were all a part of this 2 mile hike.  And though the sun was out, it was chilly!!  So during the forest habitat, I was wanting to keep moving and not look at every plant and every tree we came across if you know what I mean!!

   Little alone time with this girl and I was glad to be exploring nature instead of the last time we were alone which was at the hospital for her tonsillectomy.  Speaking of which, she had her 2 week check up on tuesday and she is completely healed.  She has been eating A LOT of chips since that visit!!

  If you look at the wingspan here and it is a V, you know it's a vulture and not a hawk.  These are turkey vultures.

  We learned some other cute little sayings to remind us to stay away from the poison oak, there was a lot of it too.  "Leaves of 3, let them be.  If they're hairy, it's a berry."

Happy friday!!