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Name and Location: Lake Sonoma Wildlife Area - No Name Trail I picked this site because it's an area that I hadn't really explored, but that's been on my radar.  Additionally, it's really close to where I live now - about 10-20 min drive depending on the trailhead. With the air cleared up, I decided to venture out to the Lake Sonoma area and combine a hike with my observational study. Coast Live Oak (Quercus Agrifolia) This beauty of an oak tree married with the random assortment of rocks and varied collection of bushes and trees made this site easy to choose. Time and Date:  10/05/2020; arrival 3:35pm, departure ~4:30pm                                              Weather:  90 degrees F, wind 7mph, no rain, humidity 16%                                                           Alone or with people?:  With fiancĂ© General Observations The site contains primarily evergreens, but also some deciduous trees with mainly waxy, thick, strong leaves. I observed a lot of dried ne