Last Sunday, I finally got to make my first trip to Mt. Hamilton to the East of San Jose. I have heard about the Lick Observatory atop there and had seen the snow capped top of it more than a couple of times in the past 12 years I have been living in the bay area.  Although it was plenty warm in the South Bay, there was still snow on the ground on the top of the mountain.  The Joseph county park is right at the foot of Mt. Hamilton, visiting the park was icing on the cake to the Hamilton trip.

Check these pictures out, they say much better than my words of the trip.  There was the view of the Observatory buildings atop the summit, with snow still trying to stick around in the bright spring Sun; I spotted a brave hawk standing its branch looking me straight in the eye; then I passed by flowing curtains of Spanish moss from oak trees; I admired pines with the biggest cones I have ever seen, and with generous saps protecting wounds around trimmed branches.

Of course, that’s not all.  I was especially amazed by intricate patterns in the Spanish moss, and by the crystal clear look and the elegant surface patterns of the dry resin. Look at these cropped image to see them yourself.  I have to say that Beauty Is In The Details! Don’t just fool around, enjoy life and enjoy nature!