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The Morning After
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The Morning After

by Thomas Haney

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 14, 2013126 views2 comments
A member of the Wolf Creek Hotshot crew, and my saw partner, pounds out an ember the morning after an all-night shift on the El Paso fire in southern New Mexico in 2011. I love this photo because it encapsulates what I enjoy about wildland firefighting, and how I wish it was on every fire. In my dreams, I'm alone in the wilderness pounding out embers and taking great photos.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on April 14, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Dang.....that is cool. You're right...those are the moments. To pull a night shift ...feel a bit of morning warmth... watch the sunrise... and be at a place of natural beauty... and know that you've done a good job.... you are rich!
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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on April 15, 2013 at 4:12 AM
The caption really helps bring some useful context to this image. Thanks for sharing this excellent photo.
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