#subalpine fir

[jadafitch]

Had a lot of fun working on this subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) cone sticker design for the Completely Arbortrary Podcast's Cone Club (Sign up and get a new tree cone/flower sticker every month. Each design is created by different actual artist). Thanks for the excellent assignment, Casey & Alex!

[redmaxxing]

Ψ Yukon Qualities ↝

pt; Yukon Qualities

Groundhog - when one's masculinity is tied to being from the Yukon. Fireweed - when one's femininity is tied to being from the Yukon. Subalpine Fir - when one's neutrality is tied to being from the Yukon.

First three stripes come from the mammal/flower/tree themselves. Blue, yellow, green, and white are commonly found on a province/territory's flag or coat of arms. Groundhog [link], flower [link], pine cone [link].

Tagging @radiomogai @io-archival @obscurian @rabidfreak @goregender

[rabbitcruiser]

Miles Canyon, YT (No. 3)

The Miles Canyon Basalts represent a package of rocks that include various exposures of basaltic lava flows and cones that erupted and flowed across an ancient pre-glacial landscape in south-central Yukon.

The volcanic rocks are best exposed and most easily accessible at the Miles Canyon location where the Yukon River cuts through a succession of flows south of Whitehorse. In the spring, good exposures can also be seen immediately downstream from the Yukon River hydro dam in Whitehorse which was built to extract energy from the cataracts that were the White Horse Rapids. These rapids and the Miles Canyon provided a significant challenge to gold-seekers heading to the Klondike Gold Rush, and also established the upstream terminus for paddle-wheel river boats. Thus, the Miles Canyon Basalts are the reason for the establishment of the townsite of Closeleigh, eventually the City of Whitehorse.

Source: Wikipedia

[mountrainiernps]

Landscape Language

Skirting effect (noun) – trees with denser branches towards the ground

It may be summer, but signs of Mount Rainier’s long winters are still visible in the landscape. Look for the "skirting" effect on trees with stunted upper branches and longer, denser branches near the ground. Harsh winds stunt the higher branches, while snow protects the lower growth. At this location, the changes in the branch growth reveals that the typical snowpack is about 5-6 feet (5’9” person for scale). What other signs of winter are you still finding in the park?

NPS Photo of skirting effect on a subalpine fir along the Crystal Lakes Trail, 7/4/23. ~kl

[pnwnativeplants]

Abies lasiocarpa or subalpine fir

[fatchance]

Mountain hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana), and subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa), at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park. 

[victorlandivar]

🇨🇦🌲🌲Moraine Lake | Banff🌲🌲 by Dave Wong Via Flickr: my personal favorite shot from the trip. Of course it's a long exposure :)

[michaelbidunphotography]

The Rocky Mountain Subalpine Fir Tree is one of the essential parts of the ecosystem in the Rockies, according to the US Forest Service, the tree is highly sensitive to fire, and even low-intensity fires prove fatal for all but the healthiest trees. The last major fire in the park was the 2012 Fern Lake Fire, which was caused by an illegal campfire and burned for two months, causing firefighters from around the world to be called in for support.

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The sub-alpine fir provides good environmental protection for elk, moose, mule deer, small mammals, and birds in Colorado. It also has a high potential for erosion control in Colorado. Conversely,  the sub-alpine fir provides good environmental protection for elk, moose, mule deer, small mammals, and birds in Colorado. It also has a high potential for erosion control in Colorado.

Inspiration: Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

Taken: Rocky Mountain National Park, 12-15-19 943AM

Nikon D7200, 200-500mm f/5.6