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The general consensus is that more and more endangered Coho Salmon are returning spawn in the clean waters of bucolic Lagunitas Creek. Last year the number was estimated to be 500--a number that is still very small, although they say it has been slowly increasing in recent years. I'm going to blame it on our whacky weather, but so far I haven't seen hide-nor-hair of a single fish.
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The ferns seem happy, though. Finally...
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Wildflowers seem happy, finally, too. California Poppies are blooming like gangbusters. Our hills are now covered with Poppies, and yes, the wild grasses couldn't be any greener.
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Maybe the fish are hiding under those beautiful reflections.
Hi ZOOMIE -- oh, I'm sure they must be hiding somewhere. The County has made most of Sir Francis Drake "no parking", so some of my favorite haunts are very difficult to get to now. Oh, they're restoring the damage that has been done over the years by what they call "social trails", but now there are only two places to stop along the while length of that road.
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