Different kind of Spring

[Arcto]

It's been a different spring here after a very snowy winter. Cool and wet and delayed. The deep snows have been stubborn in melting, especially at higher elevations. The good news is that the season was extended and all the deadfall that kept many areas inaccessible last year aren't an issue as much now. Here are some of my infamous crappy pics. In order.. Ponderosa pine, Lodgepole, Mt. Hemlock. I got so caught up in the conifer chase, that I didn't even look for good Manzanita. Maybe next year.

 

[sorce]

Some nifty trunklines there!

Manza who?

Manza bloody conifer digger!

Nice!

Sorce

 

[sdavis]

It's been a different spring here after a very snowy winter. Cool and wet and delayed. The deep snows have been stubborn in melting, especially at higher elevations. The good news is that the season was extended and all the deadfall that kept many areas inaccessible last year aren't an issue as much now. Here are some of my infamous crappy pics. In order.. Ponderosa pine, Lodgepole, Mt. Hemlock. View attachment 149282 View attachment 149283 View attachment 149285 View attachment 149286 View attachment 149287 I got so caught up in the conifer chase, that I didn't even look for good Manzanita. Maybe next year.

I like tree #1.
Stu

 

[ghues]

Same winter, spring on the 50th......It's still really cool up here too.....14 day forecast only shows two days above 70...
Some nice finds.....are the Lodgepole Shore Pine?

 

[Arcto]

Same winter, spring on the 50th......It's still really cool up here too.....14 day forecast only shows two days above 70...
Some nice finds.....are the Lodgepole Shore Pine?

Subspecies.