Shedding Water

Quite the view from up here!

Quick Facts

Location:

Moro Rock in Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park

Amenities

2 listed

Audio Description, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Listen carefully; you may hear the birds that nest here. Small swifts and swallows dart about in the air above this rock dome, especially near the top. They are hard to see so high in the air. Swifts are black with white bellies and long pointy wings. They make a high-pitched cheeping call that sounds like "swheey swheey." Swallows are brown with a red neck and short wings. Their calls are also high pitched and sound like, "twitter twitter". They also sometimes make squeaking or clicking sounds. You may also hear a peregrine falcon, calling "key, key, key, key."

This wayside exhibit, titled "Moro Rock: Changing Views, Shedding Water", shows photos about the importance of snow in the park.