Some of the most luxuriant forests in the world are found in the area known as the Pacific Northwest. This includes Vancouver Island, where pockets of old growth temperate rain forest may still be found. A quarter of an hour from downtown Victoria is Hatley Park and the photo above was taken there a few days ago. The trees pictured are by no means the largest or oldest. Many of the trees in this forest are hundreds of years old and one cannot walk among them without awakening feelings of awe and respect.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Hatley Park
Some of the most luxuriant forests in the world are found in the area known as the Pacific Northwest. This includes Vancouver Island, where pockets of old growth temperate rain forest may still be found. A quarter of an hour from downtown Victoria is Hatley Park and the photo above was taken there a few days ago. The trees pictured are by no means the largest or oldest. Many of the trees in this forest are hundreds of years old and one cannot walk among them without awakening feelings of awe and respect.
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A wonderful forest; the trees seem to be very old.
ReplyDeleteAwesome indeed! Who would have thought--a rain forest way up there by you.
ReplyDeleteHappy spring, Benjamin!
Awe and respect comes from just looking at them! What a wonderful place for an afternoon stroll!
ReplyDeleteNice photo!
Trees, shmees; what cute kids!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a picture postcard. So tranquil and peaceful. The two walkers might have had a wonderful discussion.
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