0805_0414 Garry Oak
The series on "Trees" continues with a Garry Oak from Vancouver Island. The Gary Oak ecosystem is among the rarest and most endangered in North America - and the most beautiful. In springtime, waves of wildflowers sweep through the grassy meadows between trees: Early Camas, Great Camas, Death Camas, Shooting Star, Spring Gold, Miner's Lettuce, Lupine, and many more.
The trees themselves are fantastic, developing thick, twisty trunks and branches. In recent decades, significant efforts have been made to restore habitat. Walking through the oak meadows with camera and tripod was among my great pleasures during the years I lived near Victoria (1991-2000 and 2003-2011).
Photographed in Uplands Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2008 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
0805_0414 Garry Oak
The series on "Trees" continues with a Garry Oak from Vancouver Island. The Gary Oak ecosystem is among the rarest and most endangered in North America - and the most beautiful. In springtime, waves of wildflowers sweep through the grassy meadows between trees: Early Camas, Great Camas, Death Camas, Shooting Star, Spring Gold, Miner's Lettuce, Lupine, and many more.
The trees themselves are fantastic, developing thick, twisty trunks and branches. In recent decades, significant efforts have been made to restore habitat. Walking through the oak meadows with camera and tripod was among my great pleasures during the years I lived near Victoria (1991-2000 and 2003-2011).
Photographed in Uplands Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2008 James R. Page - all rights reserved.