Friday, July 12, 2024

Just over 44 years ago, hundreds of thousands of trees were blown down by the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. This old stump still has many friends among the ferns and wildflowers


 

10 comments:

roentare said...

It would have been an unimaginable eruption

Elephant's Child said...


What an incredible loss...

Strayer said...

The remnants of that eventful day....what do you hear, about Mt. St. Helens recently? All we get down here on the news is that it may be coming to life, with so many earthquakes beneath it. But Hood gets lots of small quakes too, doesn't it?

Ananka said...

Stunning photo. I like taking photos of the old tree stumps. :-D

Rose said...

It is beautiful...makes a great spot for the flowers to thrive.

Miradas desde mi lente said...

Descanza en paz, en medio de la naturaleza, que lo vio nacer y en donde ha pasado toda su vida.

Taken For Granted said...

It is hard to believe it was that long ago. The cycle of life does continue to roll on.

Helen said...

Always a joy to see photos of the recovery from the erruption.
Nature's sculpture.

Margaret D said...

Mighty bug stump it is, and life around it is lovely.

Gardens at Waters East said...

So nice seeing that the area has recovered somewhat. I was there many years ago. A special place in my heart for the mountain and the lake. A wonderful vacation trip at that time.