| Area | Geyserville |
| Topic | Tour: Russian River, Alexander Valley Watershed Vegetation |
This photo was taken looking into the morning light up Sausal Creek canyon, with grapes growing on the eastern floor of Alexander Valley in the foreground. The health of streams tends to be higher in stream reaches above the valley floor in most east side Russian River tributaries. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.
This view to the south off Geysers Road shows vineyards expanding to hillsides, with Alexander Valley still visible in the distance. Star thistle, an invasive non-native species is growing in the foreground. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.
Closeup of native flora and oak woodlands and grasslands extending to the east off Geysers Road at the divide between the Gird and Miller Creek watersheds. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.
Looking northwest along a ridge extending toward Geyserville in the upper Miller Creek watershed off the Geysers Road. Madrone, manzanita, oaks, grasslands and conifers are all visible in this view. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.
Looking south off Geysers Road at a ridge covered with native oak and chaparral with conifers growing in the draws. Likely in the upper Gird Creek drainage. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.
This photo was taken looking east off Geysers Road and shows native oaks and grassland, but also wetland species which inhabit the swale. Undisturbed slopes may have pockets of ground water which may be important cumulatively in water supply during late spring and summer. These wetlands are also important wildlife habitats. Photo by Patrick Higgins. July 15, 2003.
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