Wednesday, July 30, 2014

More Black Forest Trees

Here's another photo taken in the nearby Black Forest Regional Park, which is unfortunately too well-named since last year's wildfire.
Lew asked me last week whether these trees would sprout new growth. They will not - they were killed in last year's wildfire and will eventually topple. There is some growth on the forest floor, but it will be decades before trees of this size have replaced all the dead ones. And this is my Skywatch Friday entry for the week.
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14 comments:

  1. Linda W.July 30, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    So sad to see such a lovely forest turned into black, barren trees.

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  2. Sylvia KJuly 30, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    The beautiful skies as a background seem to reinforce the sense/feeling of loss that these trees seem to shout at the world around! A sad but dramatic capture for the day, Al. Hope you and the doggies have had a good week so far and may it get even better!

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  3. AndyJuly 31, 2014 at 4:00 AM

    I like the angle of the shot.

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  4. UnknownJuly 31, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Nice. I like how you got down low for this shot.

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  5. EG CameraGirlJuly 31, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    Hmmm. What a shame the Black Forest really is a black forest.

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  6. sonia a. mascaroJuly 31, 2014 at 8:48 AM

    Al, it's very sad that these trees would not sprout new growth again...

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  7. carol l mckennaJuly 31, 2014 at 6:37 PM

    Beautiful photography but sad about the trees ~ Great shot for SWF ~ thanks,


    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. Spare Parts and PicsJuly 31, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    That's really too bad. I know they say some of the fires here in S CA are actually healthy for the system, thins out the unhealthy trees, and leaves the survivors stronger. Looks like there were no survivors here.

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  9. Pat TillettJuly 31, 2014 at 9:32 PM

    It made for a great photo, but is so darn sad. One of the areas that we spend a lot of time in (the next two weeks for example) has been devastated by wild fires several times. Yes, it has greened up with scrub brush things like that, but the amazing Coulter pines will not reappear in my lifetime, or maybe even ever.

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  10. LewJuly 31, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    Love the sky! Nature will recover in due time. We are the impatient ones.

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  11. RajeshJuly 31, 2014 at 10:41 PM

    Great view of the park.

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  12. Magia da InêsAugust 1, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    ✿⊱•°
    Uma perda dessas é muito triste!
    Espero que a natureza ainda tenha força para se regenerar e que nós consigamos cuidar melhor dela.

    Bom fim de semana!
    Beijinhos.
    ¸.✿⊱╮╮

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  13. AnonymousAugust 2, 2014 at 1:38 AM

    A gorgeous shot.

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  14. AmitAagAugust 2, 2014 at 1:41 AM

    Lively skies and perished trees together make an awesome composition...symbolizing Life and Death!

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