jesse roesler

visual storyteller

{Big Sur Nesting}

After a few days shooting some branded short film content in San Francisco and Monterey, California, Jen and I decided to do some exploring down one of the most dramatic coastlines in America – Big Sur. A place of a counter-cultural revolution in the 1960′s and still home to the mind-expanding Esalen Institute this coastline is as beautifully eccentric as the people who call it home. I had done a little research on the area and discovered a one of a kind accommodation – The Human Nest at Treebones Resort. This artistic creation is half driftwood sculpture, half nomadic treehouse and presents the human inhabitants an unforgettable, gnarled wood-framed view of the Pacific ocean, complete with elephant seal choir and enough moonlight to read Kerouac, Miller or any other literary Big-Sur enthusiast. Enjoy these moonlit shots of the nest and the rugged Big Sur coast.


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118 Responses to “{Big Sur Nesting}”

  1. Mikalee Byerman

    Stunning photos … what a cool concept, too!

    Big Sur is an amazing place — though I’ve never seen these “nests.” I’ll have to check it out.

    Thank you for sharing,

    Mikalee

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  5. aginggal

    Gorgeous shots; thanks for sharing. My blog photography isn’t nearly as impressive, but maybe I can make you laugh… check it out… Aging Gal

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  10. Jared

    A human nest! What an accomplishment. I’m glad, you mentioned Kerouac. That’s what I’d read while sitting in such a space on Big Sur. I wonder he would have written while sitting in a human nest.

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    • jesseroeslervisuals

      It was built by Treebones resort – note the link above in the original post. It was a fantastic place to stay. They have one nest and many yurts among the hillside. Highly recommended!

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      • Nik Nik

        Great shots of a beautiful place! Just a little FYI – your links aren’t working…. seems you missed the http:// perhaps?

        Thanks for sharing these gorgeous photos and congratulations on being Freshly Pressed.

  14. Brandie

    Very cool! The nest is quite interesting, but I think the last shot is my favorite. Just beautiful. Definitely need to add it to my list of places to visit!

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  16. Sandra

    Wow, fascinating images and equally fascinating “nest”. I am really looking forward to reading more to learn where you got this idea and how in the world you built this nest (and how long it took). Makes me think I lead a pretty boring life :-)
    Congrats on being Freshly Pressed, too!

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    • jesseroeslervisuals

      Thanks, Sandra! I can’t take credit for the nest – it’s the work of the fine people at Treebones Resort. I was lucky enough to be their guest!

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  19. Je7ssica

    Wow, these are utterly Amazing photos. It is so beautiful there! I’m hoping to become a photographer one day and maybe get to experince this beauty. I hear it’s breath taking to see it in person..

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  23. Mara Rose

    The tree nests are amazingy awesome–and great photos! I love Big Sur and Esalen, and try to visit often. Maybe I will stay in a nest next time.

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  25. niasunset

    Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed. Your blog is amazing and these big sur photographs too, fascinated. Thank you, with my love, nia

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  27. abbylorenz

    Beautiful! I lived at Esalen for two years and we have a nest there too! I secretly dream of giving birth in that nest.

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  30. anabelledelarosa

    Amazing view and color, and the nest is so pretty.
    Looks cold at night though.
    It’s best to live somewhere you can see those view from…

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  31. newsy1

    In the Pocono Mountains they have a resort that has tree houses you can stay in but they are not at all as cool looking as these nests. Terrific shots.

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  38. zookyshirts

    What a cool place. I visited Big Sur about 10 years ago, and I was blown away by the beauty of the place. I had no idea this nest was there. Very cool that you experienced it — and great photos!

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  41. Michael Roberts

    My main interest is astrophysics and space. But I love photography. It’s a pleasant surprise therefore to see a picture not intended as being any way linked to space…being linked to space!

    It looks like a “wormhole”, an awesome theoretical caveat of Einstein’s theory of General Relativity.

    Excellent!

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  42. nirlep

    Visual stories is a cool concept. till now I had only seen comic strips but your movie “moments” turned a new leaf for me. And the nest is great…
    Thanks for sharing

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    • jesseroeslervisuals

      Thanks so much for your comments and for checking out “Moments” – it’s sort of the culmination of a lot of stories, while telling its own.

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  46. Annie

    we just got home from a trip to Big Sur. I loved it there…so so so hard to go back home to Ohio.

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  49. Angeline M

    Wonderful photos, and what a timely post; I’ll be heading up to Big Sur in a couple of weeks. I’ll have to go to the link to get the location to check it out. Thanks!

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  52. greenwood11

    Treebones! We’ve been there & loved it!!! Loved the nest, although I am a little scared of heights, so feeling like I was floating up there was a little crazy! That is a fabulous place & I have wanted a Yurt ever since! Great blog!

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  56. Logos Amicus

    I spent some time in Big Sur a couple weeks ago. I loved the place – all those walks on the beach and in the woods, also a visit in Henry Miller’s Library (now I am reading his “Big Sur and the oranges of Hieronimus Rosch” – great writing about el pai grande del sur and its people).
    I still love Big Sur – even though after returning home I had to go to the hospital to treat my poison ivy burning :) )

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  57. lifereconnected

    Oh my goodness a human nest! How mad – I notice on the blurb it said it wasn’t rain proof which is I guess why you wouldn’t find one here where I live in Northern Ireland :( Absolutely amazing photos, really lovely and congrats on being freshly pressed.

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  64. 300hikes

    This is phenomenal. I want to crawl into your photos and waste away in the swirling sticks. What an incredible place.

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  68. Emily from wild & grace

    I have wanted to visit Esalen and now I have a second reason to journey from Mt Maunganui, New Zealand to Big Sur – to see these nests you’ve captured with such magnificence. kia ora, emily

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  73. lisa

    I love this NEST,isn’t it call home? it’s wonderful.I love it.

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  79. objectofchange

    I want to climb in and view the world as closely as possible to the experience of being a bird; beautiful vistas and invitation to return to Big Sur. Thank you!

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  86. cindy aldana

    wow, i had no idea that was there being from cali and all, and ive camped at big sur several times, next time im back in america and go home im for sure gonna visit that place. thanks for sharing

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  99. Manu

    Wow! I didn’t knew Esalen Institute is still active and hip these days. Lately, i have come across some weird stories that Esalen Institute would have been set up by the CIA as a mind-control experiment. Does anyone know more about this?

    Beautiful pictures though, makes me want to go all the same.

    Manu
    Rancilio Silvia

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  100. thehippietrip

    Wow, like to imagine Kerouac, Miller, (or myself) looking out over that coastline! How inspirational…thanks for the view(s)!

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  106. the usual bliss

    I loved our road trip through Big Sur. I had no idea there was a nest nearby- I want in! Thanks for the incredible photos.
    Stop by theusualbliss.com sometime!

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