exploring nature’s infinite connections
With a bark so thick (30 cm!), and being largely impervious to disease, it should be no wonder why Redwood trees achieve their enormous heights and size. However, what they rely upon most is their environment, which is why they are limited to a few regions in...
Being a midwesterner who rarely thinks about things like tide tables, that aspect wasn't immediately in my mind with our recent visit to California. However, as I found out by "trial and error", it dramatically alters the ability to access certain areas...
Sword Ferns and Redwoods, Redwoods National park, California One memorable aspect of a hike in Redwoods National Park was the complete absence of any noise whatsoever. With these towering trees all around you and the density of the forest, it makes for quite a sound...
Pacific Gateway | Houda Point, Trinidad Bay, California For anyone who has read this blog for a while, you already know the love I have for the ocean. As thrilling as walking through old-growth forests with towering Redwoods was, any time spent on the ocean created...
I am still sorting through images I like from our trip out to Northern California. This particular shot was made on the last day. We made one last stop in Humbolt Redwoods State Park hoping for some foggy areas. I was still searching for ideas on ways to convey...
I have to say this was probably one of the stranger things I have ever seen. There are a few areas of Redwoods National Park that are typical grassy meadow habitat, typical elk habitat. The park has a resident herd of Roosevelt Elk that inhabit a few of these...
As mentioned in my previous post, one of the main sites we wanted to visit during our visit were the popular California Coast Redwoods. Of course, the Redwoods are not in one area, they are spread out along the northern California coastline where the climate is...
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Northern California, a trip to celebrate our 15th anniversary and to get away. We have both been wanting to go to see the giant Redwoods, first time for me, and a second for her as well as spend time with the ocean. So this...