If geology is your thing, check out this large hillside slump in the Morgan Hill foothills.
Like landslides, slumps occure when a mass of soil becomes too heavy and starts to slide along the curve of a hill, causing a crescent-shaped cliff at the upslope end.
Slumps usually stay somewhat intact as they break loose from the bedrock and slide downward with gravity. This particular slump, near the Calaveras fault, involves young, upturned sedimentary rocks and could have been triggered by a small earthquake. Thankfully, it did not break loose near any housing.
Th USGS has a fantastic collection of 3D images of Morgan Hill, taken from the highpoints of Anderson County Park.
Put on your 3D specks and feel like you’re standing on a hilltop, looking at the last vestiges of Morgan Hills orchards as they retreat into the distance.
A member of the Northern California Angora Guild posted some great photos of a flock of Canadian geese resting, grazing and soaring in the shadow of El Toro.
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