Wildlife Spotting

you know, I'm not sure how long they will stick around. They are already harder to spot than they were, say, a month ago or so, in part because the lilly pads have grown so much. It is much, much easier to see them either on overcast days or when the sun is not directly overhead (water reflects everything). I am looking forward to an afternoon spent looking for juveniles with gills. As for frogs, I almost always *hear* them, but have yet to see one at the pool. You may also hear the rafter of wild turkeys that move around the outskirts of the garden. If you want your best chance of seeing them (and are not hiking the trail just below the garden), I often encounter them when I drive up the hill (towards and past the Lawrence Hall of Science) later in the afternoon. Be sure to follow the stream to the stand of dawn redwoods when you go-- it's one of the most serene and lovely spots in the garden.

you will surely enjoy it. One tip: Be sure to bring plenty of dollar bills for the parking machine, as the parking demons are fierce, and the machine's coin slot is often jammed.