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“Spray”
Description:
Pacific rhododendrons bloom each spring in the coastal redwood forests of northern California, their bright pink clusters contrasting with the towering trunks around them. Found along fog-drenched slopes and roadsides, these native shrubs thrive in filtered light, adding bursts of color to the ancient groves of Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
Story:
Wild rhododendrons bloom along Highway 101 in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
Rhodies: pink and vibrant. Pearls of the redwoods. From late May into early June, you can find them scattered through the forest.
In 2021, intermittent road closures created a rare gift. With Highway 101 temporarily blocked for landslide cleanup, the usual rush of cars disappeared. The wind from passing vehicles — the constant force that sends the flowers into chaotic motion — was gone. Instead of dancing wildly, the blossoms held still, poised and ready for the camera.
All the photographs from this period carry floral names: Bouquet, Spray, Veil. Each chosen for the shape and mood of the composition — the quiet interplay between rhododendron and redwood.
-BAP
Location:
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
Highway 101
California
(near Damnation Creek)
Time: 07:19 PDT (sunrise 05:48)
Date: June 4th, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 70-200 mm f/4G, Tripod
ISO 400, 135 mm, f/13, 1.0 sec
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“Spray”
Description:
Pacific rhododendrons bloom each spring in the coastal redwood forests of northern California, their bright pink clusters contrasting with the towering trunks around them. Found along fog-drenched slopes and roadsides, these native shrubs thrive in filtered light, adding bursts of color to the ancient groves of Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
Story:
Wild rhododendrons bloom along Highway 101 in Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park.
Rhodies: pink and vibrant. Pearls of the redwoods. From late May into early June, you can find them scattered through the forest.
In 2021, intermittent road closures created a rare gift. With Highway 101 temporarily blocked for landslide cleanup, the usual rush of cars disappeared. The wind from passing vehicles — the constant force that sends the flowers into chaotic motion — was gone. Instead of dancing wildly, the blossoms held still, poised and ready for the camera.
All the photographs from this period carry floral names: Bouquet, Spray, Veil. Each chosen for the shape and mood of the composition — the quiet interplay between rhododendron and redwood.
-BAP
Location:
Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
Highway 101
California
(near Damnation Creek)
Time: 07:19 PDT (sunrise 05:48)
Date: June 4th, 2021
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 70-200 mm f/4G, Tripod
ISO 400, 135 mm, f/13, 1.0 sec
