After a rainy start to the week, we had long string of warm, sunny days - the first real taste of springtime weather here in Roy's Redwoods. This felt like a good time to focus on the critters who live under logs. »
I hiked the full length of Roy's Redwoods Loop Trail this week, which I don't usually do because much (most?) of it passes through grassland and chaparral - fascinating ecosystems in their own right, but not my personal cup of tea. »
Roy's Redwoods was absolutely drenched by an atmospheric river early this week. I took photos and video during the flood, and then I went back again afterward to see how the forest has changed. »
We got swamped. Heavy rains from a strong atmospheric river system flooded in the valleys here in Marin County. On Tuesday of this week, I donned head-to-toe rain gear and headed into the forest to capture video of the resulting streamflow. »
We had a doozy of a cold snap this week, at least by Marin County standards. Temperatures dipped below freezing in some places, and snow fell as low as 1200 feet (366 m,) dusting Mt. Tamalpais with 2-3 inches (5-7.5 cm.) Daytime temperatures didn't climb much above 50° F (10° C.) »