4/26/11 - Day 3
Petrified Forest, California's Old Faithful Geyser, Jacob Sheep, and a visit with Austin and Bridget in Monterey.
-
Petrified Forest
-
How petrification takes place
-
aah.jpg
-
acr.jpg
-
A lichen, not a moss, often called California Spanish Moss, hanging in the trees on the right and moss growing on a tree trunk at left.
-
Pit Tree
-
Gulley Tree
-
A section of petrified wood and lichen samples
-
Manzanita means "little apples"
-
Meadow Death Camas (Zigadenus venenosus)
-
The fellow on the left has been there so long his boots are covered with moss. On the right are a bear family carved out of dead Douglas Firs by Devyon Harrison.
-
Several examples of petrified trees
-
A sign nearby says, "Once towering Redwoods, now Rocks of Ages".
-
Madrone
-
abb.jpg
-
Bordered Plant Bug - Largus cinctus or Largus californicus. Close enough.
-
Ahhhh, I see, I see.... A BENCH
-
A polished slice of petrified wood
-
acq.jpg
-
Next up, the Old Faithful Geyser of California
-
An old Agave
-
A prehistoric scene at the site of the geyser
-
The eruption
-
Minnows in the cooler water at the edges
-
abq.jpg
-
Jacob Sheep have 3 or more horns. Also, most hooved animals have horizontal irises. The reason the pupils are so noticeable on sheep and goats is because they have pale irises.
-
Male and female Brewer's Blackbirds at V. Sattui
-
A few more birds captured today are: American Crow, Red-winged Blackbird, unknown, California Quail male
-
Karen at the signposts
-
ace.jpg
-
Bottle Brush Tree (Callistemon)
-
Austin and Bridget
-
Karen and Michael
Album info
Random image
