Chaparral on the ridge. In the center, spectacular California Buckeyes, their orange-reddish leaves hanging on to the perimeters. To their right: Green California Bay, a lover of ready moisture. Some tall cottonwood-like trees above the bay. Lower right, Birch-leaf Mountain-mahogany, resplendent in showy white seeds. Bottom left, Toyon. Many more plants on this slope: leave a comment! From the Irene Brown Trail (Trail b), Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. 8/21/2021, 7:55 am on an overcast morning with lovely cloud-filtered sunlight.