August 17, 2006
Hike Produces Blackberries, Spiders
Yumi and I did the ravine loop around Byrne Creek this sunny afternoon and took time out to chow down on huge, luscious Himalayan blackberries. This species of blackberry is invasive and often crowds out native plant species. Its only redeeming feature is its fruit!
There were plenty of cutthroat trout in the sediment pond, with several likely in the 25-30cm range. It's good to see them repopulating the creek since the February fish kill when someone poured a toxin into a storm drain in the upper watershed.
There were also several cool spiders hanging about. I like the way the sun hitting this one's front legs make them look like gleaming sabers.
