A fallen giant on the Avenue of the Giants in Redwood NP. I wonder if fire caused its demise or if there was some kind of internal burn producing the charred look. It was completely silent as I communed with this old beauty. What tales might it tell? >=))>
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These redwoods are really something. Are there more than one variety of redwood? We came across a grove of Californina Redwoods planted in a grove in Tapin Tops National Park in NSW. They were massive and quite beautiful. Planted in the 1960s.
I love your image…especially when expanded BIG. A lot of lovely detail on the fallen tree. Colours look good to me. I feel like I am missing out on the length of the log. Do you have any more canvas on the RHS?
Bill, I remember this view or one very similar. Going to the large view is a must for seeing how much detail you’ve captured. While your focus on the hollow fallen giant is good, I’m also enjoying the details in the surrounings. They put me standing “right there” exploring the view.
Hard to say how this beauty passed on, but the charring is likely from fire long after it fell.
Glennie, there are only two species of “redwood”. The trees in Bill’s image are Coast Redwoods. Their scientific name is Sequoia Sempervirens. The so-called Giant Redwood, or Giant Sequoia found in the Sierra Nevada are Sequoia Gigantea.
Nice image, Bill. You did a good job extracting detail in what must’ve been very deep shadows. nicely done!
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Bill, this is truly the Incredible Hulk. Seeing the redwoods and walking thru them gives one the feeling of enormity. But seeing one toppled revealing the massive girth of the open base and root structure is impressive to say the lest.
Very well seen and photographed overall…
Hi Bill,
I remember this from a prior post and this redwood is still impressive in it’s stately repose. The large view is definitely a must to really appreciate the details in both the fallen redwood and it’s surroundings. This was certainly worth the extra work you put into the processing so you could share this with us. The view inside the tree is amazing. Very nicely done IMO.
Thank you for linking the full image posted back in August. It’s such a beautiful scene. I also like your opening description. I am not a religious person Bill, but your words resonate.
