January 11, 2003 (Big Basin Redwoods State Park) Page 2 of 3

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The bridge just prior to reaching Berry Creek Fall.
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Fractal-like patterned plant... so many varieties in this park. This is likely a species of the lichen family.
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Berry Creek fall from a distant vantage point.
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Berry Creek Fall - lots and lots of water today.
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Berry Creek Fall - a shorter exposure.
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Berry Creek Fall - longer time exposure.  Over 60 feet tall, it's one of the tallest waterfalls in the region.
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Berry Creek Fall - don't be fooled by the picture on the size of the logs, they're each 20 to 30 ft long!
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Berry Creek Fall - what's behind the curtain of water?
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Berry Creek Fall - another hiker posing for a picture on top of the fall.
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Berry Creek Fall - just sit, relax, and take in the view!
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Berry Creek Fall - group picture for the hike.
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Berry Creek Fall - trickles on the sides of the fall
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The sun makes its debut; plants welcoming the warming rays.
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These 3-4 inch long moss grew everywhere.  Nature's carpet?
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A little mushroom manages to secure a footing on this log.
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Redwood sorrels (clovers) reaching for the light.
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Nature knows abstract art, too!
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This fallen redwood trunk is at least 100 ft long and will take hundreds of years to fully decompose.
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Delicate plantlettes tatoo this log.
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What is this?
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Also look at 9813 - the same two mushrooms about 3.5 hrs younger.  See how much they've grown!?
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Spider webs on a redwood bark.  It's caught a water drop instead of an insect.
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A solitary fungus nestled on a still-standing redwood trunk.
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