Non-forest stuff kept me from visiting Roy's Redwoods as often as usual. I spent my time in the woods this couple of weeks looking at how the rain and the wind have altered the landscape since the beginning of the rainy season. »
Winter mushrooms and slime molds are plentiful and easy to find, as are moisture-loving animals like salamanders, millipedes, and snails. But the days are growing longer, and evergreen trees are starting to get in on that action too. By action, I mean sex. And by sex, I mean flowers. »
Focus: Green Coast Redwood Cones »
Today, I sat in the forest and sketched a Coast Redwood tree with a particularly interesting shape. »