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an early winter drive through the mountains became rather interesting as we began the descent to the coast

burnt trees from a fire several years ago gave hint to just how dense the coastal rainforest can get 

stark against the pale wintry sky, the burnt bark peeling away here and there

its hard to say they're beautiful, knowing the intensity of the firestorm that brought them to this, destroying what was once a rich, vibrant forest

but... striking they are 

then there was the "carved" mountain

layers of stone, deeply etched 

every time I drive past it I'm amazed all over again

low clouds obscuring some of the lower reaches. the moisture in the air settling on the stone, etched lines growing darker, as if they were being drawn in the moment

here and there, trees gaining hold

a softening

simply stunning

nature, as it is

take care,

Jillayne