Redwoods in the Mist

The coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) has long been my favorite tree. This species is included among the tallest trees that exist reaching up to 379 feet (115.5 m). Walking through a redwood forest feels like you are in a cathedral built by nature. It is awe-inspiring, majestic and serene. Some of these photos I took on July 4, 2009. I was on the trail early in the morning that day and was in the forest for hours, totally alone, with only the fog, trees and a melancholy bird calling out in three distinct tones. That morning, the fog was thick, but as I wandered through the forest at the Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, the fog started to lift and light beams came through the mist, ...View all