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7:09 a.m.: #cloud over #humboldtbay #humboldtcounty

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12:52 p.m.: Here's the shot that won the people's votes from yesterday! For those who haven't seen it, here it is in true Humboldt County fashion. 👍🏼 #rawcalifornia #northerncalifornia #westcoast #sunset #humboldtcounty #defyfocusphotography #adventure #explore #outdoors #ocean #beachlife #bestview #amazing #lifeofaphotographer #mostvoted

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4:44 a.m.: "Audub - Reflection" •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #artistrue #photograph #photographer #redwoods #forest #humboldtcounty #humboldt #usa #california #cali #outdoor #nature #sundaymorning #travel #travelingram #traveler #peoplescreative #outdoors #trees #wanderlust

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9:55 a.m.: #weddingrock #trinidad #wedding #doyoutravel #natgeotravel #natgeo #nikontop #nikon #roadtrip #cliff #cliffs #ocean #beach #cali #california #humboldt #humboldtcounty #instagood #instagram #instalike #instamood #inspiration #hike #wanderlust #travel

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6:05 a.m.: #stonelagoonschool, #vintage, #schoolhouse, #eureka, #preservation, #Victorian, #oldschool, #orick, #delnortecounty, #humboldtcounty, #charming, #stonelagoon, #1800s, #country

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9:37 a.m.: Some of you have asked me to introduce the Boyz, so here we go. From left to right is Meike, Saphire & Menno. Meike and Menno are half-brothers, born on the same farm, 2 weeks apart. Meike was my Friesian stallion dream come true, and came to live with me when he was 6.5 months. I had an older retired ex-racehorse at the time, and I quickly learned that Meike needed a younger punching bag. Menno came to live with me when he was a year old, cause his owner had all mares and they were driving Menno crazy. So the two brothers were reunited. A year later, Saphire, who was owned by a friend of mine, had to move back to the city and did not want to geld him or keep him in a stable. So he came to live with me at 1 year old, and has been here ever since. Meike and Menno will be twelve this year, and Saphire will be 11 this month. I was eventually able to buy Menno when his owner decided to sell… and Saphire’s owner had decided that he can be a Forest Boy forever. So the three of them will live out their days together as stallions in a bachelor herd. I do not breed them… they don’t really know girls exist. I never had a stallion before, but I decided that if it wasn’t easy or fun, then I wouldn’t do it. But a bachelor herd WORKS! and they are very happy. I try to give them the best life I possibly can and I hope people can see that in the photos. I've been photographing them and documenting their lives together nearly every day for the past 11 years. I hope it encourages others to give their stallions better lives with companionship and freedom. 💕 #forestboyz #friesian #friesianstallion #friesiansofinstagram #stallion #horses #horsesofinstagram #equine #equinephotography #bestofequines #photooftheday #lsr_feature #humboldtcounty

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12:29 a.m.: #Today was pretty as a picture. #real #pretty #sky #eelriver #humboldtcounty #California

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6:38 a.m.: #mandij, #crescentcity, #humboldtcounty, #delnortecounty, #marina, #docks, #fishing, #commercialfishing, #harbor, #sunset, #boats, #ocean, #coast

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11:47 a.m.: In progress acrylic therapy :)) #acrylic #stevepaints #riodell #redeyetattoo #humboldtcounty #trees #naturalshapes #NorCal #paintordie

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8:01 a.m.: #humboldtcounty #sunrise

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9:51 a.m.: #humboldtcounty

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6:18 a.m.: #stonelagoonschool, #preservation, #vintage, #charming, #oldclassroom, #schoolhouse, #olddesk, #1800s, #country, #humboldtcounty, #delnortecounty

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12:45 p.m.: Love #humboldtcounty where we saw these amazing #redwood trees in the #avenueofthegiants … en route home from #quiltcon2016 #quiltcon

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9:34 a.m.: Happy Birthday! I miss you🎈🌊 @gabrielle.flores #happybirthday #sisters #humboldt #humboldtcounty #trinidad #pacificocean #pacificnorthwest #pnw #ExploreHumboldt #arcatatown #instagood #ocean #beachesofinstagram #waves #naturephotography #natureloversofinstagram #natureporn #naturelovers #northerncalifornia #sea #vitaminsea #california

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12:57 p.m.: Amazing sculptural textures of the #redwoods … #avenueofthegiants #humboldtcounty heading home from #quiltcon2016 #quiltcon

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10:23 a.m.: Redwoods in the rain. #humboldtcounty

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8:50 a.m.: Green flower with black dot accents

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11:57 a.m.: •ɴᴀʟᴀ 23• #nala707 #dogsofinstagram #doglovers #trinidadcalifornia #humboldtcounty #beach #jump23 #dogloyalty

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8:41 a.m.: Happy birthday, Emma! #happybirthday #humboldtcounty #backyard #kidsnpets #canecorso #corsolovers #instacorso #corsogram #cutekids #kidsandpets #smiles #bigdog #dogsandkids #cutie

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4:38 p.m.: #mushrooms of #humboldtcounty

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12:47 p.m.: Harry is 6'2" for scale #redwoods #avenueofthegiants en route home from #quiltcon2016 #quiltcon #humboldtcounty

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10:04 a.m.: 📷🌿❄ #frost #morning #early #nature #outdoors #trails #hiking #beautiful #humboldt #humboldtcounty #humboldtbay #sunrise #shadows #california #cali #photography #takephotos #northcoast #focus #clarity #dew

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2:56 p.m.: The Potawot Community Garden at United Indian Health Services complex in Arcata. #humboldtcounty

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6:17 p.m.: Consistency 🌕🌖🌓🌒🌑🌘🌗🌔🌕 #arcatamarsh #humboldtcounty

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6:01 p.m.: Sword fern fiddleneck #fiddleneck #spring#humboldtcounty #pacificnorthwest #swordfern

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6:13 p.m.: Just another city street.

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5:54 p.m.: I love. #humboldtcounty #pacificnorthwest #igers #picoftheday #royalsnappingartists #natureporn #nature_perfection

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2:19 p.m.: #California #humboldt #northwest #redwoodcountry #forest #redwoods #beautyeverywhere #nature_sultans #naturemaster #nature #trees #giants #ig_captures #ig_treasures #instagramhub #superstarz #special_shots #ke_pictures #instaview #photogrid #fotofanatic #shotsbyyou #earthexperience #keepitwild #ExploreHumboldt #HumboldtCounty

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6:29 p.m.: It amazes me how Mother Earth can grow redwood trees on a boulder in the ocean. #tower #humboldtcounty #naturelovers