The roots of an ancient sequoia tree in Calaveras Big Trees State Park in Northern California.As we saw in my last post, some of the giant sequoias are thought to be as old as 2,000 years. They can reach a height of 325 feet and a diameter of 33 feet. They are truly magnificent.Share this Post
Faces in the Forest
The exposed ancient roots of a giant sequoia tree.Calaveras Big Trees State Park is located at the mid-elevation level of the western Sierra Nevada three miles north of Arnold off Highway 4. Although a mixed conifer forest, the giant sequoias dominate the ponderosa pines, sugar pines, incense cedars and white fir. Some of the giant sequoias are thought to be … Read More
2018-June Major Monterey Rally To Keep Families Together
On June 30, 2018 there were major rallies across the United Staters to support the “Keep Families Together” movement. There was one here in Monterey, CA. It was significantly larger than the initial protest rally two weeks ago. There were several hundred people who came to rally against current administration actions. This grouping of photographs from yesterday’s rally is larger … Read More
2018 Monterey Rally To Keep Families Together
On June 14, 2018 there was a rally in Monterey, California to support keeping immigrant families together after arriving at the border. As a Pediatrician, I am extremely concerned about the negative effects of separating infants and children from their parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement and policy: “Many media outlets are now reporting about children … Read More
PLEASE – A Poignant Image
I chose this image as the one that grabbed my heart the most as I reviewed all my images from the March For Our Lives in Monterey. I saw this little boy and his sign and I was overwhelmed with sadness. I asked his parents if I could photograph him and post it on my website and they gladly agreed.Share … Read More