Charlie Russell Nature Photography
Western polemonium (aka Western sky pilot), Polemonium occidentale

Cold Stream Meadow

The Truckee Donner Land Trust manages several properties in the Lake Tahoe area, and in late July 2020 we decided to try one we haven’t visited yet, Cold Stream Meadow. This is on the way to Mt Lola, which is a...

Porterella, Porterella carnosula

Page Meadows Wildflowers

Page Meadows is a WONDERFUL place to hike to see wildflowers in the Lake Tahoe area. It is easy to reach, there isn’t a lot of elevation change, and the meadows can be chock-full of native wildflowers. This is...

Oregon gentian, Gentiana affinis var. ovata

Drakes Beach Wildflowers

I live in California’s central valley, and summers can get quite warm. To get a break from the heat I like to visit the Point Reyes National Seashore, which isn’t too far away. A temperature drop of 30...

Mariposa lily (star tulip) hybrid, Calochortus nudus x Calochortus minimus

Onion Valley Wildflowers

Onion Valley is a fen near the Emigrant Gap area in Placer County that has an interesting variety of wildflowers. We visited this area in mid June 2020. It is easy to reach, you can drive right up to it on paved roads...