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.
Photo taken July 13, 2022, at the Extreme Sandbox in Minnesota. It was a company teambuilding event, and I was one of the first to operate an excavator. Some thought it would be easy to complete the task, but they were surprised when it was their turn and it wasn’t. #photography #Minnesota
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Photo taken July 13, 2022, at the Extreme Sandbox in Minnesota. It was a company teambuilding event, and I was one of the first to operate an excavator. Some thought it would be easy to complete the task, but they were surprised when it was their turn and it wasn’t. #photography #Minnesota
BEWARE, GUARD SQUIRREL ON DUTY! Photo taken November 7, 2025, at my field showing a Grey Squirrel surveying “their” field, as I am just the caretaker for them. This is “mother squirrel” as I call her and she is the only one that gets within 5 meters (~16’) of me. #photography #nature #squirrels
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
BEWARE, GUARD SQUIRREL ON DUTY! Photo taken November 7, 2025, at my field showing a Grey Squirrel surveying “their” field, as I am just the caretaker for them. This is “mother squirrel” as I call her and she is the only one that gets within 5 meters (~16’) of me. #photography #nature #squirrels
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on July 8, 2023, of some Leopard Lillies in a green meadow. What you don’t see is the burned-out forest surrounding the meadow. Life goes on and the forest will return. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #lillies
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on July 8, 2023, of some Leopard Lillies in a green meadow. What you don’t see is the burned-out forest surrounding the meadow. Life goes on and the forest will return. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #lillies
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on May 6, 2025, of some Woolly Sunflowers basking in the sunlight on my hillside in Northern California. These were the most prolific flowers on my property this year. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on May 6, 2025, of some Woolly Sunflowers basking in the sunlight on my hillside in Northern California. These were the most prolific flowers on my property this year. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Photo taken November 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California showing a mushroom I believe to be from the genus Coprinellus. Soon, there should be many of these little guys popping up from the ground! #photography #nature #lichens #FungiFriends #fungi
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Photo taken November 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California showing a mushroom I believe to be from the genus Coprinellus. Soon, there should be many of these little guys popping up from the ground! #photography #nature #lichens #FungiFriends #fungi
Photo taken November 11, 2025, showing various lichens including freckled specimens at the center that looks like Emery Rocktripe. The visual characteristics of these lichens may explain their appeal and use in artistic applications. #photography #nature #lichens #FungiFriends #fungi #BlueSkyArtShow
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Photo taken November 11, 2025, showing various lichens including freckled specimens at the center that looks like Emery Rocktripe. The visual characteristics of these lichens may explain their appeal and use in artistic applications. #photography #nature #lichens #FungiFriends #fungi #BlueSkyArtShow
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on November 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California. It features Western Vervain flowers with sunlight reflecting off water in the background. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. This photo was taken on November 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California. It features Western Vervain flowers with sunlight reflecting off water in the background. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken November 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a trapezium (trapezoidal) shaped rock outcropping with a beautiful blue-sky background. It was just one of my views I saw last Saturday hiking. #photography #ShastaCounty #BlueSkyMonday
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken November 11, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a trapezium (trapezoidal) shaped rock outcropping with a beautiful blue-sky background. It was just one of my views I saw last Saturday hiking. #photography #ShastaCounty #BlueSkyMonday
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken May 6, 2025, at my field of a Harvest Brodiaea flower. Before I started to clear the brush from the property, I only saw one flower growing on the property, now I have many and expecting more. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken May 6, 2025, at my field of a Harvest Brodiaea flower. Before I started to clear the brush from the property, I only saw one flower growing on the property, now I have many and expecting more. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
I WANTED TO SCREAM! Photo taken November 8, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Manzanita shrub that survived the wildfire that occurred 4 years ago. I am so fortunate to visit nature’s art gallery almost every week. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #ShastaCounty
November 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I WANTED TO SCREAM! Photo taken November 8, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Manzanita shrub that survived the wildfire that occurred 4 years ago. I am so fortunate to visit nature’s art gallery almost every week. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #ShastaCounty
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken November 8, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Great Valley Gumweed flower. I can usually find wildflowers at this location blooming every month. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #ShastaCounty
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken November 8, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Great Valley Gumweed flower. I can usually find wildflowers at this location blooming every month. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #ShastaCounty
Photo taken October 29, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some deer trying to imitate wild turkeys or maybe it was the wild turkeys trying to imitate the deer? I know that the wild turkeys were very curious about the deer. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #birds #deer #wildturkeys
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Photo taken October 29, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some deer trying to imitate wild turkeys or maybe it was the wild turkeys trying to imitate the deer? I know that the wild turkeys were very curious about the deer. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #birds #deer #wildturkeys
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken November 1, 2025, Shasta County, Northern California of some Western Vervain flowers. This is another flower that I saw blooming in March this year and they are still blooming. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #ShastaCounty
November 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken November 1, 2025, Shasta County, Northern California of some Western Vervain flowers. This is another flower that I saw blooming in March this year and they are still blooming. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #ShastaCounty
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken November 1, 2025, Shasta County, Northern California of some Parish’s Nightshade flowers. I have photos of these colorful flowers blooming in March this year and they are still blooming. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #ShastaCounty
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken November 1, 2025, Shasta County, Northern California of some Parish’s Nightshade flowers. I have photos of these colorful flowers blooming in March this year and they are still blooming. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #ShastaCounty
Photo taken November 1, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Manzanita shrub that has passed. Manzanita normally can withstand low to moderate intensity fires, but in this area, very few manzanitas survived the fire. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #ShastaCounty
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Photo taken November 1, 2025, near Beegum Gorge, Shasta County, Northern California of a Manzanita shrub that has passed. Manzanita normally can withstand low to moderate intensity fires, but in this area, very few manzanitas survived the fire. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #ShastaCounty
Photo taken November 2, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some deer enjoying a rest at a brush pile. I have been cutting and piling the brush since I bought the property last year and the more, I am clearing, the more wildlife I have here. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #deer
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Photo taken November 2, 2025, at my field in Northern California of some deer enjoying a rest at a brush pile. I have been cutting and piling the brush since I bought the property last year and the more, I am clearing, the more wildlife I have here. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #deer
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken July 29, 2023, Trinity County, Northern California of some Buckwheat flowers. These colorful flowers were just alongside the road and begged me to stop. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #TrinityCounty
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken July 29, 2023, Trinity County, Northern California of some Buckwheat flowers. These colorful flowers were just alongside the road and begged me to stop. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #TrinityCounty
WHERE DID I PUT MY ASPIRIN? I wonder if they do get headaches. This photo was taken on December 8, 2024, at my field in Northern California of an Acorn Woodpecker looking at one of their fellow woodpeckers. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #birds #woodpeckers #wildbirds
November 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
WHERE DID I PUT MY ASPIRIN? I wonder if they do get headaches. This photo was taken on December 8, 2024, at my field in Northern California of an Acorn Woodpecker looking at one of their fellow woodpeckers. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #birds #woodpeckers #wildbirds
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken June 7, 2025, Trinity County, Northern California of a Thimbleberry flower and flower bud. For me, these were not just flowers, but tasty berries in the making. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #TrinityCounty
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken June 7, 2025, Trinity County, Northern California of a Thimbleberry flower and flower bud. For me, these were not just flowers, but tasty berries in the making. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #TrinityCounty
MY VERSION OF ANGRY BIRDS! Photo taken December 8, 2024, at my field in Northern California of a White Crowned Sparrow and a Golden Crowned Sparrow. I didn’t think they were upset as they seem to thrive, even when it is raining. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #birds #sparrows #wildbirds
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
MY VERSION OF ANGRY BIRDS! Photo taken December 8, 2024, at my field in Northern California of a White Crowned Sparrow and a Golden Crowned Sparrow. I didn’t think they were upset as they seem to thrive, even when it is raining. #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature #birds #sparrows #wildbirds
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken June 7, 2025, Trinity County, Northern California of what looks like some Solomon's Plume flowers. Some Native American Nations for medicinal and food purposes since time immemorial. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #TrinityCounty
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken June 7, 2025, Trinity County, Northern California of what looks like some Solomon's Plume flowers. Some Native American Nations for medicinal and food purposes since time immemorial. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #TrinityCounty
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken April 29, 2023, on Highway 36W in Northern California of some California Poppies. I enjoy driving this highway in the spring because you can see these flowers at many different locations. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #poppies
November 3, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken April 29, 2023, on Highway 36W in Northern California of some California Poppies. I enjoy driving this highway in the spring because you can see these flowers at many different locations. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia #poppies
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken November 1, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a lone Grey Pine tree with a beautiful blue-sky background. #photography #ShastaCounty #BlueSkyMonday #pinetrees
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy Bluesky Monday! Photo taken November 1, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of a lone Grey Pine tree with a beautiful blue-sky background. #photography #ShastaCounty #BlueSkyMonday #pinetrees
Photo taken November 1, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of some California Buckeye fruit. Some Native American peoples mixed the fruit with water to create a toxic soapy solution used to stun fish in streams. #ShastaCounty #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature
November 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Photo taken November 1, 2025, near Beegum Gorge in Shasta County, Northern California of some California Buckeye fruit. Some Native American peoples mixed the fruit with water to create a toxic soapy solution used to stun fish in streams. #ShastaCounty #photography #NorthernCalifornia #nature
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken April 29, 2023, in Northern California of a Warrior’s Plume flower. It is a parasitic plant attaching itself to the roots of other plants and some Native American Nations used this flower as medicine. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Posted especially for Mike’s mom. Photo taken April 29, 2023, in Northern California of a Warrior’s Plume flower. It is a parasitic plant attaching itself to the roots of other plants and some Native American Nations used this flower as medicine. #wildflowers #photography #nature #NorthernCalifornia