Looking up in an old-growth forest
This week I had the good fortune to wander, alone, for two hours in a grove of ancient trees. I did not see or hear any people, cars or other activity. The look, the smell, but mostly the feel of a true old-growth forest is something we should all get a chance to do. Once you do you’ll not mistake it for a bunch of big trees in a forested area. It’s different and it’s precious. And it’s not just a bunch of clear lumber.
Of course I did take a number of photographs. Couldn’t not. But without a reference, many lack scale. They aren’t just big, their huge. Just look at the pair of Douglas Firs in the photo above. But how big are they really?
So I included the only ‘reference model’ around. Kind of like a Sasquatch sighting.
I love shots like this. The sky’s the limit.
(Is this old grove on Salt Spring Island?)
Thanks for the scale JC—Sassy indeed.
You look like a sapling next to the ancient fir.
;)
Alas it is not. It’s one of the remaining, accessible areas of ancient trees on Vancouver Island. More info later…
I can just imagine how peaceful it must feel to walk there.
Just awesome! And you see how insignificant you are in the greater scheme of things.