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Nurse log
A beautiful nurse log contains a row of many small evergreens. Only when I looked closer did I notice that the lower trunk of every one was bare, and only the tops, which were out of reach of the invasive Sitka deer, had growth. It gave them a strange umbrella-like look. Lyell Island, Haida Gwaii, BC
nurse logmossbare trunksSitka deerenvironmental damageold growthforestLyell IslandAthlii GwaiiHaida GwaiiBritish Columbia
Terry Allen
on July 20, 2021Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!
Howard's Photography
on July 20, 2021Beautiful capture, interesting info
jimholmquist
on July 20, 2021Outstanding shot Terry and a very interesting situation! I've seen a few small trees growing on fallen trees before but never as many or as clearly as this. Very cool!
Greg&Rose Photography
on July 19, 2021Yes great how nature has its recycle process we should copy them
Byron Fair Photography
on July 19, 2021Very nice.
Judith Sparhawk
on July 19, 2021Very interesting growth pattern--I'm glad you are showing us all these different elements, as we probably wouldn't realize what we are seeing, or how they came about.
Lgood
on July 19, 2021Thank goodness for nurse logs. I love how many of the new and small trees are there. It's too bad that the Sitka are so invasive.
Kevin Poynor
on July 19, 2021Nice shot.
fotoeffects
on July 19, 2021I love this image showing how the decaying logs support new growth!
Darlene Jansen
on July 19, 2021Beautiful scene and great find, very peaceful feeling!