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Arcata Marsh 7-1-23

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, Humboldt County, California, July 1st, 2023. The highlights of todays stroll through the Arcata Marsh were cormorants and new wildflowers 😁 These gorgeous purple flowers caught my attention as soon as I got on the trail 😍 These were not present two weeks ago! The middle photo above might joinContinue reading “Arcata Marsh 7-1-23”

Winged Textures

Humboldt Wildlife Refuge, Humboldt County, California, June 24th, 2023 Saturday was a gloomy, gloomy day. I decided to head to the Humboldt Wildlife Refuge, restored wetlands along the southern edge of Humboldt Bay. I didn’t take many landscape shots, because they all looked like this in the gloom 😆 As you can see in theContinue reading “Winged Textures”

Karl Knapp to West Ridge Trail 6-17-23

I returned to one of my favorite trails in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park – a loop comprising the Karl Knapp and West Ridge Trails. Particularly in the busy summer months, this part of the park is farthest away from the visitor center and has the smallest crowds. Plus, there’s a steep, half-mile climb upContinue reading “Karl Knapp to West Ridge Trail 6-17-23”

Sunset at Clam Beach Vista Point 6-17-23

Clam Beach Vista Point, Humboldt County, California, June 17th, 2023. It’s been 6 months since circumstances have lined up for me to capture a sunset, and last night did not disappoint 😍 It was a last minute decision, and when we arrived, the sun had already dropped below a think band of fog on theContinue reading “Sunset at Clam Beach Vista Point 6-17-23”

Arcata Marsh 6-15-23

Took a little walk at the Arcata Marsh today, bright sunshine and crazy windy. Humboldt County, California, June 15th, 2023. Green foliage is growing in thick, and wildflowers continue to bloom everywhere 😍 You can really see how much the grasses have grown in the last two months in these two photos, taken at theContinue reading “Arcata Marsh 6-15-23”

Iris Superbloom!

I went a little crazy taking photos of irises last Thursday at the Arcata Community Forest, Humboldt County, CA. I couldn’t resist, they’re so stunning. Some are starting to fade, but they’re still everywhere from the superbloom this year 😍 A couple non-square photos… A for the finale… a banana slug, apparently enjoying a fallenContinue reading “Iris Superbloom!”

Headwaters Forest Reserve

I checked out a new area on Saturday, the Headwaters Forest Reserve, south of Eureka in Humboldt County, CA. The first mile of the hike is paved, and seems to be very popular and crowded (for Humboldt 😉) It’s mostly new growth redwoods, this area was reclaimed from logging and turned into a reserve. SoContinue reading “Headwaters Forest Reserve”

Irises Galore!

Arcata Community Forest, 5-31-23, Humboldt County, California I headed out to the Arcata Community Forest for a hike yesterday afternoon. I wasn’t planning to take many photos, I mostly just wanted a good cardio workout in those steep hills. But the irises were amazing, I couldn’t resist pulling out the camera. And once it wasContinue reading “Irises Galore!”

Sequioa Park 5-27-23

I took a little walk down to Sequioa Park, 60 aches of magical enchantment nestled within the City of Eureka. I live 6 blocks away and I’m still finding new trails 😍 It’s spring time and people’s yards are full of beautiful flowers 💖 I never tired of the beauty of the redwoods 🤩 I’mContinue reading “Sequioa Park 5-27-23”

Elk and Green New Growth

Corkscrew Tree to Brown Creek Loop, 5-20-23, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Humboldt County, CA The day was gloomy and chilly, we haven’t seen much sun for the past week here in Humboldt, but spring is bursting to life nonetheless. As soon as I drove into the park along Drury Parkway, a small gang ofContinue reading “Elk and Green New Growth”