No dead trees in this forest.
Ferns, lichens, and moss grow abundantly on nurse logs.
Siamese twins: Two Douglas fir trees grow tall and strong with roots entwined
This bump on a log can hop
Free fall suspended
The texture of red cedar
View of the Columbia Valley from the top of the Teapot
“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.”
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
The Vedder River Rotary Trail, near Peach Creek, the 25th of September, 2018.
Staycation Hike #4, #5, #6: Teapot Hill
Western hemlock, Douglas-fir, bigleaf maple, and western red cedar, their limbs draped in moss, create a lush, green canopy above a forest floor of woody debris, ferns, and other native flora.
A demure teapot:
View from the top:
Staycation hike #3: The Seven Sisters Trail
Staycation hike #2: Bridal Veil Falls
Staycation hike #1: The Vedder River Rotary Trail
Lost Lagoon, 14 January 2018