Old Burn and New Growth by Julie Furber

I'm fascinated by tree skeletons. One fall morning on Santiam Pass we stopped for fall color on the hill sides on the west side of the pass. I looked across the road and saw the sun lighting up the new growth while also showing off the the burnt trunks of the former forest. This image gives me a sense of hope in the regrowth of the forest. Santiam Pass, Oregon, October of 2021