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. »
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. »
We had a bit of a dry spell at Roy's Redwoods this week, which put a damper on the mushrooms. That doesn't mean they're absent, just »