Saturday, January 8, 2011

From the Archives - Time Heals

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington  © Doug Hickok


Made from Velvia slide film, this image was shot about five summers ago. Even then, after 25 years from the day Mount St. Helens erupted and ravaged the surrounding mountains and valleys, the land showed signs of recovering. Areas of forest blowdown grew masses of wildflowers. Scars from mud flows slowly healed. And a lone tree was determined to pioneer a new beginning. Life is a persistent force. And time heals.


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4 comments:

  1. theys rolandJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    a beautiful composition, and colors not very usual, cheer!

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  2. thamiJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Ce large premier plan mauve, comme un champ de bataille! Des arbres abattus et un seul survivant rescapé vertical! Les fleurs qui tapissent le sol leurs offrent une belle sépulture!
    Cela dit, le paysage demeure grandiose!
    Bonne fin de semaine lumineuse!

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  3. JACK LARSONJanuary 8, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    gorgeous flowers. when we lived in Washington, i did the Tour de Blast bike ride each June.

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  4. ChelseaJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I love this picture so much it hurts a little. The West is calling to meeeeee!!!!

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