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  2. sustainabilitea says:
    April 2, 2016 at 7:43 AM

    Galen, I’ve seen similar views in Yellowstone. The devastation makes way for new life and is a necessary part of that life, so it has its own beauty and rightness. Thanks for all your visits this morning, too. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

    janet

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    1. Galen says:
      April 2, 2016 at 7:57 AM

      For a little while this morning I am trying to “catch up” on some posts from this last week that I had to just skim over earlier. I am always drawn to your contributions. My initial thought on titling this image was the idea that we need to be exposed to devastation in order to truly appreciate beauty… but you are so correct in that it can have its own beauty because of making way for new life. Thanks so much for your perspective and for commenting.

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  3. InherentlyAdventurous says:
    April 2, 2016 at 7:49 AM

    Very cool. It looks very ominous and yet rather peaceful.

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    1. Galen says:
      April 2, 2016 at 8:02 AM

      This scene was at about 9,000 feet elevation and it was very quiet up there. There were no normal forest sounds of birds or the rustling of small animals. The surroundings were very peaceful… but at the same time something was missing. A cloud front moved in while I was there and filled the area with fog… and that made the experience even more… well… almost surreal. Thanks for your comment.

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      1. InherentlyAdventurous says:
        April 2, 2016 at 8:09 AM

        That is very cool. Love places like that. Surreal and out of this world kind. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Connie T says:
    April 2, 2016 at 12:34 PM

    Fire damage is sad but sometimes they let you cut the wood. It has been many many years ago that I used to cut my own wood for my fireplace. I don’t have one now.

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    1. Galen says:
      April 2, 2016 at 3:01 PM

      I’ve often wondered what happened to all the wood they clear during and after a fire. It would work for a fireplace I suppose after it dries… but wouldn’t the burned wood be messy to handle? Ahhhh… a fireplace… I remember having one as a kid. I loved it… except it was my job to clean out the ash. But I do miss having a fireplace.

      Galen

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      1. Connie T says:
        April 2, 2016 at 6:41 PM

        It was very messy handling the burned wood.

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      2. Galen says:
        April 2, 2016 at 7:10 PM

        Kinda thought it would be… but I’m sure it burned well.

        Galen

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  5. bythebriny says:
    April 2, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    Love the stark, graphic mood you’ve captured.

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    1. Galen says:
      April 2, 2016 at 7:10 PM

      Thank you Karen…

      Galen

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  6. Ladybuggz says:
    April 3, 2016 at 12:00 AM

    Natures Cleansing !

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  7. The Zen Hiker says:
    March 15, 2017 at 6:21 AM

    Excellent photograph!

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    1. Galen911 says:
      March 15, 2017 at 5:00 PM

      Thank you…

      Galen

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