Cautiously Optimistic
Looking to catch a break in a swarming, plant-dominated world, the twin rusted orbs of an ancient truck peer cautiously from between two cedars, Skagit Valley Provincial Park, British Columbia.
My wife and I walked West down the Skagit River for awhile, not having a destination but moving briskly to prevent The Mosquitoes from catching up and finding a tender place to land. Some miles into the forest and down the river, we heard a splashing sound up and off to one side. Leaving the trail and following the sound of the water, we went up a slope thickly wooded with Western Red Cedar and discovered this distinguished visage peering through the trees. Nearby and a bit further up was an abandoned mine situated 20 feet from a medium-sized waterfall flanked with ferns and tumbling down a dark basalt channel. Given the lushness of the forest, it was difficult to imagine that a road had existed that would have allowed this truck to find its final resting spot.
This photo is a bit different for me so I wonder what folks think. For anyone checking the date taken, all I can say is 'Yes, I'm an American who decided to go to Canada for the 4th of July.' It was lovely, and it turns out that Canada Day (1st of July) was celebrated with a massive fireworks display in Vancouver at the Waterfront.
Thanks for your visits and comments!
Cautiously Optimistic
Looking to catch a break in a swarming, plant-dominated world, the twin rusted orbs of an ancient truck peer cautiously from between two cedars, Skagit Valley Provincial Park, British Columbia.
My wife and I walked West down the Skagit River for awhile, not having a destination but moving briskly to prevent The Mosquitoes from catching up and finding a tender place to land. Some miles into the forest and down the river, we heard a splashing sound up and off to one side. Leaving the trail and following the sound of the water, we went up a slope thickly wooded with Western Red Cedar and discovered this distinguished visage peering through the trees. Nearby and a bit further up was an abandoned mine situated 20 feet from a medium-sized waterfall flanked with ferns and tumbling down a dark basalt channel. Given the lushness of the forest, it was difficult to imagine that a road had existed that would have allowed this truck to find its final resting spot.
This photo is a bit different for me so I wonder what folks think. For anyone checking the date taken, all I can say is 'Yes, I'm an American who decided to go to Canada for the 4th of July.' It was lovely, and it turns out that Canada Day (1st of July) was celebrated with a massive fireworks display in Vancouver at the Waterfront.
Thanks for your visits and comments!