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The Oldest McDonald’s

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Roger

Once I’d made the decision to drive to Randy’s Donuts, stopping at the McDonald’s in Downey was easy — it was pretty much right on the way from Ingleside to Ontario. This was the third McDonald’s restaurant, opening August 18, … Continue reading →

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Randy’s Donuts

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Roger

I left Santa Rosa Plateau around 5:00. My hotel was just under an hour away, but I didn’t care to spend the evening sitting in my room. I decided to do something silly. I battled the traffic — and yes, … Continue reading →

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Bird #468 — Nuttall’s Woodpecker

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Roger

picoides (from picus, woodpecker, and eidos, likeness) nuttallii (named for Thomas Nuttall, English botanist and zoologist) Sunday, February 15, 2015 Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve in Murrieta, California This one was supposed to be easy. Nuttall’s Woodpeckers are common on … Continue reading →

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Bird #467 — Lawrence’s Goldfinch

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Roger

carduelis (goldfinch) lawrencei (named for George Lawrence, American businessman and amateur ornithologist) Sunday, February 15, 2015 Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve in Murrieta, California Lawrence’s Goldfinch is listed as rare on the Reserve bird checklist, so it wasn’t on my … Continue reading →

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Reptile-Amphibian #25 — Western Fence Lizard

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Roger

sceloporus occidentalis Sunday, February 15, 2015 Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve in Murrieta, California I spotted the first Western Fence Lizard sunning on a large rock in a field. A while later, I saw another one on a log in … Continue reading →

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