A new sprout flourishes next to a section of a burned pine tree. This sign of new life was found two weeks after a massive forest fire destroyed the area.
Lincoln National Forest
Angus, New Mexico
WordPress Weekly Challenge: “Growth”
Posted 03 August 2012
Galen911 
life at its base level
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I heard about the forest fire and saw the picture on the Internet. I’m glad to see that regrowth is starting. 🙂
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Good choice. I like this type of photo, plants growing in spite of disastrous fire, drought, etc.
Allan
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Do you guys get to pick Morel mushrooms after winter also? They usually grow after a fire also. Great idea!
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Ahh I love structure that is to the wood when it is burned 🙂
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The destruction is devastating… but the patterns and textures left behind are amazing to see.
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When I was little we lived on the edge of town and there used to be controlled burns in the woods behind our house — I was always amazed at how it could go from a blanket of black to a bright buzzing green in a matter of days!
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Yes… it is amazing to see the green sprouting to life so soon. The full replenishment of a scorched forest of course will take longer than our lifetime or even our children’s lifetime… but the earth renews itself in a wonderous way.
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growth stops?
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No… growth begins. Thanks for commenting…
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