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First light in the coastal redwood forest The ringing calls of Varied Thrushes are the first heard in the dawn (track 1) Most mornings, mists drift in from the nearby Pacific Ocean This regular humid air is vital for the health of the forest Old growth trees - the one in front has its trunk hollowed out by fire Walking path through the Redwood forest Wilson's Warbler; a loud singer for such an inconspicuous, small bird A grove of younger Redwoods Redwoods are the world's tallest living thing, <br>some individual trees measuring over 100 meters in height Redwood forests occur in several separate localities along the Californian coast Redwood groves are rarely found far from the coast The understory reveals that these habitats can be considered temperate rainforests Stellar's Jays are common in Redwood forest, but not altogether welcome, <br>as they predate on smaller birds, including the rare Marbled Murreletts Morning sunlight finally breaks through the mists A stream ripples quietly through the forest (track 2) Forest reflections in still pools Late 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 bark Like folded rock sediments, the bases of these huge trees <br>are distorted by the weight of the mass baring down on them The forest floor can be covered with a lush mat of vegetation The Varied Thrush feeds mainly on the forest floor Misty early dawn light (track 3) Dewfall from overnight mists Audio recording in the Redwoods Sarah getting the measure of one of the huge trees
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