Lawrence Lighthill
@lawrencelighthill.bsky.social
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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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.
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken on July 26, 2025, of some Redwhisker Clammyweed flowers. I have missed seeing these flowers until now even though I have been visiting for over 40 years. This is another reason to keep exploring. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken on July 26, 2025, of some Redwhisker Clammyweed flowers. I have missed seeing these flowers until now even though I have been visiting for over 40 years. This is another reason to keep exploring. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 23, 2025, at my field in Northern California of a mushroom that was trying to camouflage itself. I am not sure how it picked up the material and put it on its cap 😁. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Photo taken November 23, 2025, at my field in Northern California of a mushroom that was trying to camouflage itself. I am not sure how it picked up the material and put it on its cap 😁. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Photo taken November 11, 2025, at my field in Northern California of one of the real owners of the property I live on. I am just a caretaker and as I am cleaning up the property, I am creating an environment that these little grey acrobats can thrive in. #photography #nature #squirrels
November 29, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Photo taken November 11, 2025, at my field in Northern California of one of the real owners of the property I live on. I am just a caretaker and as I am cleaning up the property, I am creating an environment that these little grey acrobats can thrive in. #photography #nature #squirrels
Photo taken November 23, 2025, at my field in Northern California of a mushroom just enjoying some sunshine. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Photo taken November 23, 2025, at my field in Northern California of a mushroom just enjoying some sunshine. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Photo taken November 21, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some mushrooms growing on an oak log. I just liked how brightly colored they were. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Photo taken November 21, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some mushrooms growing on an oak log. I just liked how brightly colored they were. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on May 31, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of a California Compassplant. If you look closely, you can see a little spider showing me this wonderful flower. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on May 31, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of a California Compassplant. If you look closely, you can see a little spider showing me this wonderful flower. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 21, 2025, at my field in Northern California of a mushroom cap that looked like it was staring at me and sticking out its tongue. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms #ArtInNature
November 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Photo taken November 21, 2025, at my field in Northern California of a mushroom cap that looked like it was staring at me and sticking out its tongue. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms #ArtInNature
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 19, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of what looks like some Woodland Star flowers. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 19, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of what looks like some Woodland Star flowers. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
BIG SIBLING PROTECTING LITTLE SIBLING. Photo taken November 23, 2025, of a taller mushroom sheltering a smaller one. iNaturalist again was not sure of its identification, so if anyone has a more definitive identification, please let me know. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
BIG SIBLING PROTECTING LITTLE SIBLING. Photo taken November 23, 2025, of a taller mushroom sheltering a smaller one. iNaturalist again was not sure of its identification, so if anyone has a more definitive identification, please let me know. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Photo taken November 23, 2025, at my field in Northern California of what looks like some Turkey-Tail mushrooms. iNaturalist was not very sure of this identification, so if anyone has a more definitive identification, please let me know. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Photo taken November 23, 2025, at my field in Northern California of what looks like some Turkey-Tail mushrooms. iNaturalist was not very sure of this identification, so if anyone has a more definitive identification, please let me know. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 19, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of some Lemmon's Ceanothus flowers. The flowers make a nice lather when mixed with water you can use as a body wash or shampoo. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 19, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of some Lemmon's Ceanothus flowers. The flowers make a nice lather when mixed with water you can use as a body wash or shampoo. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 27, 2025, at my field in Northern California of what looks like some Round-Tooth Ookow flowers. I can find these flowers in the valley where I live and high up in the mountains. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 27, 2025, at my field in Northern California of what looks like some Round-Tooth Ookow flowers. I can find these flowers in the valley where I live and high up in the mountains. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 22, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of a little mushroom that was underneath some brush. Although you have to look closely, there is a small spiderweb at the base of the mushroom with some morning dew. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Photo taken November 22, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Northern California of a little mushroom that was underneath some brush. Although you have to look closely, there is a small spiderweb at the base of the mushroom with some morning dew. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Photo taken November 15, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of what could be Mountain Lichens. It was hiding under a rock ledge, but luckily for me I saw it. If anyone has a better idea what it is, please let me know. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Photo taken November 15, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of what could be Mountain Lichens. It was hiding under a rock ledge, but luckily for me I saw it. If anyone has a better idea what it is, please let me know. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken November 22, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a rock outcropping with Lassen Peak in the far background. #photography #ShastaCounty #BlueSkyMonday #Mt.Lassen #LassenPeak
November 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken November 22, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a rock outcropping with Lassen Peak in the far background. #photography #ShastaCounty #BlueSkyMonday #Mt.Lassen #LassenPeak
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 19, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some Ithuriel's Spear flowers. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 19, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some Ithuriel's Spear flowers. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 08, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of what could be Field Bird’s Nest Fungus. They normally grow in soil that have bits of wood in it, but these were growing in the middle of a dirt road. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 24, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Photo taken November 08, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of what could be Field Bird’s Nest Fungus. They normally grow in soil that have bits of wood in it, but these were growing in the middle of a dirt road. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on May 3, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a Monkeyflower. I love these little flowers because, I think, they are looking up at you with their mouth open. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on May 3, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a Monkeyflower. I love these little flowers because, I think, they are looking up at you with their mouth open. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 19, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some little mushrooms that were beginning to emerge above the grass line. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Photo taken November 19, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some little mushrooms that were beginning to emerge above the grass line. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Photo taken November 15, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a Pipestem Clematis Seed Head. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Photo taken November 15, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a Pipestem Clematis Seed Head. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 8, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of what looks like some Elegant Sunburst Lichens. It appears to grow on rocks near bird or rodent perches as it reportedly needs a source of nitrogen to grow. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Photo taken November 8, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of what looks like some Elegant Sunburst Lichens. It appears to grow on rocks near bird or rodent perches as it reportedly needs a source of nitrogen to grow. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #lichens
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on June 6, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of some Ithuriel's Spear flowers. I finished my hiking and was driving back to the highway, when I saw the flowers growing in a ditch. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on June 6, 2025, in Trinity County, Northern California of some Ithuriel's Spear flowers. I finished my hiking and was driving back to the highway, when I saw the flowers growing in a ditch. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 19, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some puff balls just emerging from the ground. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Photo taken November 19, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some puff balls just emerging from the ground. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 5, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a little field of some Redstem Stork’s-Bill flower. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on April 5, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a little field of some Redstem Stork’s-Bill flower. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 15, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California. These mushrooms had pores and not gills, so they could be a bracket fungus called “Chicken of the Woods”. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Photo taken November 15, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California. These mushrooms had pores and not gills, so they could be a bracket fungus called “Chicken of the Woods”. #photography #nature #FungiFriends #fungi #mushrooms