Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the explanation, Bob. I asked because when I went hiking in the mountains around here last winter, I was amazed at how fast nature was recovering from the previous summer's fires. But of course in my case there were no man-made structures like bridges to be rebuilt, and also there were no huge trees there, more like little almond trees and various brush. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog YNWA On Sep 3, 2010, at 4:11 PM, Bob Adler wrote: > Thanks Nathan, > Though I didn't see the destruction, it looked like the 25 or so > campgrounds > were completely rebuilt. Also, 2 or 3 of the bridges crossing the streams > were > brand new and the paths were restored. There were many trees cut down > which, I > presume were killed by the fire but not fallen. One shot I'd like to go > back > for, perhaps next year after the exposed wood is not so newly exposed and > bright, is a huge redwood that was fallen and splintered at it's base by a > huge > granite boulder that had come down the hill. > So I think a lot of work went into it. One of the paths to a waterfall is > still > closed.... > Again, thanks for looking, > Bob > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 10:16:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] IMGs: Walk In The Woods > > Beautiful pics, Bob. How much work was involved in re-opening the parks? > Nature > seems to have done a pretty good job of restoration. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > YNWA > > > > > > On Aug 29, 2010, at 10:50 AM, Bob Adler wrote: > >> Two of Big Sur's state parks were obliterated in the fires 3 years ago. >> There >> was no indication that they would be reopened, especially given the >> financial >> crisis. However federal monies were given to "ready to go" projects, of >> which >> my >> >> two favorite and sorely missed parks were apparently on the list. >> >> This is my first time at both since they reopened about a month ago. I >> hope you >> >> enjoy the views as much as I loved being back. >> >> http://www.rgaphoto.com/2010-08-27-Big-Sur/ >> >> Comments always appreciated. Constructive critiques always savored. >> Bob >> Bob Adler >> Palo Alto, CA >> http://www.rgaphoto.com >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >