Mt. Tamalpais watershed, Marin County, part 1 of 2

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photo by Donald Kinney

The Northeast side Mount Tamalpais is shaped like a bowl. A chain of 5 man-made lakes passes from higher to lower elevations. Most "Marinites" are totally dependent on this natural bowl for their supply of water.
Bon Tempe reservoir is in lower left of photo.



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Hey, did you know...
Lichens are very unique: a symbioses of two organisms--a fungus and algae--so complete that they behave and look like an entirely new being.
A lichen can literally eat stones, survive severe cold, and remain dormant for long periods without harm.   source: perspective.com



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Okay, I'll spare you a long dull and drawn-out, pasted in--and probably somewhat incorrect--explanation of fog.
Instead...
Burl Ives has a 2min31sec sad song about the Foggy Foggy Dew.

More Mt. Tamalpais tomorrow...


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