Sycamore Grove Park - Livermore, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Today, on the 23rd April 2025, my mom and I went for on a walk in Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore, CA. There are a lot of flowers blooming and I saw a Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata). I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

A scenery photo of grassland, flowers, trees, power lines, mountains. The photo was shot on Walnut Trail.

The flower species in this photo include: Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) & Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum).

A photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) and grassland (top right). The photo was shot on Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail.

A photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) and grassland (top). The photo was shot on Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail.

A photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) and grassland (top). The photo was shot on Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail.

A photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) and grassland (top). The photo was shot on Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail.

A photo of a Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata) and grassland (top). The photo was shot on Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail.

A scenery photo of trees, grassland, and flowers. The photo was shot on Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail.

The flower species in this photo include: Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum).

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Sycamore Grove Park - Livermore, CA (Cellphone Photos)

On the 17th April 2025, my mom and I went for on a walk in Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore, CA. It was a very cloudy day that day and a lot of flowers were blooming. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I went on a few day trips during this previous long weekend (Easter Weekend). My energy has been much less affected recently, however I think Long COVID has shifted into attacking something else. Recently, my brain has been having some issues with forming speech, along with some other weirdness. 

A scenery photo of Winery Loop, grassland, flowers, trees, mountains, power lines, and clouds. 

The flower species in this photo include: California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

The photo was shot on Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail.

A scenery photo of Arroyo Del Valle, flowers, trees, and clouds.

The flower species in this photo include: Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) & Yellow Mustard Flowers.

The photo was shot on Olivina Trail.

A scenery photo of the abandoned Olivina Winery Building (center), power lines, grassland, flowers, mountains (left), and clouds.

The flower species in this photo include: Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) & Yellow Mustard Flowers.

The photo was shot on Winery Loop.

A scenery photo of grassland, flowers, trees, mountains, power lines, and clouds. 

The flower species in this photo include: Broadleaf Filaree (Erodium botrys), Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

The photo was shot on Kingfisher Crossing.

A scenery photo of Kingfisher Crossing, grassland, flowers, trees, mountains, power lines, and clouds.

The flower species in this photo include: Broadleaf Filaree (Erodium botrys), Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa), Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

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El Granada King Tide Event (Part 1)

On the 15th December 2024, my parents and I went to the King Tide event in El Granada, CA near Half Moon Bay, CA. We viewed the event from Maverick's Beach in El Granada, CA. I was able to take many photos of sunset, dusk, the extreme low tide, and the tide pools. I took photos with my Olympus mirrorless camera, and the photos are split into 2 posts. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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This is part 1 of the photos. The photos are of the low tide, tide pools, and sunset. All of the photos are from Mavericks Beach in El Granada, CA.

Message from the Photographer: Long COVID really slowed my photo processing, but I'm glad I can finally post these photos!

A scenery photo of a boat, mountains, clouds, breakwater, and el Granada (in the distance on the left).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 55" N 122° 29' 45" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of a boat, mountains, clouds, and breakwater.

The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of a boat, mountains, clouds, Pillar Point Harbor (left), Beach House Hotel (right), and houses (in the distance).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 46" N 122° 29' 41" W

A scenery photo of tidepools, people, and rocks.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 46" N 122° 29' 41" W

A photo of a sea anemone, Black Turban Snails (Tegula funebralis), coral, and seaweed in a tidepool.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 43" N 122° 29' 56" W

A photo of a sea anemone, Black Turban Snails (Tegula funebralis), coral, and seaweed in a tidepool.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 43" N 122° 29' 55" W

A photo of a sea anemone, Black Turban Snails (Tegula funebralis), coral, and seaweed in a tidepool.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 44" N 122° 29' 56" W

A photo of a sea anemone, Black Turban Snails (Tegula funebralis), coral, and seaweed in a tidepool.

The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A sunset scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, rocks, and people.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 44" N 122° 29' 57" W

A sunset scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, people, mountains, and breakwater (in the distance on the left).

The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A sunset scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, rocks, and people.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 43" N 122° 29' 57" W

A sunset scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, rocks, and people.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 41" N 122° 29' 53" W

A sunset scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, rocks, and people.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 29' 41" N 122° 29' 52" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A sunset scenery photo with clouds, tidepools, rocks, and people.

The photo  was shot at the same spot as above.

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Sycamore Grove Park - Livermore, CA (Cellphone Photos)

Yesterday, on the 5th April 2025, my mom and I went for on a walk in Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore, CA. A lot of flowers are blooming right now. I took photos with my cellphone. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

A close up photo of flowers, trees, mountains, and clouds.

The flower species in this photo include: Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa), Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

The photo was shot at the intersection of Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail, Kingfisher Crossing, and Winery Loop.

A close up photo of flowers, trees, mountains, and clouds.

The flower species in this photo include: Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

The photo was shot at the intersection of Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail, Kingfisher Crossing, and Winery Loop.

A close up photo of flowers, trees, mountains, clouds, and Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail (left).

The flower species in this photo include: Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), Broadleaf Filaree (Erodium botrys), California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa), Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus), Valley Popcorn Flower (Plagiobothrys canescens).

The photo was shot at the intersection of Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail, Kingfisher Crossing, and Winery Loop.

A close up photo of flowers, trees, power lines, mountains, and clouds.

The flower species in this photo include: Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

The photo was shot at the intersection of Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail, Kingfisher Crossing, and Winery Loop.

A scenery photo of flowers, trees, mountains, clouds, and Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail (left).

The flower species in this photo include: Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma capitatum), California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica), Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

The photo was shot at the intersection of Arroyo Del Valle Regional Trail, Kingfisher Crossing, and Winery Loop.

A close up photo of flowers, power lines, bee (slightly left from center), and clouds.

The flower species in this photo include: Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa), Miniature Lupine (Lupinus bicolor), Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus).

The photo was shot on Kingfisher Crossing.

A photo of the abandoned Olivina Winery Building. The photo was shot on Winery Loop.

A photo of the abandoned Olivina Winery Building, Winery Loop (left), and trees (left).

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Borges Ranch & Shell Ridge (Cellphone Photos) - Walnut Creek, CA

Yesterday, on the 27th March 2025, my mom and I went for a hike at Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek, CA. We also checked out the historic Borges Ranch. This is my first time I at this park, so I took a ton of photos with my cellphone. After the hike, my mom and I went to eat dinner at California's last Fuddruckers, which is in Concord, CA. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

Message from the Photographer: I think the LDN I got from the Stanford Clinic is helping quite a bit. While I do still crash from my trips, I have energy to go for some hiking now, and the crashes are not as severe as before.

We first checked out the historic Borges Ranch. It was very interesting to see all the farm animals.

A photo of vintage farm equipment at Borges Ranch.

A photo of chickens at Borges Ranch.

A photo of chickens at Borges Ranch.

A photo of chickens at Borges Ranch.

A photo of chickens at Borges Ranch.

Shell Ridge Open Space used to be under water a very long time ago, and fossils of marine critters have been found in the park. One of the buildings at Borges Ranch incorporated the fossils into the bricks.

A photo of bricks with seashell fossils and other stuff. The photo was taken at Borges Ranch.

A photo of bricks with seashell fossils and other stuff. The photo was taken at Borges Ranch.

Next, my mom and I begin our hike towards the peak. There were a lot of great views of Mt. Diablo and of the San Francisco Bay Area from the hiking trails.

A scenery photo of Mt. Diablo, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, Yellow Mustard Flowers (bottom), and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of Mt. Diablo, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of Mt. Diablo, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A panorama of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The panorama was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of Mt. Diablo, clouds, and trees. The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A scenery photo of clouds, mountains, trees, and the San Francisco Bay Area (in the distance). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A photo of Purple Lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) and Sticky Monkey Flowers (Mimulus aurantiacus). The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

A photo of Baby Blue Eyes (Nemophila menziesii).The photo was shot on Ridge Top Trail.

Next, we hiked back to the parking lot. I decided to drop by Borges Ranch one more time to see the goats before leaving, as I didn't manage to get photos of them before the hike.

A photo of goats at Borges Ranch.

A photo of goats at Borges Ranch.

A photo of goats at Borges Ranch.

A photo of goats at Borges Ranch.

A photo of goats at Borges Ranch.

A photo of goats at Borges Ranch.

A photo of goats at Borges Ranch.

After the hiking trip, my mom and I headed to the last Fuddruckers in California, which is in Concord, CA. We still had a discounted Fuddruckers gift card that we purchased from Costco. I used to eat at the location in Dublin, but unfortunately every California Fuddruckers location is closed except the Concord location. The Concord Fuddruckers is located at: 1975 Diamond Blvd Suite E-260, Concord, CA 94520 (Google Maps Link).

A photo from inside the last Fuddruckers restaurant in California.

A photo from inside the last Fuddruckers restaurant in California.

A photo from inside the last Fuddruckers restaurant in California.

A photo from inside the last Fuddruckers restaurant in California.

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