New Growth, Old Growth, New Danger

[likalar]

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M9, 35mm Summicron ASPH....The old 5' diameter stump is from a harvest 50 years ago. Thanks for having a look.

 

Larry

[leicamann]

Lovely., I like how the little seedling has a poetic quality or should I say "symbolic" quality vis a vis the sunburst.

 

One thing artists tend to overlook, is that sometimes their images DO have relevance to whats going on in their lives... where we as artists counter that as say, no.. nothing significant, I was just creating images, nothing more.

 

 

Thanks for sharing

 

Cheers, JRM

[pauledell]

Larry,

 

The sunbeams shining through the trees and striking the seedling give an inspirational feeling. Almost spiritual, a new Genesis.

 

Paul

[melissah]

wow

[e1k3]

Outstanding light atmosphere and outstanding picture.

[likalar]

Thanks, all, for your thoughtful comments (and "thanks").

 

Larry

[Bill Allsopp]

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My kind of shot Larry, beautifully rendered.

[janlu]

Amazing, Larry !!!

 

Best, Gianluca

[stuny]

Larry -

 

Gorgeous! Muir Woods?

[allamande]

Larry,

 

This is pure poetry.

 

Ece

[Bob Jackson]

I have seen it up close and personal. Even the photographs can't show the vast destruction. On the Olympic Peninsula at Makha Bay, I am brought to my knees by the unbelievable destruction of the biosphere that was once the home of Northwest American Indians for thousands of years. As a tribal member, this is sacrilege, absolute sacrilege.

[Bob Jackson]

Excuse me, but this photograph is appalling to me. Hiroshima in the forest.

[likalar]

Larry -

 

Gorgeous! Muir Woods?

 

Thanks, Stuart. This is further inland, Sierra mountains at 5,500' elevation.

Larry

[Bob Jackson]

Ridiculous.

[Bob Jackson]

I don't care where it is, this is nothing to celebrate. I'm done with this forum.

[leicamann]

I don't care where it is, this is nothing to celebrate. I'm done with this forum.

 

 

huhhhhhhhhhhhhh?? que?????? what????????

 

Just who and what are you talking about?

 

Yes. I have been to Neah Bay, Forks ,LaPush... yes they have logged it to moonscape, yes it is and was criminal, all industrial logging is.

The place Larry probably took this picture was logged long ago, probably back in the early 1900's, by the time we get to 1940 or so, the vast Redwood groves of California are gone, you press repeat for that all the way into BC.

Larry's picture far from being a promo for logging is one of hope and inspiration, so I have no idea what you are all hyped up about?

 

Lastly, we as humans are only harming ourselves, the forces, energies and consciousness that brought about these beautiful forests cannot be stopped by man, logging truck or atomic bomb, maybe in the short term, but eventually, the earth will , shift, change and move, eventually all those roads, highways and cities will be just like the Roman and Mayan ruins, remnants and mute witness to our arrogance and hubris.

The earth seems to work in segments of millions of years, what is mans madness in contrast to that!!

It is up to us to realize our dependence and interconnectedness on these ecosystems , the beauty is but an expression of that.

I think we can safely say that Larry has all the traits of a good human being and has been undeservedly the object of your anger and angry for what, what did Larry do to you? Do you know him? Did he insult you? Come on man, ease up and relax.

 

Cheers, JRM

[likalar]

I am brought to my knees by the unbelievable destruction of the biosphere that was once the home of Northwest American Indians for thousands of years. As a tribal member, this is sacrilege, absolute sacrilege.

 

Bob, I extend my condolences for your loss. I can't walk in your shoes to know how you feel, but can only imagine.....

 

Let me explain the photograph; hopefully you will feel a bit better and stay with the forum.

 

The photo was made last week in the Sierra Mountains, above 5000 ft elevation, 150 miles inland from the coast. There are ancient groves of giant redwoods trees only 1 mile away, protected in a large State Park (Big Trees State Park). This particular old stump, I am told, is from a large redwood that was logged mid 20th century, by a commercial logging operation that owned the land. The operation used the thinning/planting method, as opposed to the clearcut method. In the early 1970s, the logging operation folded, and sold the land to a developer that installed roads and sold small lots for development of homesites. This photo was made just 15' away from a small cabin in the woods. By law, cabin dwellers must clear any and all burnable, dead forest debris (needles, branches, pinecones, etc.) closer than 30' to a man-made structure (a cabin). An additional 70' of clearance can have debris no taller than 4 inches. Each year, after the snow melts, the owners rake like crazy and haul the waste to a recycler. That explains the barren-looking ground. The reason for the raking? Some believe it is to protect the cabins from a forest fire. The truth: The laws in this area are actually to protect the forest from a cabin fire. So far the program has been very successful.

After a raking session at a cabin, I made the photo because the young tree appeared to be dancing like a ballerina, happy to be alive. Beyond, In stark contrast, was the remnant of a very old tree from another era, a reminder that our history is not always pleasant, but is history nonetheless. The smoke is from a cabin owner burning his forest waste illegally without a permit. He was cited.

The forests in the area are very healthy. We have seen coyotes, fox, and bears in the spring, and the usual collection of raccoon, squirrels, etc..all within view from a window. Best wishes to you.

 

Larry