Coastal North California
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A clump of giant redwood trees glow in afternoon light. I particularly liked the interplay of the light and darkness in the forest.
A fallen giant redwood dominates the forest landscape.
A row of frozen dew drops on grass leaves provides an interesting pattern. I made this image in N California in winter, where a combination of humidity and cold temperatures make such phenomena possible.
Frozen dew drops thaw out in early morning in N California. The locations here often see fog in the evenings and night, and the temperatures do not get up above freezing till later in the day.
Moss growth on a tree trunk provides an interesting subject in Redwood National Park in N California. The park sees very high humidity which condenses in colder temperatures in the winter aiding in the growth of the moss.
A pair of juvenile elephant seals engaging in mock fight at Point Reyes National Seashore. After a few days of rain, the weather turned sunny in that area, and the warmth made the seals more active.
A pair of elephant seal juveniles engage in play and mock fight. The young seals spend most of their time in play, stopping mostly for feeding and rest.
Closeup of a male elephant seal showing the origin of its species name
