It’s been a pandemic year of daily walking for my wife and me, and we never left Humboldt County. From January through April, we continued to explore our local trails and enjoyed the wildlife and emerging spring flowers. Once we got our Moderna vaccination shots, we masked up and joined vaccinated friends and neighbors for […]
Mark Larson
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2021 in Pictures
It’s been a pandemic year of daily walking for my wife and me, and we never left Humboldt County. From January through April, we continued to explore our local trails and enjoyed the wildlife and emerging spring flowers without attending any events or gatherings. Once we got our Moderna vaccination shots No. 1 and No. […]
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Meet Turkey Vulture No. 80
While walking recently on an Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary trail past the power-line tower near Allen Marsh and South G Street, I spotted a large turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) perched on the top of the tower with its wings outstretched to dry in the morning sunlight. Looking through my telephoto lens, I noticed a […]
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Photos: ‘Tis the Tuba Season
The melodious and distinctive sound of TubaChristmas was back after a year’s absence in Eureka’s Old Town on Saturday, and TubaChristmas director Fred Tempas welcomed a large crowd of tuba fans gathered under chilly, foggy skies at the gazebo. This local version of the nation-wide tuba-playing performances of TubaChristmas first started locally in 1988. The […]
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Photos: Witches on the Water
Participants in the second annual Witches Paddle on Saturday afternoon were invited by organizer Jody Himango to “wear your best witchy water outfit to artistically express the power of women while celebrating Halloween.” But those who showed up in the blustery weather under cloudy skies faced the power of Mother Nature and possible cancelation of the event. “This […]
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Photos: Migrations and Shoes
Described by organizer Laura Muñoz of Playhouse Arts as an ensemble-created multi-disciplinary, multicultural performance event, Migrations: Walking Together proved a fun and fascinating walk in the parks and other locations of Arcata on Saturday. It began in the Creamery District with a lovely dance performance and shoes — lots of shoes — and ended with a […]
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Up in the Trees
Going for a walk in the redwoods at Sequoia Park in Eureka now includes a self-guided interpretive walk up. Instead of keeping to the forest floor, you can tour redwoods on suspended walkways with spectacular views in the recently opened Redwood Sky Walk adventure at the Sequoia Park Zoo. The experience high up in the […]
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Photos: Baduwa’t Festival Gathers the People
Last Wednesday through Sunday, a memorable Baduwa’t Festival: A Gathering of the People (formerly known as the Mad River Festival) took place in Dadiqhoughuk (Blue Lake) at Dell’Arte’s outdoor performance spaces. To the chagrin of a few turned away at the door, a well-publicized policy required a vaccination card or proof of a recent negative COVID-19. […]
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Photos: Annie and Mary Day Joy
Lots of people showed up for Blue Lakes’s 53rd annual Annie and Mary Day on Sunday, reflecting their willingness to be out in a semi-post-vaccination world, as well as the draw of a small-town parade, a line up of vintage vehicles in the Bill Nessler Car Show and a music and crafts fair in Perigot Park. […]
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Photos: Arcata’s Fourth of July Jubilee
An unusual mix of eager participants took part in the Fourth of July Jubilee Parade in Arcata, exhibiting a lot of pent-up pandemic-era energy as they walked around the plaza. They included giant puppets, a good luck dragon, multiple Kinetic race vehicles, two llamas, dogs up for adoption, twirling dancers of all ages, a decorated […]