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Lawrence Lighthill

@lawrencelighthill.bsky.social

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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.

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · Nov 16

Ayukîi BlueSky, I'm in Northern California & enjoy hiking, which leads to encountering interesting views and flowers to photograph, plus on occasion artifacts and features that may have historical value. I plan on periodically posting some of my encounters starting first with a Leopard Lily.

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 5h

Photo taken October 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of some lichens on a large concretion outcropping. #photography #lichens #NorthernCalifornia #FungiFriends #fungi #nature

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 5h

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken October 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of what looks like a tiny Rod Wirelettuce flower. #wildflowers #photography #nature #ShastaCounty

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 1d

Video taken on October 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a grasshopper that enjoyed having me carry it around. It was not lazy, just curious to see another view just like me. #nature #videography #grasshopper #hiking #northerncalifornia #california #ShastaCounty

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 1d

Photo taken October 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of some lichens with a tiny bit of moss. It’s beginning to rain now, so the lichens and moss are coming back to life after the dry hot summer. #photography #lichens #NorthernCalifornia #FungiFriends #fungi #nature

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 1d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken October 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of an Oregon Western Rosinweed flower. It is native to Oregon and California, and I cannot believe it is still blooming. #wildflowers #photography #nature #ShastaCounty

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 1d

Marina, thank you so much and happy belated wedding anniversary!

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 2d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken August 30, 2025, near Hayfork Creek, Trinity County, Northern California of a Serpentine Sunflower. #wildflowers #photography #nature #TrinityCounty

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken October 4, 2025, of some trees with the sun shining through the clouds and trees with a blue-sky background. #photography #nature #BlueSkyMonday #NorthernCalifornia #TrinityCounty

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 3d

Photo taken October 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of an Occidental Grasshopper hitching a ride on my hand. I actually walked around for a while giving this hopper a ride. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #grasshopper #insects #nature

Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 3d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken October 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Great Valley Gumweed flower and seed head. It is native to the area and is a traditional Native American medicinal plant. #wildflowers #photography #nature #ShastaCounty

Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 4d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken June 7, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of some Buckwheat flowers with an Anna’s Blue butterfly. I guess I wasn’t the only one admiring these flowers, but for different reasons. #wildflowers #photography #nature #TrinityCounty #butterflies

Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 4d

Photo taken October 4, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of a European Mantis showing me their domain. This mantis liked crawling on my hand and did not want to get off it. It is creatures like this why I am careful where I step. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #prayingmantis #insects

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 5d

Photo taken October 4, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of a European Mantis posing for me. I erred in thinking that all mantises were native to North America, as this one is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #prayingmantis #insects

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 5d

Photo taken October 4, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of some lichens on a dark red colored rock. I just feel fortunate to see such a wide range of colors when I am hiking. #photography #lichens #NorthernCalifornia #FungiFriends #fungi

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 5d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken May 10, 2025, along Highway 36W in Tehama County, Northern California of some California Buckeye flowers. These flowers are just one of the reasons it takes me twice as long to get to my hiking spot. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia

Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 6d

Photo taken October 8, 2025, at my field in Northern California of the sun setting. After a day working behind a computer screen, I get to go outside and work in my field with a reward of seeing a beautiful sunset. #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #sunsets

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 6d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken May 3, 2025, at Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Shy Monkeyflower. I don't think there is anything shy about this flower because it just stands out. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 6d

Photo taken October 4, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of a Common Yarrow seed head. For me, this plant is more than common, and these seed heads will help provide some of next year’s beautiful flowers on this mountainside. #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #wildflowers

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 7d

Photo taken October 4, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of some lichens growing on a rock. The bright yellow lichens just stand out, even when there are flowers and green grass. #photography #lichens #NorthernCalifornia #FungiFriends #fungi

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 7d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken May 3, 2025, at the hillside next to my field in Northern California of some White Brodiaea flowers. These flowers were widespread from my field to the upper level of my property in the springtime. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia

Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 8d

Happy Thick Trunk Tuesday! Photo taken October 4, 2025, of a very large pine tree that was growing on the south slope of a small ridge. It was at least 40 meters tall, and these sized trees are typically about 200 years old growing on a southern slope. #photography #nature #thicktrunktuesday

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 8d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken October 4, 2025, of a Bull Thistle that was still blooming. It is so nice to still see flowers blooming even when I see fall more than making its way onto the landscape. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia

Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken September 13, 2025, of some trees with a blue-sky background. There is a possible ancient artifact in the photo that I reported to the USFS archaeologist who tentatively identified it as a “potential” artifact. #photography #nature #BlueSkyMonday #NorthernCalifornia

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Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 9d

Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken May 3, 2025, of some Bunchleaf Penstemon flowers. These flowers make a great addition to a native plant garden as they are drought-tolerant and a nectar source for native birds, butterflies, and bees. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia

Lawrence Lighthill @lawrencelighthill.bsky.social · 10d

Photo taken October 4, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California at the base of a dead pine tree that is still standing, although it was standing bowlegged. I just love the special sights of nature. Who knows what creatures have sought shelter here. #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #trees