The soft hues below are accentuated by the fire in the sky above. As the overcast clouds above burn off from the sun overhead, the sunlight fades and passes away. To withdraw and leave behind the darkness. To make way for the promise of a new day.
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Unfolded
When the evening sky opens up, there is a state of wonder that comes as with scenes such as this. How the symphony and balance of light between heaven and earth unfold to hold you in place.
Ancient Gathering
The difference between a conifer and a tree is that it produces seed-bearing cones. And these Sequoias are conifers that took thousands of years for them to grow at the dizzying heights we see.
Boole Tree
The Boole Tree is a lone survivor within the Converse Basin area of Sequoia National Forest. Surrounding it are the numerous exploited Sequoia’s that was logged many years ago.
Fallen Monarch
Sequoia’s have an incredible resistance to fire and disease, but even with time, they are susceptible to death by toppling over due to their own weight. Sequoia’s have a relatively shallow root system.
Parched
Up at alpine settings above 10,000 feet, some tree life struggles to grow and thrive. In their passing, bark and leaves are stripped of their host and the tree’s skeletal remains serves as a home for many critters.
Solar Hue
At dusk, the clouds above the Sierra forest unfold and the sky above shines through in a brilliant display of solar hues. There’s a fire in the sky without the flames. The cast of fading color brings out the greatest drama in the Beetle Rock landscape of the Sierra.
Evaporation
As the morning mist of Yosemite Valley burns off the trees on the forest floor, you can not help but half expect to smell the odor charred bark or smoke. Here we stand in the presence of three states of matter. Here we see their transformation. It’s evaporation.
Kings River
Sweeping below is the ever powerful Kings River. From upon the Zumwalt bridge we are at a pause to feel the spray of the river and to sense its presence before us. The Kings River is a mighty river. It’s a river of life.
Rough Waters
At a place of final destination, the culmination of winter’s snowmelt drains into the Kings River within Kings Canyon National Park. Traveling for miles upon miles the water’s force and movement leaves one to appreciate the gravity and the gradual carving of rock and earth.
Cleansed
Falls that roar and begin their descent from high above can captivate the imagination. The force of the river shapes hardened surfaces and cleanses both body and soul. Among rivers throughout the Sierra, it is often that we only see a small segment of a rushing cascade to invite further exploration.
Perpetuity
There’s something soothing and refreshing about being alongside a fast-moving stream. The sound of the water that cascades before you make a perfect place for contemplation and wonder. The formative nature of water carves its beautiful expression of matter between states.
