Wildlife

Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa (with Video)

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Centennial Farm is a great excursion located at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.  I took the kids on a lazy afternoon and there were way more animal residents than people visiting. Plus, we had the added enjoyment of seeing a lot of little baby farm animals. I was overwhelmed by the cuteness factor [...]

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So a pig and an iguana walk into a park

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A huge thanks to Sharlene for allowing me to post this amazing photo along with her creative title for the shot. Sharlene is the “freelancing travel addicted mom of twins extraordinaire” who is also the blog editor for Trekaroo.com and Orange County loving writer behind DoubletheAdventure.com. Please give her sites a visit! Here’s her explanation [...]

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Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine

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I found out about the Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine from my visit to the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks.  I’ve often seen people walking the trail, but wasn’t successful finding the trailhead. Turns out, it’s one of the prettiest places around — especially when the hills are green. Location: Exit Interstate 405 at Sand [...]

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Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks

The Sinks at Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks

The vision of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy seems simple: “Help protect and care for 50,000 acres of Natural Landmarks on the historic Irvine Ranch.” “Enhance the public’s appreciation, understanding, and connection to the land.” The Conservancy and its many partners including OC Parks, the City of Irvine and California State Parks work every day to [...]

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You Never Know What to Expect (VIDEO)

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I’m an excellent wildlife spotter. I just see things that most people miss. I don’t know whether it’s because I’m looking extra hard or that details are my thing. We went on a family hike and spotted all the regular flora, fauna, birds, and animal tracks. In all my years of hiking, nothing prepared me [...]

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