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. »
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. »