Salal Trail stream uploaded by admin. We discovered a delightful trail that leads away from the shore along a stream and eventually to small but beautiful waterfall. Along the way, this bush was in bloom above the stream.
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Wildflowers: Fiddlenecks
Fiddleneck uploaded by admin. This is a small, fairly common wildflower here in the Bay Area of Northern California. This is possibly the Bent-Flowered Fiddleneck (Amsinckia lunaris).
Sea Ranch: Jeweled Lupines
Dew Drops uploaded by admin. Early in the morning, the fog condenses on everything. Newly emerging Lupines provide a nice pattern for all that moisture.
Sea Ranch: Trillium
Trillium uploaded by admin. We saw a lot of Trillium in the coastal redwood forests that are part of Sea Ranch. I find its symmetry to be unusual in nature. That may be why it is attractive to me.
Sea Ranch: Redwood Orchid
Redwood Orchid uploaded by admin. This small flower (5″), sometimes called Calypso Orchid or Fairy Slipper (Calypso bulbosa), was growing right next to the roadway I was walking on near the house we stay in when we visit Sea Ranch. … Continue reading
Botanical Dreaming #10
Nectarine Blossoms uploaded by admin. A nectarine tree in my neighbor’s yard overhangs my fence. I was trying to capture the essence of the blooms. I didn’t archive that goal but I did see this and liked what I saw.
Sea Ranch: Succulents
SR Ice Plant uploaded by admin. There was something about the colors and shapes that drew me to this. What that something was, I have no idea. I just liked it.
Purple Clouds
Purple uploaded by admin. Around here (Northern California) there is a vine that seems to grow everywhere and with it a profusion of tiny (.25″) purple flowers. I’ve photographed it often and until now, haven’t been able to capture how … Continue reading
Sea Ranch: ‘Shroom Dreams
SR Mushroom uploaded by admin. As Brigitte and I traipsed trails at Sea Ranch, we spied a wide variety of mushrooms. There were lots of different colors but this yellowish one stood out both for color and form. I like … Continue reading
India, a trip postponed
We were all set to get on a plane bound for India via Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago. It was our 3rd attempt. The 1st was on September 15th, 2001. The 2nd was last fall when an unexpected reloaction … Continue reading
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Sea Ranch: Sunrise
Coast Stream uploaded by admin. We spent some time on the California Coast at The Sea Ranch. One hike led us to this vista where a stream plunges down a waterfall to join the sea.