California Redwoods and more

[sebastian_tombs]

A couple of weeks ago, I went to California for a trip up the coast to see some Redwoods (and maybe a bird or two).

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[c1]

I don't know to what degree you witnessed the same, but when I was in Yosemite, I saw a lot of charring on the lower bits of the redwoods there-- evidence of controlled burns to clear out the underbrush. With the massive amount of constant moisture, was that an issue?

[sebastian_tombs]

most of this was old growth forest, which means that the redwoods might be more than 1000 years old.

While controlled burns might be possible, the redwoods naturally depend on wildfires to germinate, so that is an important part of the natural cycle.

This is a good summary, from the SF Chronicle's web site

http://www.sfgate.com/getoutside/1996/apr/rwecology.html

By which is to say that many of the redwoods, including many healthy and thriving trees, showed evidence of charring at some point in the past.

[gkozlov]

Nice photos

[donnad]

Beautiful places and great pics. That first pic of Lady Bird Johnson grove is beautiful, I love the fog.

[anais2]

Muir Woods! My old home territory!
I miss the big trees.

[keren_s]

Gorgeous photos, thanks!

[kosaginolegion]

Wonderful pictures!

I have fond memories of my visits to the Muirwoods, particularly of my first spotting of a cerulean jay. It's a great place.