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Springtime

To celebrate spring’s arrival, here are some flora and fauna pictures from our recent visit to Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park. We didn’t see any orchids, but we did find a few of the garden’s other natural wonders.

Bloom in Golden Gate Park, San FranciscoHawk perched above the California Native Garden at Strybing ArborteumSucculent flower

For much of the country, winter has hardly made an appearance. San Francisco’s weather has been milder and drier than usual. Fortunately, much-needed winter rains have finally made an appearance this month. A hard-working honeybee can look forward to many more flowers, and the blooms and the warmth of the season are just beginning.

Honeybee in Golden Gate ParkMagnolia flowers at Strybing ArborteumIris bloom in Golden Gate Park

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 9:11 am and is filed under Botanical Gardens, Misc, Photos.

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5 Comments on “Springtime”

  1. Rose Ferrara Says:
    March 22nd, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Great photos! I love the shot of the hawk. Do you know what kind it is? I don’t know which ones live in San Francisco.

  2. Marc Says:
    March 23rd, 2012 at 10:15 am

    Thanks Rose. I know there are several different species of hawks which live in the area and the park, but I’m not a birder. Any AboutOrchids readers who can identify it?

  3. nancy Says:
    March 23rd, 2012 at 6:55 pm

    Wow, great pictures once again! I love the hawk and the bee best.

  4. Michelle C. Says:
    April 14th, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    Thanks for your wonderful pictures!

  5. Gabriella Nival Says:
    April 30th, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    I’m no expert but I think that’s a cooper’s hawk. It doesn’t look like a red tail or red shoulder hawk.