Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Mountain Gorilla, Gorilla beringei ssp. beringei

Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda

I had the opportunity to visit the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda this summer, and I’d like to share my experience with you. Yes, this post is a departure from my normal wildflower hike topic, but I hope...

Small camas, Camassia quamash

Elizabethtown Meadows Wildflowers

Elizabethtown Meadows is a very easy trail that leads to a wonderful meadow full of wildflowers. It is easy to reach, near Truckee, CA, and it is just a 1.2 mile round trip to the meadow (you can go much further if you...

Brandegee's clarkia, Clarkia biloba ssp. brandegeeae

Dave Moore Nature Area Wildflowers

The Dave Moore Nature Area is a short and easy trail off of Highway 49 near Coloma. It has a short, one mile trail that has a mixture of native and non-native wildflowers, along with some interesting gold rush era...