Had a nice time in the Coast Redwoods, the first week of February, 2014. A few days exploring in several parks, then one day in Prairie Creek to get photos for some folks out of Humboldt / Eureka area. The image below wasn’t what we planned for the day, but the experimental photo ended up […]
Recently, I encountered a wedding at Jedediah Smith Redwoods. It was close to 5pm on what started as a dry day, with a downpour of rain from 1pm to 4pm. The specific location was Stout Grove adjacent to the Smith River. And the wedding probably occurred just as the deluge began to subside. Actually, the […]
More folks than I realized have wondered if Coast Redwoods can grow without fog. The photo below (larger image at bottom) proves that Sequoia sempervirens, Coast Redwood, can flourish without fog. It’s an evident fact that Coast Redwood can grow beautifully without needing to rely on fog in the growing season. I expected more people […]
Recently, the San Francisco Chronicle ran an article about remarkable growth of Coast Redwoods during the last 100 years. The Coast Redwoods are growing at an unprecedented rate. “The last remaining old-growth redwood trees along the California coast and in the Sierra are in the midst of a growth spurt the likes of which has […]
This photo seems to show perfectly, something I’ve shared before about Big Tree in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, how the big side branch seems like a person’s hand on their hip. It also reminds me of a cup handle. This wide angle lens photo and some imagination seems to lend the impression that the […]
June, 2013, the road was closed to Tall Trees Grove, indefinitely. For visitors vehicles at least. The grove and trail were reported as available by bike or hike, but that takes about 7 miles coming down from Bald Hills Rd.. Or, another alternative of hiking 7 miles along Redwood Creek Trail, and using the parking […]
Just got a copy of a new book COAST REDWOOD “TREE OF DREAMS AND FORTUNE” by G. F. Beranek. Probably the most photographically loaded book ever in my bookcase or office. The author, a previous Coast Redwood and Timber Faller turned author and photographer, wrote me that this book is virtually opposite of his other […]
My July visit to Founders Grove quickly brought to mind the figure of speech “spitting” or “pissing in the wind” after reading signs to stay off logs, so wood can naturalize new vegetation growth on top. The intentions are good , but it seems like a futile effort after observing visitors. Even if 90 people […]
One of my favorite locations for photography is Stout Grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. And in that grove, there is one outstanding group of Coast Redwood trunks that I find remarkable for a background behind, and surrounding visitors. Here are two examples below … select each image to enlarge.
Recently updated my Albino Coast Redwood page with an email and contact if any of you happen to know of a newly found or lesser-known albino Coast Redwood. If you know of one, and the location, contact … Zane Moore or Tom Stapleton [email protected] Whether the albino redwood is 50 feet tall, 4 inches tall, […]
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