Berkeley Hills-Blackberries, Ladybugs, and Fence Lizards!

Today’s post features some of my favorite summer things in Strawberry and Claremont Canyons: Blackberries! Western Fence Lizards! Ladybugs! Now that summer is finally here, after a very rainy winter and cool spring, you’re likely to see lots of these in the canyons and Hills in the months ahead. The Blackberries of the Berkeley Hills [...]

Berkeley Hills-Observations and Thoughts-July 1, 2010

I’ve decided to include a journal of some of my walks and share my observations and thoughts about my hikes in the Hills here on Berkeley, Naturally! This is the first entry, appropriately enough, on the first day of July. (I’ll date these by my post date, not by the day of my walk.)  May [...]