Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Sacramento Valley Buttercup, Ranunculus canus

Crane Flat Wildflowers

Crane Flat is a store and gas station just inside Yosemite National Park at a junction where you can either go up the Tioga Pass Road or head towards the Yosemite Valley. Adjacent to the parking lot is a meadow that can...

Alpine Lily, Lilium parvum

Carlon Meadow Wildflowers

Carlon Meadow is a fun wildflower area just a few miles west of the Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite Park. There is a nice stream that is popular for fishing, a small meadow, and a picnic area. This was a fun stop on the...

Meadowfoam, Limnanthes douglasii ssp rosea

Jepson Prairie Wildflower Hike

The Jepson Prairie Preserve in Solano County is a great place to see a number of rare plants, in a special environment. This is more of a “stroll” than a “hike”, but it is well worth visiting...