Sweet Springs Nature Preserve, Los Osos

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Birds you might see: Bewick's Wren, California Quail, Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, Savannah Sparrow, Anna's Hummingbird, Common Yellowthroat, Great Horned Owl, Wilson's Warbler...

Birds you might see: Bewick's Wren, California Quail, Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, Savannah Sparrow, Anna's Hummingbird, Common Yellowthroat, Great Horned Owl, Wilson's Warbler...

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Some more birds you might see: Black Phoebe, Song Sparrow, American Robin, White-tailed Kite, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Mockingbird, California Scrub Jay, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow...

Some more birds you might see: Black Phoebe, Song Sparrow, American Robin, White-tailed Kite, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Mockingbird, California Scrub Jay, European Starling, White-crowned Sparrow...

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Lovely pale purple flowers, with the powder blue water and dunes behind.

Lovely pale purple flowers, with the powder blue water and dunes behind.

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The upper path in the sun, with cypress trees adding atmosphere.

The upper path in the sun, with cypress trees adding atmosphere.

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Mountain views across the water.

Mountain views across the water.

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As the deer panteth for the water...See the deer at the water's edge in the middle of this photo.

As the deer panteth for the water...See the deer at the water's edge in the middle of this photo.

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A deer looks at me!

A deer looks at me!

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Bridge beside the spring.

Bridge beside the spring.

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You can see the birds without them seeing you...then they won't fly away!

You can see the birds without them seeing you...then they won't fly away!

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A bird watching enthusiast walks the boardwalk.

A bird watching enthusiast walks the boardwalk.

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Ducks in the spring.

Ducks in the spring.

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Path through the eucalyptus trees.

Path through the eucalyptus trees.

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Hard-packed dirt path under a cypress tree.

Hard-packed dirt path under a cypress tree.

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Cypress tree and calm blue estuary.

Cypress tree and calm blue estuary.

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Stepping stone tree trunks.

Stepping stone tree trunks.

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Information sign about the nests in the preserve.

Information sign about the nests in the preserve.

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The spring looks enchanting.

The spring looks enchanting.

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Looking out over the marsh.

Looking out over the marsh.

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The chunky leaves of a eucalyptus tree.

The chunky leaves of a eucalyptus tree.

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Green sprout on a eucalyptus tree.

Green sprout on a eucalyptus tree.

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Narrow wooden boardwalk to a lookout.

Narrow wooden boardwalk to a lookout.

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Mountains, fog, cypress tree outlines, reflection of it all!

Mountains, fog, cypress tree outlines, reflection of it all!

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Green moss hanging from a tree.

Green moss hanging from a tree.

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View of marsh.

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The wooden boardwalk, with a deer on the right side.

The wooden boardwalk, with a deer on the right side.

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Lookout over the marsh.

Lookout over the marsh.

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Binoculars for spotting birds in the estuary.

Binoculars for spotting birds in the estuary.

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Tall eucalyptus.

Tall eucalyptus.

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Sign and blue water through the trees.

Sign and blue water through the trees.

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Morro Rock across the marsh.

Morro Rock across the marsh.

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Bench by the spring.

Bench by the spring.

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Bench with view of Morro Rock.

Bench with view of Morro Rock.

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Eucalyptus.

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Mother and son on a bench along the path.

Mother and son on a bench along the path.

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Marsh and barren tree.

Marsh and barren tree.

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"Pass and leave no trace, like a fish through water or birds through air..." Willa Cather.

"Pass and leave no trace, like a fish through water or birds through air..." Willa Cather.

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The estuary and dunes in sunlight.

The estuary and dunes in sunlight.

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Purple and yellow flowers with silvery leaves.

Purple and yellow flowers with silvery leaves.

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Sunshine on the trail, in April.

Sunshine on the trail, in April.

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The bridge over the spring.

The bridge over the spring.

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Morro Rock, dunes, salt marsh, and dirt path.

Morro Rock, dunes, salt marsh, and dirt path.

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The salt marsh!

The salt marsh!

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Green moss hanging from a tree.

Green moss hanging from a tree.

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A magical clear pond with tadpoles and ducks, healthy eucalyptus trees with big leaves, winding salt marsh, and boardwalk. Learn more about this location

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