The Idiot didn’t just hike, skinny dip and jump into hot tubs during his recent walkabout on the Pacific Ocean in Northern California’s laid-back Humboldt County. He also made numerous observations about biodiversity, biota, climate change, decomposition, ecosystems, nutrient cycling, the ocean, organisms, original species and a vast array of flora and fauna.
Although not quite ready to pepper you with assumptions and conclusions about the future of life, here are some of the natural sights and sites that The Idiot encountered along the Pacific Ocean in and out of the Redwood National and State Parks.
Climate Change: Luffenholtz Beach at 8:04 am on June 17.
Climate Change: Luffenholtz Beach at 2:48 pm on June 19.
Climate Change: Mudslides and erosion increased above the Pacific Ocean due to this year’s wet winter.
Climate Change: New bridges were built this summer (they’re up between June and September) due to changes in the course of Redwood Creek.
Man: There are increasing calls, in various forms, to “Respect The Land.”
Man: It’s become increasingly easy to approach a sasquatch or yeti like Bigfoot at lower altitudes.
Birds: Some birds of a feather flock together on Luffenholtz Beach.
Birds: Birds of prey often pray alone.
Animals: Elk like to join gangs.
Flora: Wild roses, a powerful symbol of love associated with Aphrodite, are flourishing in The Idiot’s driveway.
Flora: Cattails, considered a flower that can create peace among fighting friends, are an important food source for both birds and mammals.
Flora: Wildflowers love an ocean view.
Man: People, like Annette and Greg Holland, eat healthier and digest better when dining amidst flora (flowers) and faunae (horses).
Animals: Snakes enjoy practicing lateral undulation on the Redwood Creek Trail near Orick, California.
Animals: Slugs love slithering on the Redwood Creek Trail near Orick, California.
Animals: Chipmunks look forward to leaving their burrows to hang out on the Redwood Creek Trail near Orick, California.
Animals: Snails peacefully glide on the Redwood Creek Trail near Orick, California.
Animals: A deer flees the Redwood Creek Trail and scampers into the forest when The Idiot approaches.
Man: The Idiot was last seen descending to the Pacific Ocean to investigate tide pools teaming with sea life.
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Watch for the publication of The Idiot and the Odyssey IV: The Future of Life in 2022.
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