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Big Trees and Little Trees

Posted by
Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 2 March 2021 in Plant & Nature.

The skinny trees are probably Douglas Fir. The parks' web site has a series of short videos one of which talks about the second growth forests in the park. The Redwoods were heavily logged even after WWII. A few old growth groves still existed and many are protected now by the parks.

But, the second growth forests are nearly all Douglas Fir and are quite crowded with small trees. So, the parks' administration is attempting to restore the forests by thinning the trees to allow the remaining trees light, nutrients, and room to grow into a mature healthy forest.

Redwood National and State Parks
California, USA

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Harry from Apex, NC, United States

Well, crowded douglas firs are better than condos...
But let's hope they can restore the forest.

I like these foreground ferns to highlight the trees.

2 Mar 2021 5:18am

Marie from Villages du Lac de Paladru, France

Superb with the fern in the foreground.
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2 Mar 2021 5:42am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Gorgeous forest

2 Mar 2021 6:41am

Florence from Bretagne, France

Awesome big trunk. A beautiful picture. Gorgeous place.

2 Mar 2021 6:51am

Gérard Flayol from Château-Gombert, Marseille, France

My comment yesterday was premonitory ....

2 Mar 2021 7:25am

Anne from France

Great ferns

2 Mar 2021 7:33am

PAPOU from Aubusson (Creuse), France

Les petits deviendront grands si on leur laisse le temps. Bonne journée.

2 Mar 2021 8:03am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

very beautiful

2 Mar 2021 9:29am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Beautiful forest!

2 Mar 2021 9:42am

omid from mashhad, Iran

such beautiful frame & colors!
Lovely!

2 Mar 2021 10:21am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Great use of lighting that really brings out the textures in the bark of the trees! The trees extending well out of the frame emphasize their height.

2 Mar 2021 12:56pm

Rose from United States

I like the feel of this shot.

2 Mar 2021 1:14pm

Vaido from Võrumaa, Estonia

They are all together...

2 Mar 2021 1:29pm

Existence Artistique from Angers, France

Superbe

2 Mar 2021 3:54pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

I like the lush look the ferns bring. I hope they can restore these beautiful trees.

2 Mar 2021 4:11pm

jpla from Anjou, France

les fougères ont aussi leur rôle dans une forêt

2 Mar 2021 4:18pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

The trees are beautiful and so are the big ferns growing under them.

2 Mar 2021 4:28pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Superb composition and beautiful colors .

2 Mar 2021 5:26pm

kerrfoa from Bretagne, France

J'adore la forêt, c'est une source d'inspiration.

2 Mar 2021 6:12pm

Ray. B from Charentes-Poitou, France

Superbe composition avec les fougères en 1er plan.

2 Mar 2021 8:10pm

Don from Spokane, United States

Contrast between the trees and the growing green things below is impytessive.

2 Mar 2021 8:41pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

i love the ferns just growing so freely

2 Mar 2021 8:43pm

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Gorgeous scenery! Love all the detail and tones in this image. The green are beautifully vibrant and the trees have the passage of time well etched into them.

3 Mar 2021 1:42am

Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada

I love it. Excellent composition.

3 Mar 2021 2:27am

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

Absolutely beautiful. I feel like I am standing right there. A gorgeous image.

3 Mar 2021 2:51am

Sam from Chennai, India

Beautiful contrast. Excellent composition. Love this. :)

4 Mar 2021 1:08pm

Diana from Olympia, United States

Wonderful forest bathing...

11 Mar 2021 11:14pm