DENSE FORESTS of CANADA’S WEST COAST
Our abode is the dense temperate rainforest of Vancouver Island. Here the rainfall averages 135 inches per year. Canada’s west coast is also the wet coast. The forest loves the rain . . . and the sun too.
How do trees and soil and relate to the ecology of our lives? Humus, human and humility are connected – each from the same Latin root word. Annie Dillard, John Muir and Franklin D. Roosevelt help us understand . . .
Cheers ~ Bruce
We all travel the milky way together, trees and (people); but it never occurred to me until this stormday, while swinging in the wind, that trees are travelers in the ordinary sense. They make many journeys, not extensive ones, it is true; but our own little journeys, away and back again, our little more than tree wavings – many of them not so much.
John Muir
The present of our life looks different under trees. Trees have dominion . . . Trees do not accumulate life, but deadwood like a thickening quote of mail . . .
We run around these obelisk-creatures, teetering on our soft, small feet. We are out on a jaunt, picknicking, fattening like puppies for our death.
Shall I carve a name on this trunk? What if I fell in the forest: Would a tree hear?
Annie Dillard
A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself. Forest are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Great shots, how I love the forests of the North West.
gorgeous photographs and words – all true! makes me miss the amazing northwest
Hi Angela – you’ll have to make sure you and Jeremy come back one day. By the way – check out Fran’s recent book cover reveal. She’s thinking it’ll be ready for kindles in about mid to late May. https://disappearinginplainsight.com/2017/04/21/no-compass-to-right-cover-reveal/
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I loved this. So glad to finally be digging into the talent of the Word Press community.
I too am glad Isaiah, that you appreciate the essence of this contemplation and that you share it on your blog. Thank you kindly.
You’re very welcome Bruce, anytime.
Wow! Especially the photo with the quote from FDR. Hit it out of the park this time, Bruce!
That little waterfall is a just a 5 minute walk away… of course FDR is from your neck of the woods, Susan. Glad you enjoyed the post. 🙂 Bruce
Thanks for another inspirational post, Bruce. Fascinated and self-absorbed with our own creations, humans fail to comprehend and appreciate the life-giving forces of our forests.
Your welcome Rosaliene. The first two inspiring quotes (Muir and Dilliard) I found in Fr. Charles Brandt’s little book, Meditations from the Wilderness. Hopefully, humanity begins to value the forests for more than a mere commodity.
Home. Spectacular shots!
Thanks David… got to keep you remembering your Canadian roots!
Keep feeding me Bruce. Keep feeding me.
Beautiful photos and glad to see you you have days without rain in Vancouver. In a different post somebody stated you just had 27 bleak days of rain
Thanks Abrie.. Vancouver rain is like a picnic in the park compared to the rain we have here on the west coast of Vancouver Island 🙂 Still, Vancouver is certainly wet too! It’s interesting that on the east coast of Vancouver Island, what we know as the Gulf Islands, rainfall is in the annual range of only 30″ per year.
Wonderful response to the theme! I love your neck of the woods.
Thanks Priscilla. Rubber boots and rain gear are essential. 🙂
That last quote is something so powerfully true and all too often ignored.
janet
Hi Janet…. I think FDR would roll over in his grave seeing the state of USA today.
Bruce
🙂 Lovely pictures! And when I see the water, I almost start to freeze – it looks so fresh and cold.
Have a very HAPPY weekend 🙂
Love our Rainforest, Bruce. It feels good to be surrounded with nature.
Yes Perpetua…. a person gotta love our rain 🙂
Liquid sunshine 😉