The Nurse is In by garnite
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Description
For DarkestAngel, for his love of the natural world.
This alder has just fallen, flatteining an old hemlock that has been down for years. Had the alder driven a logger of hiker into the ground like a tent peg, it would be a widowmaker. Now, it will slowly rot, providing a home for fungi, moss, and grasses, and often acting as the base for a new tree. Over time, it will slowly telease the rest of its nutrient into the soil, becoming, like the hemlock before it, a nurse log.
Comments (16)
Tedz
I really like Your Description here...."Nurse! Where are My Happy Pills?".....previously....I would have thought..."just a fallen Log"......how wise You are to make Me see different....ooooh....I would like to sit upon Your Knee....so You could tell Me Tales of the Widow Makers. Fine Deddy...to a fine wee Boy! Hugz :]
SNAKEY
Very thoughtful image.:O)
Masema
Nice description and dedication Jim...a sign of a healthy forest. Great shot.
Ladyhawk
boy do all your new photo's bring back alot of memmories, this is wonderfull nature at work,I don't know how mant times was out for awalk on the island & you'd come across something like this,sometimes with big tree's growing out of them ,all the liken,moss & other fungi ,I love the color's ,texture's,just everything about this,has a very special place in my heart,it's nice to see all these wonder's of the Island,we've gotten over 3 feet of snow this week, everything has been closed down,kids didn't get a snow day they got a snow week or more,lol it's so beautifull out there, I wish you could see it here, beautifull photo Jim,thanks for shareing it with us,@-}-- @-}-- @-}-- :0) thanks for another smile
LostPatrol
Wonderful shot with lovely contrast of colour. And an equally good write up
cynlee
oh, daddy-o, you are so wise & help us see the world through your wisdow, nature provides for itself beautifullly but we have become so dependant... a beautiful dedi to your grandson DA :D
Akinom
Always like your words to go with your fabulous shots. Very thoughtful work! Very well done, my friend!
Kropot
Yeah, good shot for a great guy. Lovely work Garnite.
Nilla
Cool dedication! It is a wonder they haven't thought of going through the forrest and taking out the alder trees to protect us from them! :-S Made me see things a little different, will be some cool moss growing on that tree shortly I am sure! Thank you for sharing this wonderful image and your thoughts Jim! :)
logiloglu
wonderful natural textures. excellent work ; Jim. !!!!! :O) !!!!!!
geneb19
i was all prepared to make some wise-ass comment but you ruined it with your great image and words. i hope you're satisified! :-) great work as always mate!
Michelle A.
And death creates new life.... wonderful words and image dear Jim.
davidhate
Lifes wonderful circle:) This trail is fabulous..very fitting. A nice dedi too btw:)
Raven_427
You've done very well again .. in shooting and in telling us something about nature. I can just repeat my gratitude Jim. Thank you! :)
DarkestAngel
I've obviously missed the party :( Jim, this is a truly unexpected compliment to me and the way I perceive the world...thank you. And now I'm your grandson????? Well, we are all related somewhere along the line :) Your description and narative offer an insight to the unseen and unthought of...thanks for sharing this wonderful trail. DA
dark_storm
Yeah ! Wonderful nature texture and scene. Beautiful message. Excelent work JIM !!!!!!:O)!!!!!!