On my visit to Redwood National Park, I learned that Redwoods generally grow in a grove around a “mother tree” – so you’ll often get this cluster of tall trees around a mega tall tree…or a giant shaded circle where the “mother” used to stand.
The effect is reminiscent of a real life Roman Sacred Grove. And I learned that they are actually called fairy rings. They are fascinating and absolutely magically real.
This photo is of DeSoto Falls in North Georgia. It’s a really incredible view and very accessible near US Highway…
The erosion that formed Providence Canyon just keeps on going.
The Okefenokee Swamp is one of the most underestimated landscapes that I’ve ever been to. One part that that is not captured by a photograph is how quiet it can be. On one hand, it can be creepy, but on the other hand, it’s enchanting.
This photo is from Panola Mountain State Park.
Appalachian Balds are a historical mystery. But they are very man-made now. This one is one of my favorites. I’ll gatekeep the exact location (it’s up an old logging road in a Georgia State Park donated by a dedicated conservationist near Cleveland, GA), but it’s maintained by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a wildlife clearing. There are views in the winter, but birds and wildlife year-round.
Atlanta has so many deciduous trees that, if we can get the rain to hold off, we get to have…
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