#concretechaparral

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Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata). A long slender lizard, in the brush it can be mistaken for a snake as it quickly runs in a S line and it’s small legs are obscured by the grass and leaves.

#urbanwilderness #urbanwildlife #alligatorlizard #lizards #reptiles #onthetrail #kennethhahnpark #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia species) among California sagebrush (Artemisia californica).

#urbanwilderness #pricklypearcactus #cactus #californiasagebrush #sagebrush #wildflowers #plantnatives #coastalsagescrub #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #keepcalookinglikeca #kennethhahnpark #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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A red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) makes his getaway.

#urbanwilderness #redtailedhawk #hawks #birdsofprey #birds #natureinla #viewparkwindsorhills #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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Hummingbird #1 - When going in for a drink, always glance over your shoulder to spot any rivals... Allen’s hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin)

#urbanwilderness #hummingbird #allenshummingbird #birds #viewparkwindsorhills #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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In the garden - ‘Anacapa Pink’ island morning glory (Calystegia macrostegia ‘Anacapa Pink’) with a visitor.

#urbanwilderness #morningglory #anacapapink #wildflowers #inthegarden #nativeplants #canativeplants #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #keepcalookinglikeca #plantnatives #natureinla #viewparkwindsorhills #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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A wooly bear, caterpillar of the tiger moth (family Arctiidae) enjoying some California sagebrush (Artemisia californica). Deeeee-licious!

#urbanwilderness #caterpillar #woolybear #moth #insects #sagebrush #californiasagebrush #artimesia #nativeplant #canativeplants #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #keepcalookinglikeca #natureinla #kennethhahnpark #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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Flowers of California sycamore (Platanus racemosa)

#urbanwilderness #sycamore #californiasycamore #platanus #nativeplant #canativeplants #wildflowers #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #keepcalookinglikeca #natureinla #kennethhahnpark #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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Coming in for a landing... A honey bee (Apis mellifera) collects pollen from California poppies (Eschscholzia californica).

#urbanwilderness #bees #honeybee #insects #poppy #californiapoppy #wildflowers #inthegarden #plantnatives #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #keepcalookinglikeca #viewparkwindsorhills #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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The red buds of Sugar Bush (Rhus ovata) among the white buds of Lemonade Berry Bush (Rhus integrifolia).

#urbanwilderness #wildflowers #sugarbush #lemonadeberry #rhus #nativeplants #canativeplants #natureinla #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #keepcalookinglikeca #kennethhahnpark #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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Hummingbird #3 - “Ah... that’s the spot.” An Allen’s hummingbird finally finds a good use for a bougainvillea thorn.

#urbanwilderness #urbanwildlife #hummingbird #allenshummingbird #bird #viewparkwindsorhills #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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Homegrown superbloom - Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum) in front of a hillside of California poppies (Eschscholzia californica).

#homegrown #superbloom #urbanwilderness #wildflowers #inthegarden #poppy #californiapoppy #blueeyedgrass #nativeplants #canativeplants #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #keepcalookinglikeca #natureinla #viewparkwindsorhills #losangeles #california #concretechaparral

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Traffic sign by the trail side

#concretechaparral #urbanwilderness #hiking #juxaposition #kennethhahnpark #losangeles #california

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Leaves - Dark green Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) and serrated edge Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia) #lookpastthewildflowers

#nature #concretechaparral #california #losangeles #nativeplants #wildflowers #keepcalifornialookinglikecalifornia #native plants #chaparral #coastalsagescrub #keepcalookinglikeca #kenneth hahn state recreation area #toyon #coastalliveoak #lookpastthewildflowers #canativeplants

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Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) resting along the Irish coast #birds #seagull #wildlife #dinglepeninsula #countykerry #ireland #concretechaparral (at Dingle Penninsula) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1PuW6UCV8J/?igshid=1dxrozoc81rdp

#birds #seagull #wildlife #dinglepeninsula #countykerry #ireland #concretechaparral

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California native in Ireland. California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) in an Irish garden #lawcusfarmguesthouse #wildflowers #inthegarden #canativeplants #urbanwilderness #concretechaparral #onvacation (at Lawcus Farm B&B) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0w5PNkJC55/?igshid=wry1841qw85m

#lawcusfarmguesthouse #wildflowers #inthegarden #canativeplants #urbanwilderness #concretechaparral #onvacation

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Two mountains in the Rockies - one raised by snow plow, the other by continental uplift. #urbanwilderness #frisco #summitcounty #colorado #rockymountains #concretechaparral (at Frisco, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEiLRsgc9u/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2h7fn615uxxm

#urbanwilderness #frisco #summitcounty #colorado #rockymountains #concretechaparral