Toyon, or “Christmas-berry,” one of the more distinctive shrubs of Southern California’s native chaparral plant community, are now flaunting clusters of bright red berries. In coastal San Diego, toyon can be found wherever large patches …

Egret at Felicita County Park in Escondido
Posted January 23, 2017
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Toyon berries – protected by state law
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Fret not, San Diego birdwatchers
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Ephemeral snow in Cuyamaca and on Palomar
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Imagine eating woodrat stew in Felicita Park
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