@lawrencelighthill
Outdoor Enthusiast - All photos and videos are mine, unless noted in the repost. I am also on iNaturalist. IMPORTANT: I will only respond to DMs that have specific questions pertaining to my photography or posted comments, all others I disregard.
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken March 7, 2026, along Highway 36W #TehamaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some Red Bud flowers with a beautiful Bluesky Now, some may see the flowers, but the five-year-old in me sees pink bunny ears and a head, instead. #photography #nature #wildflowers #BlueSkyMonday
Photo taken March 7, 2026, near Beegum Gorge #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of what could be some Brown Cobblestone Lichens and moss on a rock. I was initially drawn to the bright orange color, but there was so much more to see. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens #moss #ISeeMoss
ARE THESE JURASSIC FERNS? The five-year-old in me sees dinosaurs preparing to attack the bedstraw plants. I find it interesting though, that ferns were one of the dominant ground covers during the Jurassic period as there were no true grasses during this time. #photography #nature #ferns
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken March 7, 2026, along Highway 36W #TehamaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some Henderson's Shooting Starflowers. This is another medicinal plant used by some Native Nations, primarily in the Pacific Northwest. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Someone was seeing me off this morning. Her little one got distracted and fell behind, but caught up quickly later.
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken March 29, 202, near Beegum Gorge #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some Pipestem Clematis flowers. This California Native (we have something in common) is a medicinal plant used by some Native Nations. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken February 21, 2026, near Beegum Gorge #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some lichens on a road cutbank. The smaller lichens are like armor protecting the rock it is attached to. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
Photo taken March 3, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some fungi that seemed to stand out. I posted it on iNaturalist, and it looks like it is from the Genus Naematelia. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 7, 2026, at Beegum Creek #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of a Parish’s Nightshade flower that was just starting to fade away. You do not need to be perfect in nature to be beautiful. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken February 28, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some mushrooms making their debut. Now, some people see just mushrooms, but I see pancakes, the number 8, or some gears meshing together. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 1, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some Manzanita flowers being worked over by a honeybee. The berries can be dried for storage or ground into flour to make porridge or cakes. wildflowers #photography #nature
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 28, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of a Miner’s Lettuce flower. It is a very tiny flower, and the plant was used by some Native Nations as a food source and for medicine as it is high in Vitamin C. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken March 2, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some mushrooms pushing up through the grass. I thought there could be a “symbol” on top of one of the mushrooms, but Ai could not recognize it. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken March 2, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some Wild Hyacinth flowers. This plant was a food source for some Native Nations as the corm was used like a potato. It was also used as a glue for sealing baskets. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken January 18, 2026, at Beegum Creek #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some lichens on a rock. There is a tiny amount of moss growing on the same rock, but it was almost completely covered in lichens. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
DO BUGS BURP? Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken May 6, 20265 at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of a Mariposa Lily flower. I swear I heard a burp just after I took the photo, then watched them stagger out. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken December 6, 2025, of a rock lifting it head up to a nice blue-sky with just a little wisp of clouds. #photography #nature #rocks #BlueSkyMonday
Photo taken February 28, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some mushrooms growing at the edge of my field. I see a face with a big nose, but who knows what you see? #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens #Iseefaces
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 28, 2026, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some Henbit Deadnettle flowers. These are tiny little flowers that are hard to see, but very beautiful if you take the time to view. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken October 26, 2025, at my field in #NorthernCalifornia of some lichens growing on a small oak tree. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 21, 2026, along Highway 36W #TehamaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of a Western Buttercup flower. These flowers have white splotches, and I am not sure what the cause is. If anyone knows why, please let me know. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken February 21, 2026, at Beegum Creek #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some fallen snow which soon, will cause the creek to swell into a raging torrent. The fog was just starting to roll over the snow dusted mountains, which brought back some nice memories. #photography #nature #snow
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 21, 2026, along Highway 36W #TehamaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some Redbud flowers getting ready to bloom. This is always a nice sign that spring is just around the corner. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken January 17, 2026, near Beegum Gorge, #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some plants, grass, and moss growing in a seasonal stream. #photography #nature #moss
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 21, 2026, near Beegum Gorge, #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of a Great Valley Gumweed flower that was beginning to wilt away. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken April 27, 2025, on Highway 36W in Tehama County of some Round-Tooth Ookow flowers. The five-year-old in me does not really see flowers, but yellow bird beaks trying to escape out of the purple flowers. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken February 21, 2026, near Beegum Gorge, #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some moss and lichens on a rock. The moss was caked in mud, so it was struggling to grow, but the lichens seemed to be thriving. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 21, 2026, on Highway 36W in Tehama County of what looks like a group of Western Buttercup flowers. I saw them when I was driving up to my hiking area and I knew I needed to stop when I was returning home. #wildflowers #photography #nature
Photo taken February 21, 2026, near Beegum Gorge, #ShastaCounty, #NorthernCalifornia of some moss and lichens on a rock. When I saw the outcropping, I thought there was more moss than lichens, but the closer I looked, the more lichens I could see. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken February 121, 2026, on Highway 36W in Tehama County of an unknown flower off what could be a fruit tree. In the upcoming months, I will be stopping by periodically to see what it turns out to be. #wildflowers #photography #nature