Nurse tree.
At the Hoh River unit of Olympic National Park, Washington. For reference, the exposed root mass shown here was about 15 feet high (4.5 m). The adventitous growth from the toppled trunk has produced mature trees in their own right.
Tag: Hoh River
Narowleaf sword fern (Polystichum imbricans) at the Hoh River unit of Olympic National Park, Washington.
Untitled.
Wood duck (Aix sponsa), at the Hoh River unit of Olympic National Park, Washington. I lack the experience with these birds to tell whether this duck is an immature male or an adult male in eclipse plumage. Your insights are welcome.
Hoh River.
Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington.
Ducks. In a row.
Immature and/or female hooded mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus), at the Hoh River unit of Olympic National Park, Washington.
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