Sword Fern is prolific along the west side of the Olympics, becoming the major ground cover in some areas. It is also prolific in my yard … I’ve got several that provide year round beauty.
Sword Fern
Kestner Homestead Nature Walk
The Kestner Homestead is near the Quinault National Park Ranger Station. Depending on your choice of route (there are several loops), the distance is a couple miles. It is a beautiful spot to appreciate the lush growth of this temperate rainforest.
Frosty Fern
I thought this was pretty nice when I took the image. It doesn’t hit me the same way now, even with some significant masking work. It’s still nice … but it’s different that I originally imagined.
Trail Views — Rocky Mountains vs Olympics
My last post showed some Rocky Mountain views and I mentioned how I prefer the mossy/ferny Olympic Mountains. Here are some trail shots from the Rockies. Nice country. The last image, however, is from the Olympic National Park and shows a typical trail. Much different.
Forest Floor
I take a lot of shots of the sky … cloud formations, etc. But I also like to take photos of what’s under my feet (or at least near my feet … wouldn’t want to give the impression that I walk all over flowers and other plants). These are a couple of forest floor photos that I like. Both are from the North Fork Skokomish river valley in the Olympic National Park.
