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April 2025 Arboretum and Bird Identification Tour

Posted on by Fuller, Christina L.

April 12, 2025

There was a lovely turn-out for the April 2025 Arboretum and Bird Identification Tour. Professor Elizabeth Pearson provided everyone with binoculars and bird guides to track down the many species of bird visible throughout the Arboretum and as always, Tony Rangel provided fascinating information about the plants blooming throughout the Arboretum. A continued thanks to our volunteers and visitors!

Image of one of the many cacti species in bloom in the Arboretum
Cacti in full bloom
Image of one of the many cacti species in bloom in the Arboretum
Cacti in full bloom
Blooms on the several Jacaranda trees in the Arboretum
Picture of a tiny hummingbird nest in one of the California oak species on campus
A tiny hummingbird nest was spotted in one of the native Oak species
Picture of students listening to Tony Rangel explaining information about the Arboretum
Tony Rangel is always ready to present a wealth of information of the Arboretum plant-life
Blooms on the several Jacaranda trees in the Arboretum
One of the lovely jacarandas blooming at this time of year
Picture of Tony Rangel explaining the purpose of the nitrogen fixating nodules at the root of the plant
At the bottom of this plant, pulled because it was invading an area it should have not been, were nodules of nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Picture of Peruvian Lily blooms (Alstroemeria)
Peruvian lillies
Picture of blooming plants in the Arboretum, Mala mujer plant
Mala mujer plant
Picture of the trunk of the rainbow eucalyptus
The trunk of the rainbow gum eucalyptus
One of the bromeliad species located in front of the Palomar College Library
Professor Beth Pearson helps Arboretum-goers to identify some of the local species of birds
Professor Beth Pearson helps Arboretum-goers to identify some of the local species of birds
Picture of one of the blooming plants in the Arboretum
Picture of one of the blooming plants in the Arboretum, this one relating to the Wisteria plant
Related to the Wisteria plant, and just as lovely