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Watching Spring Unfold at Quail Hollow Ranch Park | Photography

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Enjoying watching spring unfold in the Santa Cruz Mountains on an inspiring hike at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park in Felton. Pacific Hound’s-Tongue, Bush monkey-flower, Brittleleaf manzanita This 300-acre historic horse ranch and nature preserve is a gem of the Santa Cruz County parks system. The park is home to 15 unique habitats — ranging from a pond and riparian… Read More
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Lupine and Wild Iris at Quail Hollow Ranch

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Lupin near the Discovery Loop at Quail Hollow Ranch Park in Felton, and the wild Iris are having a field day! Photos by Julie Horner If You Go Quail Hollow Ranch County ParkPark informationScenic nature preserve on 300 acres with a visitors center. Enjoy organized walk and educational programs.Public restroom · Picnic tables Address: 800 Quail Hollow Rd, Felton, CA… Read More
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Early Signs of Spring in the Santa Cruz Mountains

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It’s starting to look like spring! Blossoms and budding leaves in the Santa Cruz Mountains and the coastal side of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Top row: California buckeye, California manroot, Catalina Mountain LilacCenter row: Wych elm, Plum blossoms, Purple Sage SalviaBottom row: Star Magnolia, Summer snowflake, Wild pear blossoms Photos by Julie Horner *** Have a photos to share? The… Read More
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Winter Hike at Quail Hollow Ranch

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A recent “winter warmer” hike at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park featured plenty of blue sky and birdsong. From the Visitor Center:Lower Chapparal Trail > Sunset Trail to the Overlook > Woodrat Trail Quail Hollow Ranch County Park800 Quail Hollow Rd, Felton, CA 95018Directions/mapCounty Parks website Photos by Julie Horner ***Have photos or a favorite hike to share? The team at… Read More
Local News Photography 

Fallout Continues After Moss Landing Battery Fire

Julie Horner,
Sarah Williams of Sarah Star Photography captured this haunting view of the recent lithium battery fire — called the world’s largest — which ignited at Vistra Energy Corporation in Moss Landing on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The image shows the Santa Cruz Breakwater (Walton) Lighthouse at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor with the fire approximately 23 miles in the… Read More
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Photography 

A Healthy Start to the New Year!

Julie Horner,
Even in winter’s chill, the regrowth at Big Basin Redwoods State Park post-CZU fire is fresh and inspiring! Crews have opened some new trails since we visited last month, and there are handsome new footbridges spanning Opal Creek as it wends through the recovering forest! Photos by Julie Horner If you go Park Information including trail availability and amenities: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=540… Read More
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A Big Basin Tiger Lily

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By David Chadwick The elusive Tiger Lily (Lilium pardalinum) is a perennial wildflower native to California and grows in the Santa Cruz Mountains along shady creeks. Blooming from June to September, they can grow to 5 to 6 feet tall and can often appear in clusters of blooms along a streambed. The striking orange flowers are a sweet reward for… Read More