Coast Redwoods 2018

[gf beranek]

It's about time.

I swear, it is so disheartening to seen so much toilet paper on the back side of every big tree along the trails through our parks, and along the highways, too. 2 toilets are a good sign that the problem is finally being addressed, but 2 is not enough.

 

[gf beranek]

I recognize that spot. It begs the question, 'where do normal people park now?'

 

[Mick!]

'This is not how sequoias die. It’s supposed to stand for another 500 years'

Giant sequoias were thought to be immune to insects, drought and wildfires. Then the unthinkable happened: trees started to die – and scientists began the search for answers

www.theguardian.com

Thought this might interest some, might be true, might be bullshit.

 

[mdvaden]

At first glance, the four Euros can look even smaller with the redwood coast dwellers standing forward more. Looking back a few years, from Humboldt Redwoods state park.

 

[lxskllr]

That's really pretty. What's the ground cover there?

 

[Nutball]

'This is not how sequoias die. It’s supposed to stand for another 500 years'

Giant sequoias were thought to be immune to insects, drought and wildfires. Then the unthinkable happened: trees started to die – and scientists began the search for answers

www.theguardian.com

Thought this might interest some, might be true, might be bullshit.

They were finding with the Australia fire that regular burning reduces fire intensity, But since we often work so hard to stop fires, there's an overabundance of flammables causing fires so intense that it kills everything.

 

[mdvaden]

That's really pretty. What's the ground cover there?

Redwood Sorrel

Sometimes it appears reddish when looking from the underside.

 

[gf beranek]

nice.

 

[stig]

Very nice.
Good memories.