Forests are living breathing entities, they bring life and support life. In my part of the world dense, lush evergreen forests are just part of life.
You go up running through them, playing in them. Watching them grow and be cut down. You imagine those strong ancient trees being around forever and then something happens and those trees are gone in a instant.
While returning from a hike up a local mountain, the wind was screaming through the trees, we knew we had to get back to the truck because the storm was dropping in on use and the forest at a crazy fast rate. Suddenly there was a gust of wind, a loud bone chilling pop and crack, then more cracking and a stunning thud. Only a few meters from us this old grow evergreen came crashing down. No warning, no nothing. It was something I will never forget, the scene of broken branches, other trees and the destruction down the path and hillside was intense.
The power of nature is something to respect and behold.
Thanks for reading.
Scott
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