Grizzly Island Wildlife Area - Photos by Dennis Ratay and Monique Wood


start
The hike starts over a bridge at the parking area






A view of Mt Diablo across the marshlands


group
The group poses



The marsh area is full of waterways and ponds





on trail
On the levee trail, with fall wildflowers


lunch
At our lunch break






Jim Cutler leading the group



Pittsburg in the distance


egret
Snowy egret



David, Monique, and barely-visible Josie



Margaret and Gail


elk
Tule elk and ducks


Margaret, Dennis, and Ben
Margaret, Dennis and Ben


group on bridge
Group returning across bridge



Rose hips - presumably eaten in the past by the Grizzley Bears