The Sol Duc (pronounced "Sole Duck") Valley is one of the key areas in Olympic National Park. As the National Park Service web site explains, "Old-growth forest, subalpine lakes, and snowy peaks populate the Sol Duc landscape, while the Sol Duc River serves as a key highway for coho salmon, running through the valley and ascending to the lakes and headwaters in the surrounding mountains." Not far from Port Angeles, it is one of the most visited regions in the Park.
My strongest reaction to the Sol Duc was of the tremendous density and intensity of tree and plant growth. The three photos in this blog post try to capture this reaction. The first two photos are examples of how virtually every square inch (or maybe cubic inch) is occupied. The third photo shows how even when space is occupied by a big old tree, another tree can't wait to take its place.
My strongest reaction to the Sol Duc was of the tremendous density and intensity of tree and plant growth. The three photos in this blog post try to capture this reaction. The first two photos are examples of how virtually every square inch (or maybe cubic inch) is occupied. The third photo shows how even when space is occupied by a big old tree, another tree can't wait to take its place.
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