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The Amphitheater

The Amphitheater

All of us who enjoy walking in Mount Diablo State Park have our own favorite destination, perhaps a secret spot which we visit now and then, where we find peace of mind and nature at its best...

July 1, 1998

An Island in Suburbia

An Island in Suburbia

Mount Diablo is an island in the middle of suburbia. It is a diverse habitat of cool wooded canyons with flowing creeks...

April 1, 1998

Birding on Mount Diablo

Birding on Mount Diablo

Over two hundred bird species have been sighted on the mountain, and it is well known to birders for its superb examples of chaparral birds, spring migrants, numerous raptors, and such locally elusive species...

April 1, 1998

California Red Legged Frog

California Red Legged Frog

The Calaveras Jumping Frog is a story written by Mark Twain in the 19th century. Contrary to popular belief, the frog in that story was NOT an American Bullfrog...

April 1, 1998

California Tiger Salamander

California Tiger Salamander

The California Tiger Salamander, Ambystoma californiense is one of the least observed animals in Mount Diablo State Park...

April 1, 1998

Mount Diablo Summit Building

Mount Diablo Summit Building

...even before Mount Diablo became one of California’s original State Parks, those that visited the mountain-top by stage, wagon and horseback commented on how great it would be to have a facility at the top of the mountain...

April 1, 1998

Mount Diablo Western Toad

Mount Diablo Western Toad

In April 1998 I photographed Bufo boreas (western toads) breeding and laying eggs in Little Pine Creek...

April 1, 1998

Alameda Whipsnake

Alameda Whipsnake

On February 5, 1997, the Alameda Whipsnake was added to the federal government's list of threatened species...

February 5, 1997

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