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Laurisilva forest, or laurel forest, is a subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest type with high humidity. And calling the humidity high, is a bit of an understatement. After few hours my camera was dripping with water and the auto-focus motor in my objective actually jammed, and I had to let it dry before it started working again. Photo was taken in Garajonay national park on the island of La Gomera, one of the less known Canary islands.
Hiking in one of America's best ideas, Olympic National Park. Here you can see me contemplating the "necessity of suffering." A hike without self-reflection-through-pain, just wouldn't be a good hike now would it?
Hike:Royal Basin 18mi out and back.
Capture by Heather
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This picture is from my archives and was taken in spring 2011. The whole time I was convinced of the motive and now I finally uploaded it. Nevertheless I hope you like it....
Beautiful mossy green western Oregon, as seen from Alsea Falls Recreation Site, April, 2018 – photos: Chloe Goldade, BLM
Alsea Falls Recreation Site is located along a Bureau of Land Management National Back Country Byway, located in the Oregon Coast Range, 13 miles west of Monroe, Oregon, in Benton County. The South Fork of the Alsea River flows through the Alsea Falls Recreation Site, cascading down to form Alsea Falls with a drop of 30 feet.
Forests in all stages of growth line South Fork Alsea National Back Country Byway. The nearby South Fork Alsea River offers painters and photographers endless opportunities to capture the natural beauty of Alsea Falls and the surrounding area. Old growth Douglas fir and western red cedar forests can be seen on the nearby ridges, while younger Douglas fir and vine maples provide a pleasant atmosphere at the Alsea Falls Recreation Site.
The beautiful surroundings of Alsea Falls can be enjoyed by exploring the trails that wander through the area and lead to the picnic grounds and beyond. On a warm day, Alsea Falls Recreation Site offers cool relief along the river.
During the winter months, the South Fork of the Alsea River provides excellent salmon and steelhead fishing. Be sure to check with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for current fishing regulations.
Facilities:
This recreation area contains a variety campsites to accommodate all types of visitors, including group and single campsites. Amenities within the campground include drinking water and vault toilets. Several campsites can accommodate large RVs or trailers; up to 32 feet long.
Nearby Attractions:
The Fall Creek Day-Use Trailhead offers 12 plus miles of mountain bike specific trails. Hikers can use these trails as well.
Green Peak Falls with a drop of 45 feet is accessed by road or trail through the private campground of McBee Park. Follow the markers along the trail and road.
Alsea Trout Hatchery is north of the town of Alsea.
Questions: 503-375-5646
Directions from Corvallis: Take Hwy. 99W south about 15 miles. Turn right on Alpine Road, follow for approximately 9 miles. Alpine Road turns into South Fork Road. Follow about 4 miles to the Alsea Falls Campground on the right.
Took this shot hand held while walking through Debdon forest near Rothbury, blended 3 images using Photomatix pro.
A walk in the forest is always good for the mind and soul, hopefully this image will help clear your mind and feed your soul. Golden forest bed below and autumn aspen tree forest in the high elevation of The Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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The park is famous for its ancient Araucaria forests, and the Araucaria is the national tree of Chile. The name Conguillío derives from the Mapuche word for "water with Araucaria seeds". The English nickname for this tree is a monkey puzzle tree.
80 acres of land owned by deaf twin brothers, David and Peter Brown in the late 1800's, the land was given to them by their father on their 21st birthday. Around 1893 they started planting the beginnings of what amounted to 32 different species of trees from around the world, including a grove of Redwood's from seedlings.