Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Farewell to Fall -- Last Glory on Markley Creek *********************************************************************** This time of year, after Thanksgiving, when the sun is low in the sky, the hills have a different feel to them. Shadows are deeper, the dry grass is mellower, and the chill of night is never far away. The day and the season seem to be passing away together.... Colors are soft, from the buckeye butterfly’s wing, to the buckeye tree holding onto the last of its leaves and fruit, to the flowers of mule fat in the evening light, to a turkey feather left over from Coyote’s Thanksgiving feast. Cottonwoods rustle in the wind and start to shed leaves freely. There is more where this came from. Come get some for yourself before it’s gone. Season’s Greetings, The Black Diamond Staff

Learn about three plants that start with Y.

Not so Creepy Critter Craft - Snakes Our final Halloween craft is a slithering success. Have a happy, and safe Halloween!

Not So Creepy Critter Craft - Tarantula Now let's create a tarantula craft!

Our first craft of the day is an origami bat!

Not So Creepy Critters - Crafts Now, for the last 15 minutes of today's Nature's Discoveries, lets join Black Diamond Mines Interpretive Student Aide for some Not so Creepy Critter Crafts.

Not So Creepy Critters - Owl (part 2) Did you know that owls cough up skeletons? No really they do...... Join Naturalist Alex, down at Sunol Visitor Center as she dissects owl barf and discovers the skeleton within.

Not So Creepy Critters - Owls Silent Night? Naturalist Michael, from Crab Cove Visitor Center, had a chance to explore the mystery of these majestic hunters of the night, in his own neighborhood.