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).

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (Cellphone Photos) - Pleasanton, CA

Today, on 1 January 2023, I took a walk in Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (or Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area) in Pleasanton, CA. I took cellphone photos on my walk. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos. 

A scenery photo of the Arroyo Del Valle Creek.

A scenery photo of Mt. Diablo (in the distance on the left) and Dublin (in the distance).

A scenery photo of the Arroyo Del Valle Creek.

A scenery photo from Levee Trail.

In the photo are Mt. Diablo (in the distance in the center) and Dublin (in the distance).

A scenery photo of the Arroyo Del Valle Creek shot on Levee Trail.

A scenery photo from Levee Trail.

A scenery photo from Levee Trail.

In the photo in the distance on the right are Mt. Diablo and Dublin.

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Shadow Cliffs Regional Park (3/4/2017) - Pleasanton, CA

On March 4th, 2017, I took a trip to Shadow Cliffs Regional Park in Pleasanton, CA. A lot of them are scenery photos of the flooding that took place in the park from the recent San Francisco Bay Area mega storms. Here are the photos I shot that day. A travel vlog was shot during March too and it can be viewed here.

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Flooding along Lake Trail from the recent San Francisco Bay Area mega storms.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 09 N 121 50 23 W 

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Flooding along Lake Trail from the recent San Francisco Bay Area mega storms.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 08 N 121 50 21 W 

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Scenery photo from Lake Trail.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 05 N 121 50 17 W 

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A photo of the flood levels along North Arroyo Trail. It has been a while since the mega storms so the flooding has subsided a bit. You can see where the water level used to be from the change colors on the plants. I thought the sudden change in color was sort of interesting, so I took a photo.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 07 N 121 50 42 W 

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Scenery of the Arroyo Del Valle Creek shot on Arroyo Del Valle Bridge (South Arroyo Trail).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 07 N 121 50 43 W 

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Scenery of the Arroyo Del Valle Creek shot on Arroyo Del Valle Bridge (South Arroyo Trail).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 07 N 121 50 43 W 

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Scenery of the Arroyo Del Valle Creek shot on Arroyo Del Valle Bridge (South Arroyo Trail).

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 07 N 121 50 43 W 

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Scenery photo from South Arroyo Trail.

Approximate GPS location (type into Google) according to the Canon GP-E2 GPS Receiver: 37 40 04 N 121 50 42 W 

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This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! A travel vlog was shot during March too and it can be viewed here. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Birds & Squirrels - Arroyo Del Valle Trail - Pleasanton, CA

On March 12th, 2017, I took a walk along Arroyo Del Valle Trail in Pleasanton, CA and took some photos of squirrels and birds. Here are the bird and squirrel photos I shot that day. A travel vlog was shot during March too and it can be viewed here.

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A squirrel napping on a tree branch. 

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The position it was lying in was so cute I had to shoot off another few shots. 

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Another photo of the squirrel napping on the branch. I think it noticed my camera. :) 

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 Western Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica)

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 Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos)

 Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus)

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Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) 

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A squirrel eating something on a tree. 

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A squirrel eating something on a tree. 

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This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed the photos! A travel vlog was shot during March too and it can be viewed here. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

Flowers, Weed, and Arroyo Del Valle Creek - Pleasanton, CA

On March 12th, 2017, I took a walk along Arroyo Del Valle Trail in Pleasanton, CA and took some photos of flowers, weeds, and the creek. The Arroyo Del Valle Creek was really swollen from the recent San Francisco Bay Area mega storms. The creek was pretty much running like a river. Here are the flower, weed, and creek photos I shot that day. A travel vlog was shot during March too and it can be viewed here.

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Peach Tree Blossoms 

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Peach Tree Blossoms 

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Weeds 

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Weeds 

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Weeds 

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The swollen Arroyo Del Valle Creek from the recent San Francisco Bay Area mega storms. The creek is running like a river. I thought the rapids would make a nice photo. 

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The swollen Arroyo Del Valle Creek from the recent San Francisco Bay Area mega storms. The creek is running like a river. I thought the rapids would make a nice photo. 

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This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed the photos! A travel vlog was shot during March too and it can be viewed here. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.