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Traildogbob

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1. That is a stunning picture.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:07 PM
Feb 17

I spent my life teaching Forest Ecology. In the Appalachian forest types. I was blessed with a scholarship to spend a month in the Northern Forest with the International Dendrology Society. After retirement, 4 years ago to have beeb there. Still blown away at those forests. Humbolt professors toured us through parts. As did many scientists and professionals through the month.
I brought John Muir’s spirit back we me. “The Mountains are Calling, And I went”.
This picture is just so cool.
Thank you for sharing.
Gotta get back there. On my dime next time😥

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Giant sequoias: [View all] applegrove Feb 17 OP
That is a stunning picture. Traildogbob Feb 17 #1
It is on my bucket list. Lucky you for having a career in forests. applegrove Feb 17 #2
Very blessed. Traildogbob Feb 17 #5
Did you tour the coastal Sequoia sempervirens? Brother Buzz Feb 17 #3
We did both. Traildogbob Feb 17 #6
Luck you! Brother Buzz Feb 17 #7
That sounds utterly DREAMY!!! calimary Feb 17 #10
The forests would be just fine if not for all the damn humans. PufPuf23 Feb 17 #12
You are right Traildogbob Wednesday #13
"Finding the Mother Tree" is my next read. Ilsa Feb 17 #4
I drove... GiqueCee Feb 17 #8
They're a treasure, alright. calimary Feb 17 #9
If their roots were arms and hands Figarosmom Feb 17 #11
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