Valerie Norton
@valhikes@mountains.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

There were hints that it might be a grand time to view Rhododendrons, so Rhododendrons were viewed. Other flowers were about, too.

The details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/06/rhododendrons-on-rhododendron-trail.html

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Towering redwoods along Brown Creek Trail A gentle slope covered in green ferns and 300 foot (100 meter) trees. The trees are spaced out a bit and the sun finds a way down much of their height. They range from a little skinny to extra extra extra wide.
Towering redwoods along Brown Creek Trail A gentle slope covered in green ferns and 300 foot (100 meter) trees. The trees are spaced out a bit and the sun finds a way down much of their height. They range from a little skinny to extra extra extra wide.
Towering redwoods along Brown Creek Trail A gentle slope covered in green ferns and 300 foot (100 meter) trees. The trees are spaced out a bit and the sun finds a way down much of their height. They range from a little skinny to extra extra extra wide.
Columbia lily (Lilium columbianum) A large orange flower hangs from a tall stem, its petals curved back upon themselves. Brown spots get dense toward the middle and giant anthers hang with brown pollen from the middle. A circle of leaves are seen down the stem and a bud for another flower is a little out of focus behind. Behind all that are more green leaves of different plants.
Columbia lily (Lilium columbianum) A large orange flower hangs from a tall stem, its petals curved back upon themselves. Brown spots get dense toward the middle and giant anthers hang with brown pollen from the middle. A circle of leaves are seen down the stem and a bud for another flower is a little out of focus behind. Behind all that are more green leaves of different plants.
Columbia lily (Lilium columbianum) A large orange flower hangs from a tall stem, its petals curved back upon themselves. Brown spots get dense toward the middle and giant anthers hang with brown pollen from the middle. A circle of leaves are seen down the stem and a bud for another flower is a little out of focus behind. Behind all that are more green leaves of different plants.
Rhododendrons on the Rhododendron Trail A big leafed bush (Is it a bush if it can grow to 30 feet (10 meters)?) with clumps of huge pink flowers along two rows of branches. They stretch out in front of more bushes full of flowers and tall redwood trees with dark bark.
Rhododendrons on the Rhododendron Trail A big leafed bush (Is it a bush if it can grow to 30 feet (10 meters)?) with clumps of huge pink flowers along two rows of branches. They stretch out in front of more bushes full of flowers and tall redwood trees with dark bark.
Rhododendrons on the Rhododendron Trail A big leafed bush (Is it a bush if it can grow to 30 feet (10 meters)?) with clumps of huge pink flowers along two rows of branches. They stretch out in front of more bushes full of flowers and tall redwood trees with dark bark.
nationalparks
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Frequently foggy, but when the sun is visible (as it was on Saturday), this is what the ocean near the Kuchel Visitor Center looks like (Redwood National and State Parks). Learn more about the park at https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm and fog types at https://www.weather.gov/media/zhu/ZHU_Training_Page/fog_stuff/fog_guide/fog.pdf and #nps #nationalparks #ocean #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #coast #pacific#redwood Image credit Kurt Angersbach / Westernlabs #waves #tide #color #birds #fog #sun#nws #clouds
nationalparks
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Camera update: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park today, with the Grizzly Ridge camera back in service and providing images. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/blca/index.htm and about current conditions at https://www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/2025-south-rim-fire.htm and #interpretation #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography #colorado Image credit National Park Service #wildfire #fire #postfire

Trees, shrubs, and grasses in the foreground hold the colors of gold, tan, and brown. The sky is blue ,with contrails, and streaks of color introduced by sunlight on the camera or case. Grizzly Ridge is in the background. Some sections of the park remain closed following the South Rim Fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This camera has been returned to service and is providing images.
Trees, shrubs, and grasses in the foreground hold the colors of gold, tan, and brown. The sky is blue ,with contrails, and streaks of color introduced by sunlight on the camera or case. Grizzly Ridge is in the background. Some sections of the park remain closed following the South Rim Fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This camera has been returned to service and is providing images.
Trees, shrubs, and grasses in the foreground hold the colors of gold, tan, and brown. The sky is blue ,with contrails, and streaks of color introduced by sunlight on the camera or case. Grizzly Ridge is in the background. Some sections of the park remain closed following the South Rim Fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. This camera has been returned to service and is providing images.
nationalparks
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Actually, those added sky colors could be pixelation... not sure. Image from today in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Grizzly Ridge). Image credit National Park Service. #nps #nationalpark #colorado#interpretation #photography #landscapephotography #pixel #pixelation #publiclands

Camera image from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Grizzly Ridge). The image includes a light foreground of gold and tan with a blue sky containing intriguing cloud formations and a wavy rainbow colored section (above and to the left of the central tree) which is perhaps pixelation? If anyone knows about the effects exhibited in this image, please do let me know - thank you. And thanks to the National Park Service for providing these images!
Camera image from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Grizzly Ridge). The image includes a light foreground of gold and tan with a blue sky containing intriguing cloud formations and a wavy rainbow colored section (above and to the left of the central tree) which is perhaps pixelation? If anyone knows about the effects exhibited in this image, please do let me know - thank you. And thanks to the National Park Service for providing these images!
Camera image from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Grizzly Ridge). The image includes a light foreground of gold and tan with a blue sky containing intriguing cloud formations and a wavy rainbow colored section (above and to the left of the central tree) which is perhaps pixelation? If anyone knows about the effects exhibited in this image, please do let me know - thank you. And thanks to the National Park Service for providing these images!