1808_3112 Temperate Rainforest
The biomass of the temperate rainforests of western North America reach the highest levels of any ecosystem on earth. Here the hanging tree lichens make tree identification difficult, but looking at the branches and needles at hi-res while processing, I saw mostly Western Hemlock and perhaps some Grand Fir. Truthfully, I didn't know how to make visual sense of this dense tangle. At the very least, however, this view gives a sense of what it's like to stand beneath the canopy, with tall trees rising on all sides, creating a wall of green that is almost impenetrable.
Photographed near Telegraph Cove, British Columbia (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2018 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
1808_3112 Temperate Rainforest
The biomass of the temperate rainforests of western North America reach the highest levels of any ecosystem on earth. Here the hanging tree lichens make tree identification difficult, but looking at the branches and needles at hi-res while processing, I saw mostly Western Hemlock and perhaps some Grand Fir. Truthfully, I didn't know how to make visual sense of this dense tangle. At the very least, however, this view gives a sense of what it's like to stand beneath the canopy, with tall trees rising on all sides, creating a wall of green that is almost impenetrable.
Photographed near Telegraph Cove, British Columbia (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2018 James R. Page - all rights reserved.