Look! No Pine Beetle

Gallery: FloraPosted May 27, 201070 views15 comments

I was travelling back home from Panorama Ski Resort in British Columbia last Nov and while taking in the view across the valley towards the Rocky Mountains I couldn't help notice, off to my right, beautiful pine trees as far as the eye could see...with no pine beetle damage. Between the pine beetle and fire the forest area in the Alberta/BC corridor have been devastated over the last few years. A while back I posted "After the Fire" to try to illustrate the damage after a forest fire ripped thru the area. Its heartbreaking really. Anyway this was certainly a sight for sore eyes.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and have a look.

As always your thoughts and comments are welcome and appreciated.

Nikon D5000
f/5.3 @ 1/125 sec
ISO-200

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Timothy Epp on May 27, 2010 at 6:11 AM

Yes such a sight as posted here is becoming something of a rarity in BC. Nice forest abstract Mark.

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on May 27, 2010 at 6:17 AM

Nice pattern. I like the view from the top. Nicely done Mark.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on May 27, 2010 at 9:33 AM

Great shot Mark. Really like the repeating pattern. Color looks good also.

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on May 27, 2010 at 9:36 AM

Lovely repeating patterns

- very effective

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on May 27, 2010 at 11:17 AM

Mark: Great find and a terrific capture. I do appreciate this scene. I wonder how many folks are really aware of how extensive the pine beetle problem is in the west. Top notch shot. >=))>

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM

Even living far from the Rockies I have some appreciation of this sight. I visited Rocky Mountain NP about three years ago and one of my favorite shots, taken at Nymph Lake (as I recall), is somewhat marred by the many dead or dying trees at the far end of the lake. Aside from the health of the trees you've captured, the soft light makes this shot very pleasing.

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Comment posted by István Molnár on May 27, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Nice composition.
István

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on May 27, 2010 at 3:49 PM

I love the receding angles in the shot Mark. The edge to edge pines look beautiful.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 27, 2010 at 7:38 PM

Strong comp Mark. I like the diagonal bias you captured. I'd love to see something like this again here. I'm in Colorado.

Pat

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Comment posted by Bruce Palla on May 27, 2010 at 8:04 PM

Love the pattern of the trees, and the fact this forest hasn't been decimated. Nice shot.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on May 27, 2010 at 8:57 PM

Nice repeating pattern and soft light hitting the tops of the trees. Well done.

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on May 28, 2010 at 4:33 PM

Beautiful forest scene Mark, well seen and well captured

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 28, 2010 at 9:03 PM

Awesome . Great dof color and light

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 29, 2010 at 8:20 PM

Cool, nice to find an area without pine beattles.
May

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 30, 2010 at 7:20 PM

A fitting tribute to the trees. Excellent capture, and we have as bad, or worse in Colorado. Very very sad.

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