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Description
This is a view of the upper section of Mill Creek in Park County Montana. It burned badly in 2007. As you can see in the nearly 20 years since only in some of the areas (places that get or hold extra water) is the forest returning. There is very little tree growth on the South facing slopes (left side)
Specific Feedback
It’s a striking area even with all of the burned and fallen trees.
Technical Details
R5, 24-105 @ 50 mm, 1/25 s, f/16, iso 100, tripod and polarizer.
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Mark, what a dramatic contrast between the burned and somewhat untouched locations overall. So many downed trees on the left hillside areas scattered like match sticks or toothpicks there. Definitely a documentary look after all these years at the damage and seemingly minimal recovery in the worst hit areas. Thanks for sharing this almost aerial view of this site.
I always appreciate documentary images like this. They have an extremely valuable place in our image collections, especially when they show how very slowly the land can recover from disasters. Excellent!
I was wondering about regrowth myself this year when driving through Glacier. My theory is that if any trees survive in an area the regrowth occurs much faster ( assuming there is enough rainfall).
I think the exposure could be raised just a bit while making sure the clouds stay the same.
Wow, this really shows a difference in how a forest can recover with the right resources and care. It is sad that all that good lumber has just set there and not even done the earth any good when it could have been used for a positive purpose and replanted to start some new growth and a new health forest. My opinion only. I know many will disagree. I’ve seen well managed burn areas recover in ten to fifteen years back into a very healthy forest; right next to mismanaged burn areas where nothing was done to replant or to harvest valuable products from the land where the wood is not breaking down to provide food for the next generations.
Great shot, Mark. I think burn areas are very interesting places to photograph. I like your composition with the road leading off into the distance. I also like how you’ve included a group of dead trees on the right side of the frame, as well as the reddish vegetation in the LRC. I’m not sure what it is, but I’m guessing it’s the same thing that we see patches of on the south-facing slope. There’s interesting color contrast with the reds and greens throughout the image. Nicely done.
I’ve always found aerial views fascinating and I love how one can really study these types of images taking in all of the little details and this image is no exception. Additionally I really like all of greens here. I find them very soothing and they compliment the reds very nicely!
Mark,
This image to me is both one of hope and despair. The burns out west in recent years can sometimes seem apocalyptic, but nature can heal itself if given the time and the conditions are right. The left slope certainly does seem to be struggling when compared to the right one. I like @Ed_Williams thought process.
