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Arastradero Preserve

Located in Palo Alto California, Arastradero Preserve is a public nature preserve managed by the city of Palo Alto. Being on the borders of the Silicon Valley and a short drive for a lot of residents, Arastradero is popular for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. Despite its crowded reputation, I've found the preserve can be quite vacant in the early mornings, which is a great time to find the wildlife wandering about before the abundance of visitors chase them away.

House Finch

House Finch

Arastradero

House Wren

House Wren

Arastradero

Coyote

Coyote with prey.

Arastradero Preserve

In Flight

Coyote

Arastradero Preserve

Bloom

Arastradero Flower

Arastradero Preserve

Sunset

Sunset at Arastradero Preserve

Arastradero Preserve

Spring Rainbow

Rainbow at sunset over a meadow in Arastradero Preserve

Arastradero Preserve

Red Shouldered Hawk

Immature Red Shouldered Hawk Perched under an Oak Tree

Palo Alto

Coyote

Coyote along a trail at Arastradero Open Space Preserve.

Arastradero Preserve

Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier on a tree stump drying out in the morning sun

Arastradero Preserve

Curiosity

coyote standing broadside on a trail with flowers beneath it and looking toward the camera

Arastradero Preserve Coyote

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