3 January 2022 - THE ENCHANTED FOREST - CALIFORNIA

 

THE ENCHANTED FOREST

 - CALIFORNIA -

G'day folks,

Here is a grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast. 

Deep in the Lost Coast of Northern California, one stand of peculiar redwood trees survived multiple logging efforts that cleared most of the old-growth in the surrounding forest. 

Salty ocean air and frequent harsh ocean winds through Shady Dell are thought to have caused these trees to fracture repeatedly but remain alive, and the broken trunks continue growing towards the sky, culminating in the bizarre candelabra-shaped forms we see today. Staff involved in redwood conservation say they’ve never seen redwoods twisted in this fashion anywhere else.

 

While their unique shapes make them beautiful to behold, it is thought that this is also what enabled them to survive the logging that carried off so much of California’s old-growth redwoods; they were too twisted to be of much use to the lumber mills.

Clancy's comment: Sad and mysterious, but nature refuses to give up.

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2 January 2022 - STUNNING BLUE FOREST IN BELGIUM

 

STUNNING BLUE FOREST

 IN BELGIUM

G'day folks,

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor of these Belgian woods. 

Visit this Belgian forest at just the right time in the spring, and you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a dream.

The Hallerbos—also known as the Blue Forest—is covered with millions of bluebells from late April into May. The otherworldly transformation of the 1,360-acre woods has a floral carpet brushing up against the lean beech trees as far as your eye takes you. Visitors can stroll the winding paths, and watch for rabbits and deer that wander through the green and azure woods. 

 While the woods, located in the Halle municipality between Flanders and Wallonia, is not far from Brussels, it’s often overlooked by visitors. The phenomenon of “bluebell forests” is not uncommon in Europe, particularly in its oldest woods, but the Hallerbos is unique for the density and beauty of its blooms. 

While Hallerbos is mostly known for its bluebells, the forest features nature of all kinds in every season including oak, ash, pine, beech, giant sequoia and larch trees. As well as wildlife such as squirrels, foxes and almost 100 different species of birds. 

Clancy's comment: Stunning, eh?

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21 October 2020 - ABANDONED BIPLANE FOUND IN POLAND FOREST

ABANDONED BIPLANE 

FOUND IN POLAND FOREST

G'day folks,

I like finding abandoned places, but this time someone has found a plane. 

In the north of Poland, near the beautiful sea, there is an old, damaged biplane in the bushes. Antonov An-2, this is the name of the aircraft, which was the largest mass-produced single-engine biplane in the world. 

Unfortunately, the photographer was too late to arrive at this place, because a few years ago, a MiG-23 was standing next to it, which now has no trace. How weird is that?

Clancy's comment: Wow, it sure would have been a rough ride, eh? Check out the seats, and what's the story with the Mig 23?

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24 February 2020 - MYSTERIOUS FORESTS OF THE WORLD

MYSTERIOUS FORESTS

 OF THE WORLD

G'day folks,

I've always been enchanted by forests, and many I have ventured into have made me feel spooky.

Forests have an ancient and mysterious charm. They showcase the beauty of nature seen in various parts of the world and are perfectly depicted in the stunning photos that you are about to see below. Enjoy!

Clancy's comment: Amazing places, eh? No wonder they are often used in movies.

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2 February 2020 - Beauty of the Mysterious Black Forest

Beauty of the Mysterious Black Forest

G'day folks,

Welcome to a wonderland. 

The huge and mysterious Black Forest encompasses hundreds of miles and is one of the biggest forested areas in the world. The Romans gave it its ominous name because it used to be so thick, no light reached its floor and walking inside it, you would step into perpetual night. 

The black forest is home to mountain ranges, lakes, waterfalls, streams, and scenery that has broken countless hearts. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, dressed in colors of white and green in the winter, yellow, orange and red in the fall, and every other color in between. Enjoy these stunning views of this magical place.

In more ancient times, the forest was reputedly so thick that humans couldn't even get in it, and so dense that no sunlight reached the forest floor, and it was as dark as night. 

The German word for the black forest is Schwarzwald. It is known for three known features: The amazing scenery, the formidable woods, and the highlands.

The black forest scenery reminds people of mythological legends and is said to be haunted by witches, sorcerers, werewolves and many demons of various shapes and sizes. That said, there are also good dwarves that try to balance the scales, so if you see one, you're in good hands. 

1.3 million people in Germany work somehow with the black forest, which supplies not only timber but also other helpful resources as well as being a visitor attraction.

 

 

 

Clancy's comment: Wow. I could spend months here, just strolling around with my cameras.

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