Mary OContrary
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This photo of two large Coast Live Oak trees was taken along one of our hikes through Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park (mountain lion country) near Irvine, CA.
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Tim Graf
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In response to Mary OContrary.
That's a lovely photo. Thank you. :-)

As an aside...why are they called Live Oaks? You can't really have Dead Oak growing in your back yard, right?😂
01:16 PM - Jul 09, 2023
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Mary OContrary
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In response to Tim Graf.
LOL. This is actually a really great question. My understanding is its because most other oaks drop their leaves in the winter and might look "dead" during that time, whereas live oaks lose and replace their leaves throughout the year and look "live" regardless of the season. 😉
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Love Miracles
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" I think that I shall never see
a poem as lovely as a tree."
10:22 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Mary OContrary
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I love this. 💕💖 What a beautiful thought.
10:31 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Barbara Reid
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Mary! I've hiked here too! In fact, Whiting Ranch is about 10 minutes from where I live! (Coto)
09:11 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Mary OContrary
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In response to Barbara Reid.
You're just a hop, skip and a jump from me then! I’m in Lake Forest.
09:14 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Deb
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In response to Mary OContrary.
I didn’t think SoCal had beautiful spots like this. Thanks for sharing.
03:28 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Mary OContrary
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You would be surprised. One of the reasons I love SoCal is for it’s many state and local wildlife preserves and parks. I only have to drive 10 mins to the closest one, and there are so many.
03:35 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Elektra 🖖
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Beautiful!
02:25 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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RaeDawg
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Beautiful and so evocative.
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Susan A. Kitchens
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In response to Mary OContrary.
Stunning. Also hello 🍊Co!
Grew up there and visit family home there. Live in #SGV in LA Co.

Coastal Live Oaks are gorgeous, evocative. Go you!
01:58 PM - Jul 08, 2023
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Mary OContrary
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In response to Susan A. Kitchens.
The San Gabriel Valley is beautiful, you must really love it there. Plenty of great hiking trails in the area. We recently hiked near Pasadena to Switzer Falls. After all the Spring rains, the waterfall and running streams were really flowing. One of my fave hikes!
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