tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569808897258087311.post3110540447883252730..comments2024-03-09T22:40:08.085-08:00Comments on Mamma Quail Hiking California : Acceleration Through Time: Down from Mount Diablo Summit to South Gate by the Juniper TrailMamma Quailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05993314324354771559noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569808897258087311.post-8961661266577734122020-06-11T22:49:12.699-07:002020-06-11T22:49:12.699-07:00I was surprised to see so many earwigs. They are u...I was surprised to see so many earwigs. They are usually shy insects that don't like to be out in the open. I don't know what caused this infestation and why they were all out like that. I need to read about them a bit. They aren't among my favorite wildlife though. Mamma Quailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993314324354771559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569808897258087311.post-50422336789185657032020-06-11T22:47:47.212-07:002020-06-11T22:47:47.212-07:00I miscalculated how long this hike will take me. I...I miscalculated how long this hike will take me. I was very slow going up and needed to almost run on the way down. I got out of the park before complete darkness. The trail is very clear, even if it was completely dark I don't think I'd have trouble finding the way out. So an adventure, yes, but not a dangerous one :-) Mamma Quailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993314324354771559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569808897258087311.post-75376000008688428472020-06-11T06:22:49.385-07:002020-06-11T06:22:49.385-07:00The Western Thistle is very beautiful and it was n...The Western Thistle is very beautiful and it was nice to see all these animals (not the earwigs!) but the end of this hike sounds too risky...motiorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729020168156886964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569808897258087311.post-1549752838386803962020-06-10T09:00:03.263-07:002020-06-10T09:00:03.263-07:00Oh my! ticks, earwigs and walking in the darkness?...Oh my! ticks, earwigs and walking in the darkness?! and you went up over a km in elevation!<br />I'm glad you got home safely, and this really looks like an amazing adventure!ע נ נ תhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681531988019566916noreply@blogger.com