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Walking the Mountain.
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At the top of Mount Tamalpais are several trails and pathways of varying degrees of
difficulty. On this occasion I walked with my daughter only half of one such pathway,
which ultimately led round to the other side of the mountain. I have no head for heights
and found it quite difficult to be tempted to the edge to take pictures. The views from
this height are truly amazing. Click on the small picture to see the larger one.
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Some huge vultures were circling above us, I did wonder what the attraction was, perhaps they
were catching the thermals hoping to spot a tasty meal. One settled on a rocky outcrop just
long enough for me to capture the image of it spreading its wings out. Quite a magnificent bird.
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hummingbirds in their natural habitat, hovering and extracting nectar from flowers growing on a bush.
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Being at the top of a mountain leaves its impression, because when viewed from a distance you
see the mountain peak and it serves as a reminder of the time spent there. How huge that
mountain is and how small by comparison the human being.
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