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Jasper Ridge - other adventures
with the Hillmans (Rob and Aryeh) - December 25, 2012
Siegel - Greens - August 30, 2009
Jessie Liu - March 14, 2009
Scott and Justin - February 23, 2009
Sophomore College - September 14, 2008
Spring at the Ridge - May 20, 2008

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Self-referential

Lupine in a water drop
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016

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Tidy

Tidytips
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016

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Three flowers

3 flowers

Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Calachortis

Calochortis
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Calachortis

Calochortis
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Calachortis

Calochortis
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Mules eye

Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Class photo

Jasper Ridge
August 20, 2016
Nature Through Photography course
MLA 326
Canon Rebel T5i

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Photographing Nature

Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Soaproot

Chlorogalum
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Owl's clover

Castilleja exserta (formerly Orthocarpus purpurascens)
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Suncup

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Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Yarrow

Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Family: Asteraceae (sunflowers, daisies, asters)
Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Water on web

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Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Clathrus ruber

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Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
Photographing Nature class
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Lichen

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Jasper Ridge
April 9, 2016
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April 9, 2016
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The fruits of its laurels

baylaurel

California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica) fruit
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Jasper Ridge
August 20 , 2016
Nature Through Photography class
Canon rebel T5i

Nuts may be roasted and eaten.

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Jasper Ridge
August 20 , 2016
Nature Through Photography class
Canon rebel T5i

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Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk

NCSWA's salad

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Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Richard commands attention

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Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Searsville Dam

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Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Herbert Dengler Riparian Trail

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Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Buckeye

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California buckeye (Aesculus californica)
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
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Buckeye seedling

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California buckeye (Aesculus californica)
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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SF's original namesake

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Yerba buena (Clinopodium douglasii - formerly Micromeria douglasii)
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Yerba buena

jasper ridge - yerba buena

Yerba buena (Clinopodium douglasii - formerly Micromeria douglasii)
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

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Honeysuckle

jasper ridge - honeysuckle

Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Order: Dipsacales
Jasper Ridge
October 29, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Fig leaf

jasper ridge - fig leaf

Fig (Ficus carica)
Family: Moraceae
Order: Rosales
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Toyon berries

jasper ridge - toyon

Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
Family: Rosaceae
Order: Rosales
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
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Water and web

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Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
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Fern leaf

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Fern
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
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Searsville - dreary day

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Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
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Horsetail

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Equisetum
Order: Equisetales
Family: Equisetaceae
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Alien presence

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Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Poison oak berries

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Poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum formerly Rhus diversiloba)
Family: Anacardiaceae
Order: Sapindales
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Lycogala in situ

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala (See below.)
Family: Tubiferaceae
Order: Liceida
Class: Myxogastria
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

With thanks to Kathleen Wong for sending me to an article that identifies these as either
Lycogala epidendrum or Lycogala terrestre).
According to the article:
"Microscopic examination of the spores is required for a definite determination. The common name is wolfÕs milk. "
https://btweenblinks.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/orange-slime-mold/

Kathleen thought these were reminiscent of "Dippin' Dots".

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Slime Mold

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Slime Mold

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Slime Mold

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Slime Mold

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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Depressible

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
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When depressed, these small structures had the consistence of a water balloon.

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Orange fluid

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

When pierced, a colorful liquid emerged.
Because of their flexibility, they were not readily pierces.

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Brown paste

jasper ridge - slime mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

Inside of the dark, presumably older structure was a paste.

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Other relevent links

More Stanford pix
Official Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve Site (JRBP)
Stanford trees
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More nature pix

Flowers
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Modified: November 13, 2016
Created: April 9, 2016 (from jasperridge2015)
Contact: siegelr@stanford.edu
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