The Middle Fork of the Eel River provides swimming holes of amazing clarity and perfection during the hot summer days that engulf inland Northern California.
Honey bees, members of the genus Apis, often swarm in the mid-afternoons of warm June days, spurred on by the creation of a new queen who leaves the home hive.
Indian Paintbrush, or Applegate's Paintbrush (Castillaeja applegatei), is a red, five-petaled, two-lipped, sprout like flower on coastal headlands in spring.
Russian Gulch State Park in Mendocino CA, is a popular destination for campers from around the world. It is a magnificent campground on the Pacific Ocean.
Douglas Iris (Iris douglasiana) is a member of the showy Iris family that blooms from February to April along the coastline slopes of California and Oregon.
The Eurovan Camper is a compact minivan created by Volkswagen. Built in Europe between 1993 and 2003, these vans were converted to campers by Winnebago.