Tidal waters cause changes in plant communities, because most plants are not adapted to salt, particularly many of the invasive and weedy non-native species that have changed California's landscapes so dramatically. Intro to Salt Marshes 22 related questions found What kind of soil do marshy areas...
Take up slope as gently as possible in order to limit soil disturbance and retain the natural form of the hillside. This ornamental grass can grow on a steeper slope because it is not mowed. Because Leptospermum lavaegatum is drought tolerant, its roots extend deep into coastal palisades for...
Glaciersare huge masses of ice that move across the land. Glaciers are often called rivers of ice for the way they move down mountainsides and carve valleys. Though climate change is threatening glaciers today, there are still many glaciers changing landscapes around the world through eros...
Glaciersare huge masses of ice that move across the land. Glaciers are often called rivers of ice for the way they move down mountainsides and carve valleys. Though climate change is threatening glaciers today, there are still many glaciers changing landscapes around the world through eros...
surrounded by small wooden boxes of branches and pine cones; then we all went back inside, stepping out of the late-afternoon cold to smell the bottled landscapes of the West Coast while stunted East Coast variants of those mysterious and giant species boiled away in the November air outside...
Coastal sand dunes are a bit different from desert dunes. They form when an accumulation of sand blows inland from the beach. Coastal dunes always form in the predominant wind direction, but their shape and size depends on the shape of the beach. If a beach is shallow-sloped, mor...
The Pasiego valleys feature traditional mountain landscapes of shepherd hut and meadows © Carlos Munoz / Shutterstock Day 4: Cantabria to Asturias The best way to begin a day in Cantabria is with a strong coffee and an intense butter cake before heading out to explore the unspoiled rural sple...
Coastal: Coastal decorating style, also known as beach or seaside style, captures the relaxed and breezy atmosphere of coastal living. It draws inspiration from the beach, ocean, and coastal landscapes, creating a light and airy ambiance and using the colors of water and sand. ...
Glaciers, volcanoes, forested coasts—these distinctive Alaskan landscapes are packed into this rarely visited reserve. Here’s what you need to know.
There are endless ways to shoot landscapes, from the macro to the mountains. My approach is to head to a place that I think will give me the best opportunity to get a good wide shot, and fill in with details, tight telephoto shots, and all the other combinations once I’m there. My...