Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2019/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The first one for me! I wonder how many generations of kids have climbed on those limbs? Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 7/2/2019 3:22 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > Greetings to all. We are going to begin with an idyllic image of a park > near me, a live oak shading a park bench: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Tuesday+Trees/live+oak+and+bench.jpg.html > > Now we are going back to Bastrop, TX where a large fire destroyed much of > the surrounding area. Our friends in California will appreciate what > forest fires can do: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Tuesday+Trees/fallen+burnt+pine+Bastrop.jpg.html > > a close up of the capricious nature of fire: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Tuesday+Trees/burnt+log+surviving+wood.jpg.html > > An example that heartwood can remain even though the tree has burned around > it: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Tuesday+Trees/heartwood+and+fire.jpg.html > > And a closer look at how heartwood resists fire: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Tuesday+Trees/heartwood+remains.jpg.html > > all the best. > >