A dirt road drive through a Redwood forest 6/20/22 Our first stop of the day was at the Hiouchi Visitor Center for the Redwood National and State Parks of California https://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm At this visitor center the rangers were extremely helpful and talked about walkable trails and this great dirt road drive that we could begin … More More Driving Through the Redwoods
Ocean and Redwoods 6/20/22 After exploring on foot the first Redwood location we drove to the coast at Crescent City CA and down the Pacific Coast Hwy (US 101). We saw more redwoods and sights such as the big Paul Bunyan and Blue Ox at the “Trees of Mystery.” A friend of mine recommended that … More The Pacific Ocean and More Redwoods
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413 June 20, 2022 Shanna’s perspective Photo by Shanna with me (Jenny) for scale by Shanna, Creek by Shanna, A Window by Shanna, Texture by Shanna, Moss by Shanna, Monster face by Shanna, Grandeur
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=413 June 20, 2022 Shanna and I left Medford OR early in the morning and headed towards the coast and the redwood forests of Northern California. Wild turkey on the side of the road Majestic (unknown human for scale) And farther up Fallen redwoods Unique tripping hazard Fallen redwoods Pacific … More A Walk Through the Redwoods – pt 1
Along with Bolsa Chica, one of my favorite places to bird in the Orange County area (southwest of LA proper) is the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Well, I say favorite but I should probably admit this was only the second time I’ve ever been here and it’s not really like I’ve been birding this vicinity … More Birding Los Angeles part 2
While Alaska Air often puts their ANC-LAX roundtrip direct on sale for January for about $300, being AKAir, it’s an overnighter. You leave Anchorage at close to midnight, get into LAX at close to 6 am. Thankfully I can usually sleep on planes (given shoulder/arm room, that’s about all that’s possible now anyhow) so I’d … More Birding Los Angeles
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