We visited the Don Edwards wildlife preserve to take a little walk outside before winter comes. It is a quiet park as its main purpose is for the wildlife, not recreation. It is almost a string of 'islands' because it is composed of many of the marshy areas that ring the bay. There are several entrances in different cities, we visited one in Alviso.
Near the entrance is an intriguing sculpture/nature combo.
At the top, it looks like it could be a fountain, but there is no place for water to come out...maybe just in the rain?
The main section looks to me like a map, maybe of the town and how the water drains into the bay?
Further down the base, the 'map' disintegrates. There is no sign and the visitors center is currently closed! Maybe someday I'll figure out what this is!
Gray day, but no rain.
I didn't recognize many of the shrubs and trees. They really are only in the marshes.
This one bush had both flowers that had gone to seed
and many blooming on the same plant.
This other tree has the fruit/nuts still waiting around. Maybe too big for birds and squirrels to eat?
Isn't this the cutest! This was a scout's project-some history and an interactive learning experience. The instructions were clear and I now am a believer in the bowline knot.
There is no traditional playground equipment, but there is an area for kids...including this box of pine cones. I think my niece would love it :)
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