This was a photo I took in summer, but as I was going through some images the lines and the light on the fireweed against the dark background grabbed my attention. This is the Dosewallips River in the Olympic National Park. I was hiking the 6 miles into the old car campground that is isolated by a couple of washouts.
Do not touch!
Hey, John, I’m interested in your comment.
Have you had a bad experience with fireweed?
No but I can imagine that it’s bad stuff based on the name.
It got the name from being among the first species to reclaim an area after a burn
Oh, that’s great! Such a tough plant and interesting looking.
I love fireweed! I gather seeds in the fall to scatter on my hillside. Beautiful photo Allan 🙂