I am ever surprised at the harsh environments that life can find a way to survive in. The image above shows some of the stress that these trees are under from wind and snowpack. This is up at over a mile in elevation at Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic National Park. Below is a different part of the Olympic Mountains (outside of the park) … but the group of trees are still up in a subalpine area on Mt Ellinor.
Wow, those trees are being brutalised by the wind! That grassy field reminded me of a scene in the old movie The Sound Of Music. 🤭
Yeah, it’s a tough life up there.
It’s a lot like that Sound of Music meadow … except for the thousands of tourists … lol.
I see. 🤙🏻😂
I am too, Allan. My years in the Arctic showed that life – in whatever form – will conquer whatever is thrown at it.
Thanks, Lynette.
Yes, very similar environments
DESPITE the snow and wind these trees look wonderful, especially #2.