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First light in the coastal redwood forestThe ringing calls of Varied Thrushes are the first heard in the dawn (track 1)Most mornings, mists drift in from the nearby Pacific OceanThis regular humid air is vital for the health of the forestOld growth trees - the one in front has its trunk hollowed out by fireWalking path through the Redwood forestWilson's Warbler; a loud singer for such an inconspicuous, small birdA grove of younger RedwoodsRedwoods are the world's tallest living thing, <br>some individual trees measuring over 100 meters in heightRedwood forests occur in several separate localities along the Californian coastRedwood groves are rarely found far from the coastThe understory reveals that these habitats can be considered temperate rainforestsStellar's Jays are common in Redwood forest, but not altogether welcome, <br>as they predate on smaller birds, including the rare Marbled MurrelettsMorning sunlight finally breaks through the mistsA stream ripples quietly through the forest (track 2)Forest reflections in still poolsLate morning, and the forest glows in a warm green light Late afternoon, and the light changes again, <br>shafting through breaks in the canopy and reflecting off barkLike folded rock sediments, the bases of these huge trees <br>are distorted by the weight of the mass baring down on themThe forest floor can be covered with a lush mat of vegetationThe Varied Thrush feeds mainly on the forest floorMisty early dawn light (track 3)Dewfall from overnight mistsAudio recording in the RedwoodsSarah getting the measure of one of the huge trees
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