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The silhouette of oaks stands out against the sunrise sky.

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A woodpecker stands guard over a stash of acorns inserted into a dead tree’s trunk.

Henry W. Coe State Park is a serene place to visit during the winter months. Publisher Marty Cheek recently took a December hike following a rain storm and shares photos from his excursion through the wilderness park located east of Morgan Hill.

Storm clouds hang over a lone oak; right: branches from a dead tree along Corral Trail create a strange sculptural effect; bottom: the silhouette of oaks stands out against the sunrise sky; center left: a red-headed woodpecker stands guard over a stash of acorns inserted into a dead tree’s trunk

Branches from a dead tree along a trail create a strange sculpture.

Henry W. Coe State Park is a serene place to visit during the winter months. Publisher Marty Cheek recently took a December hike following a rain storm and shares photos from his excursion through the wilderness park located east of Morgan Hill. Top: storm clouds hang over a lone oak; right: branches from a dead tree along Corral Trail create a strange sculptural effect; bottom: the silhouette of oaks stands out against the sunrise sky; center left: a red-headed woodpecker stands guard over a stash of acorns inserted into a dead tree’s trunk.

Storm clouds hang over a lone oak; right: branches from a dead tree along Corral Trail create a strange sculptural effect.