Category Archives: community forest

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER?

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Thomas Bethune

This guy resides just beyond our property, and despite his looks is benevolent – at least toward us.

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NEW WORK

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Thomas Bethune

Ancient Snag

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INSIDE A HEALTHY SECOND-GROWTH REDWOOD FOREST

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

If one were to compare this image with those of the past couple of days, one could be led to an unfair comparison of the two forests. The site of this image is within the Arcata Community Forest, and those … Continue reading →

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MORE THOUGHTS ON THE CLEAR CUT

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

Coast redwoods (sequoia sempervirens) are unique to the coastal areas of northern California. I live in a second-growth forest about two miles from downtown Arcata at an elevation of about 900′. The trees on our property are about seventy-five years … Continue reading →

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WHAT A LITTLE BIT OF POST-PRODUCTION WORK CAN DO

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

I spent some time in Light Room this morning working this image. I think it is even better.

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MY DAILY HIKE IN THE ARCATA COMMUNITY FOREST

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Thomas Bethune

I just lost a five paragraph entry on this post. I will redo it sometime. Both shots were hand-held in the early evening. Both with the 16-35, and the first at 1/10 second.

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