These are Big Leaf Maples along the Elwha River in Olympic National Park. I liked the way the sun light glowed off the mossy limbs.
Winter Trees with Moss
Backlit Fall Colors
More images from the fall colors along the Dosewallips River trail in the Olympic National Forest. The maples here usually are covered in moss. I try to get images where the moss is backlit and causing a green halo around the trunks and limbs. It’s hard to get that to stand out and get the rest of the image properly exposed. Post-production in LIghtroom helps, but it still isn’t perfect, in my opinion. The image below I’m happier with.
Old Picnic Table
This old picnic table is near the beginning of the East Fork Quinault trail that runs up to the Enchanted Valley in Olympic National Park.. It’s not surprising that it shows its age: it’s living in the middle of the rain forest. It’s an area that I believe was once accessible by car and a small parking lot.
N Fork Skokomish at 6 Mile Bridge
The 6 Mile Bridge … actually at 5.6 miles (9.0 KM) … is where the North Fork Skokomish trail crosses from the east side of the river to the west side. As you can see, the river runs through a narrow chasm at that point. It’s one of my favorite spots for a break … such a nice view. And even on a hot summer day there always seems to be a cool breeze coming down the valley at this point.
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.
