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Nojoqui Falls - near Solvang, CA

2008.05.17
trying to fit the whole waterfall in the picture

view from the trail

it's so dry here it's usually no more than the trickle you see here. lots of moss and maidenhair fern

some algae or something?

just a trickle

at the very top of the waterfall

although it wasn't a huge downpour of water I really liked all these small little runoffs along the edges

there were a lot of these little bugs that walk on water

there's a little stream running along the trail

I saw a few butterflies - this one kindly stood still for me : )

aha, found it!!

I actually found these in the grassy area in the parking lot at PCPA

saw this at the rest stop in Gaviota, CA on the northbound side of the 101

same thing, saw at the rest stop

what the hills look like along the 101 as you get towards Buelton/Solvang and Santa Maria

I drove up to Santa Maria today to watch the senior showcase productions of Arcadia and Cabaret at PCPA. I worked there over the summer and made friends with a couple of the students there so I went to watch their performance.

I managed to get up early enough to stop at Nojoqui (pronounced no-HO-wee) Falls to take some pictures. It is a little over 64 ft (about 19 meters) tall. Apparently no one really knows about it so there aren't very many people there, which is always nice when you're trying to take pictures.

I forgot how many bugs there would be around this time of year so forgot to put on bug repellant. I have several bites from some overly large mosquitos and various fly-like insects. One of the flies bit really hard - it actually hurt. I had to practically pry the thing off my arm. Icky. I learned my lesson.
29 Comments
Pimpi Fabulous country wonderful pictures!
Pimpi · 2008-05-18: 04:55
WeeklyShots beautiful set... a great place to escape for a bit
WeeklyShots · 2008-05-18: 05:24
ronin53 wonderful :):):)
ronin53 · 2008-05-18: 09:04
ThomasChu A very special fall...nice set
ThomasChu · 2008-05-18: 10:15
jacekb Very good post.
jacekb · 2008-05-18: 10:16
leocheung This is a really wonderful, beautiful place!
The pictures are very refreshing and beautiful. Thank you for the hard work.
leocheung · 2008-05-18: 10:35
TerralDee Those fly bites can be the most painful. What a great remote spot to escape too.
TerralDee · 2008-05-18: 10:51
MIRWAN amzing....wonderful place...
MIRWAN · 2008-05-18: 11:10
lorenzovie wow ! beautiful pics of a very nice place!
lorenzovie · 2008-05-18: 11:17
FreshPhoto thx for sharing ,,,, wounderfull set

love 2 and 5 ,, and the butterfly,,, good work

FreshPhoto · 2008-05-18: 12:30
FreshPhoto thx for sharing ,,,, wounderfull set

love 2 and 5 ,, and the butterfly,,, good work

FreshPhoto · 2008-05-18: 12:30
Lindyart these are lovely ..the water makes me feel refreshed and I love that ended this with that pop of color .. :)
Lindyart · 2008-05-18: 12:35
LostAspen Neat! Sounds like it was a nice day (aside from the bug bites).
LostAspen · 2008-05-18: 14:56
davidcardona Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
davidcardona · 2008-05-18: 15:41
vterezia excellent shots.........
vterezia · 2008-05-18: 16:31
jabichi very nice and teaching trail. Refreshing!! :)) thanks
jabichi · 2008-05-18: 17:57
bchat Looks like a nice little hidden oasis. #2 is a beautiful shot.
bchat · 2008-05-18: 18:08
anamaria21 OUTSTANDING !!!!! Every and each pic is just fenomenal !
anamaria21 · 2008-05-18: 18:51
dhulsmeyer really good shots of a really beautiful place
dhulsmeyer · 2008-05-19: 06:54
akskadeh I found out your life is full of hope and beauty becouse of your pictures . they are full of warm and bright color . flowers , animals and ... .
i wish i was like you . i wish a life with hope but ...
akskadeh · 2008-05-19: 13:45
josanhjx Beautiful set!!
josanhjx · 2008-05-19: 19:08
PaperWings really fantastic set. As I was scrolling through, I kept thinking, "This one is my fav...no...this one...no ...this one..." There were too many! :)
PaperWings · 2008-05-19: 19:12
sloganmurugan :) one with nature
sloganmurugan · 2008-05-20: 00:12
LotoFoto Wow.
I'll have to find my way here one of these days.
Great captures!!!
LotoFoto · 2008-05-20: 00:56
proliv very beautiful set. my favorite are nº 3 and 10 :)
proliv · 2008-05-20: 08:45
snapshoot great pictures & relaxing ;-)
snapshoot · 2008-05-20: 11:02
oldbabe Oh, these are all so glorious! I was really enchanted by it all until I got to that bug! Ewww.
oldbabe · 2008-05-20: 17:27
AdrianF The first pics are similar to a tropical place.
AdrianF · 2008-05-21: 08:02
Lovernar I saw a few pictures for butterflies but this one is very good..i like that
Lovernar · 2008-05-21: 13:16
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