Wednesday, July 15, 2009


I neglected to take pics of the incredible redwoods during our last trip north to Humbolt on June 13, 2009, so I made sure to take some this trip. According to the wonderful interpretive signs, coast redwoods are the tallest trees in the world reaching heights over 350 ft. and can live 2000 years. We have patches of redwoods near water all along the coast, but the old stands of redwoods up north are truly impressive. The second pic is a nice example of a "chandelier tree."
longhorn beetle
Cerambycidae

This beetle landed on my husband after his trail run at Richardson Grove State Park. Its antennae were extraordinary.