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A large California Banana Slug hangs out on the underside of a fallen redwood tree. The green plant is Redwood Sorrel.
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Many second growth redwoods replace a logged old growth redwood. Logging ended in the early 1900s in this area.
Giant trees.
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Jacob Long
Jun 9, 2026 near Mount Hermon, CA
“A large California Banana Slug hangs out on the underside of a fallen redwood tree. The green plant is Redwood Sorrel.”  

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