This iconic centuries-old tree fell —

[skye]

"Yesterday an iconic tree in California's Calaveras Big Trees State Park fell and left a resounding sadness for those who had the chance to visit ".Sadly, I never had the chance.

The storm was too much for it.



This iconic centuries-old tree fell — and many are heartbroken

 

[Old Rocks]

Yep, not even the mountains last forever.

 

[skye]

Yep, not even the mountains last forever.

Still, it's a pity.

Such a beautiful tree.

 

[Old Rocks]

Agree. The hole through the middle was not a good idea. Another era, when we thought there was no end to the old forest. My father had pictures of him and two of my uncles sitting in the undercut of a very large ceder on the Olympic Peninsula, eating lunch. There is almost no place you can see trees like that, or the forest made of them, on the peninsula now. I have been to one of them, a hard hike in, and walking in moss inches deep, with firs to 8 feet in diameter, and cedars, to 12 feet, is like walking in a cathedral. We did not stop the logging of the old growth forest soon enough.

 

[skye]

Been there forever...

 

[Treeshepherd]

It had a tunnel carved thru it, so...

 

[skye]

It had a tunnel carved thru it, so...

I know, but many redwoods in California have tunnels....not a good idea for sure.....some are still alive.

 

[Eaglewings]

I love the redwoods , so beautiful.

 

[skye]

I love the redwoods , so beautiful.

Me too.

The are like...the Pyramids of the tree world in a metaphorical way of speaking ....huge,magnificent....almost eternal.

Amazing!

 

[Old Rocks]

Been there forever...

Thank you for the pictures. Sad when we lose national treasures like these.

 

[skye]

Been there forever...

Thank you for the pictures. Sad when we lose national treasures like these.

I agree.

 

[Shrimpbox]

Make the redwoods a top priority on your bucket list. It is a religious experience. We drove the Tahoe through one of these trees. Bought a redwood seed to plant near great smoky mt, national,park. Might make,history.

 

[Alex.]

Sad indeed

 

[gipper]

"Yesterday an iconic tree in California's Calaveras Big Trees State Park fell and left a resounding sadness for those who had the chance to visit ".Sadly, I never had the chance.

The storm was too much for it.



This iconic centuries-old tree fell — and many are heartbroken

I am surprised the Left hasn't blamed Trump.

 

[Alex.]

 

[Moonglow]

We drove through it in 1972, also saw Hank Aaron play in Candlestick park, drove down to Monterrey and ate at Fisherman's Warf...

 

[skookerasbil]

F'ing morons who cut through that thing.

 

[Wuwei]

I am surprised the Left hasn't blamed Trump.

For God sake Troll. That is so juvenile. Why do you have to put politics into this.

 

[Moonglow]

I am surprised the Left hasn't blamed Trump.

For God sake Troll. That is so juvenile. Why do you have to put politics into this.

It's all he knows..

 

[gipper]

I am surprised the Left hasn't blamed Trump.

For God sake Troll. That is so juvenile. Why do you have to put politics into this.

It's all he knows..

...and clearly I know more about politics than you two morons.

Now, since I am such a nice person I will endeavor to inform you two dunces. My post was obviously sarcasm. How could you dummies miss that?