Even wondered how tallest trees on Earth, like Coast Redwoods, are measured? One of the most accurate ways is when people like researchers climb them and drop a long tape to the ground. Another method is with laser rangefinders. Actually, when we measured the world’s tallest pine … 268 feet … the climbers tape measurement […]
Bet I called Redwood National and State Parks 3 times this week alone for information. The ranger I seem to reach most often is Ranger Michael (or Mike) out of Crescent City. So many questions and help … I now know this man’s voice !! The visitor centers have all been good for me though, […]
A Coast Redwood Giant which fell in Stout Grove of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Winter 2014. The tree reveals a little bit of a story. See the man in the pit? The redwood germinated no higher than where his feet are standing about 6 feet below the present grade. A remnant of wood remaining […]
One of the more remarkable areas of Redwood Sorrel in the Coast Redwoods. Avenue of the Giants. It’s worth noting the care by visitors to not trample vegetation off the loop. About 6/10 of one mile around a meandering loop of short rolling hills. Easy access and parking. Click photo to enlarge. Google Map Location […]
Howland Hill Rd. through the midst of Jedediah Smith Redwoods is one of the most memorable drives in Redwood National and State Parks. The aim of this post is a reminder that Howland Hill Rd. can be closed in May or June for maintenance. And the closure may span 2 weeks … apparently with the […]
Met a group of four in the creek for which Prairie Creek redwoods is named after. They said they were “counting reds” or eggs laid by Salmon. This man is one of the four. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, like Redwood National Park and others in the area, has Salmon living in the rivers and […]
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 […]
New Years Day, after wrapping up photos in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, here’s the sunset following near Naboo Island. Photo taken from Pebble Beach Dr., Crescent City. Often, you won’t know whether the beaches will be foggy or sunny. But there are plenty of beaches and lagoons to enjoy along the Nor Cal Coast […]
One grove along Avenue of the Giants that offers some nice photo background, is Saddler Grove. It does not have the biggest Coast Redwoods in the park, but it’s still interesting and photogenic. The stump shown below is still partially alive, where the extra stems emerge from it’s root system, and the small stubby things […]
For those redwood visitors who can enjoy variety during vacations, the redwood coast will reward your photo collection if there is a willingness to get up early, maybe stay up a bit later, and be flexible on your redwood forest photography. Basically, if weather is overcast or foggy, the redwoods are feasible to photograph sunrise […]
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