Fog Drip
Yeah, it's a thing, and it's exactly what it sounds like. Measurable moisture as a result of fog coalescing on tree needles or leaves, forming into drops, and then falling to the ground.
The Bull Run River, located here in the Mt. Hood National Forest, serves as a watershed and the main source of Portland's drinking water. It's also home to a forest of 500 year old trees and more than 250 species, including the threatened Northern Spotted Owl who's habitat depends on said old growth.
Studies have shown that within the Bull Run Watershed, fog drip from the massive Doug Firs add 35 inches of moisture a year. This adds up to a 40% increase vs. rain/snow alone, and plays a huge role in building and maintaining a diverse ecosystem. It's truly amazing how well Mother Nature designed our forests. They work in harmony with most of their inhabitants (modern humans being the exception) and even come with their own built in water catch system.
Thankfully the BRR is protected from the logging industry and others that wish to mortgage a healthy forest for a fatter wallet. As such, access is quite limited. However, this image of a forest steeped in fog down along the Umpqua River made me think about the impact that this miracle vapor can make, drop by drop.
Image with my Hasselblad 500cm.
Fog Drip
Yeah, it's a thing, and it's exactly what it sounds like. Measurable moisture as a result of fog coalescing on tree needles or leaves, forming into drops, and then falling to the ground.
The Bull Run River, located here in the Mt. Hood National Forest, serves as a watershed and the main source of Portland's drinking water. It's also home to a forest of 500 year old trees and more than 250 species, including the threatened Northern Spotted Owl who's habitat depends on said old growth.
Studies have shown that within the Bull Run Watershed, fog drip from the massive Doug Firs add 35 inches of moisture a year. This adds up to a 40% increase vs. rain/snow alone, and plays a huge role in building and maintaining a diverse ecosystem. It's truly amazing how well Mother Nature designed our forests. They work in harmony with most of their inhabitants (modern humans being the exception) and even come with their own built in water catch system.
Thankfully the BRR is protected from the logging industry and others that wish to mortgage a healthy forest for a fatter wallet. As such, access is quite limited. However, this image of a forest steeped in fog down along the Umpqua River made me think about the impact that this miracle vapor can make, drop by drop.
Image with my Hasselblad 500cm.