California Mule Deer.
Chalcedon Checkerspot butterfly. Its larvae feed on Monkey Flower and other plants.
Large meadow on the new extended part of the park on the Teuter Ranch property. 
The only prominent flower left, Ithuriel's Spear.
A closer view. Ithuriel's Spear is a member of the lilly family.
California Buckeye blossoms or candles.
Andria and Nick, do you remember this Indian mortar grinding hole we found near the little bridge?
The Poison Oak is already turning red where it is out in the sun.
Not too much left of this deer. I don't know what ate it first, but I did read that an adult mountain lion eats about 50 deer a year and there are an estimated 200 to 400 mountain lions in Napa County. That would be 10,000 to 20,000 deer, but I suppose many of those lions would be cubs and not eating as much as an adult.
Not far away, at the watering trough, was the head. Pollywogs were all over the jawbone and apparently picked it clean.Well, that does it for today. See you next time.
1 comment:
Dad, that's a little scary about the deer!...I used to love that trough as a little kid (and still look forward to getting there to see the tadpoles). Now I'm not sure I can ever see it in such a benevolent light. (I'm kind of kidding...)
But these pictures are great. I especially liked seeing the meadow, and I thought the Buckeye photo was pretty in an understated way.
I do remember the grinding hole on the rock.
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