As more forests are opening to the public after a series of storms, the difference in light coming through is very striking. Trees that were blown over have been cut and moved to the side, providing a natural haven for wildlife.
Wishing you all a peaceful Wednesday,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
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Storms can change a forest that’s for sure. These are great photos. 😀 😀
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Cee and for hosting this lovely challenge 💚
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I feel I am seeing too many cut tree trunks on my visits to forests, trails and national parks. I keep wondering if right decisions are being made with regareds to nature and wildlife.
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Thank you kindly dear Pragalbha, it all depends on the circumstances. In our forest, many trees were blown over by the recent storms, especially in areas where many trees of the same height were growing side by side and depriving the forest floor of light. Fallen trees, also when cut up, can provide home and shelter for insects and small animals, allow mosses and ferns to grow on them and remain part of the forest’s ecosystem. In our forest some of the new clearings created will be sparsely replanted with mixed native trees that will allow more light to come through when they grow. As some of the wind-blown trees gradually decay, all the nutrients will go into the soil to feed new growth as well 💚
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Pretty light! And more trees will grow.
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Thank you kindly dear Laurie, they truly will! 💛🌿🌲
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“It’s an ill wind that blows no good.” ❤
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Thank you kindly dear Eliza, in many ways this turned out to be a blessing 💚
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Good way to look at it. x
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What beautiful photos of the forest and that is so awesome that there is a natural haven left for the first dwellers. I hope you are having a wonderful week! ❤️ Please give Eivor and Pearl a big pat from us all! 😍🐴🤠🐾💙❤️
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Diana and big hugs back for you, Chloe and Murphy from all of us here! 🤗🧡🐴 xxx
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I could smell that damp, freshly cut wood! The forest lighting is so magical. I hate seeing trees felled but I assumed they were blown over in the recent storms. Hope the wood goes to good use. 🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Mike, the lighting is truly magical as the sun is still relatively low in the sky 🌞 The trees were blown over by the storms and will remain here to provide food and shelter for insects and small animals as part of the forest’s natural ecosystem 💚🌿
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That a good use for the fallen trees, indeed. 🙂
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Such beautiful photographs, Xenia but sad that trees get fallen in so many ways either through humans or natural circumstances.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kamal 💚 These trees had been blown over by the recent storms and this turned out to be healthy for the forest. The fallen trees remain part of the forest’s natural ecosystem and the forest floor in this area, which had been deprived of light, can breathe again 🌞💚🌱 xxx
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Okay that is very nice to hear Xenia. Thanks for the information. Always welcome 💐💐💐💐😊😊👍🏼
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🤗💫💜💫🙏 xxx
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😊😊😊🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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How True Fallen
Tree Providing
Homes For
Little
Creatures
Finding Shelter
For Death’s Life..:)
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Fred, it was so lovely to see 💚
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Yes!💐🌸🏝☺️
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