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The Old and The New


	The Old and The New Giant sequoias evolved with fire which is necessary, as fire reduces competition from other vegetation, without it, the species would not survive. After a blaze significant enough to penetrate the velvety soft cinnamon red bark the tree builds curving layers of new wood over the edge of the scar. This capture shows the fire damage to the older trees and a young sequoia survivor on his way “hopefully” to a long life. Melissa Olsen

Melissa G. Meiselman

Wonderful shot of these gentle giants taken with fine detail and great sense of scale with those pine trees, Melissa!!!

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October 03, 2009

Melissa Olsen

Thanks Melissa...that little pine tree is the young sequoia.

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October 03, 2009

Jessica Jenney

WOW! Fantastic capture of the old and new Sequoia trees!

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October 03, 2009

Monnie Ryan

Outstanding, Melissa -- a well-composed photo that really tells a story!

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October 03, 2009

jeff crosier

Just beautiful Melissa. I love the old and the new in this image!!

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October 03, 2009

Patricia A. Stalter

Now aren't you glad you went? You are doing them justice. Well done, GH.

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October 03, 2009

Robert R. Goodman

Hi Melissa,A low running fire is always good for the forest.Absolutely beautiful!!!!

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October 03, 2009

Kim Kleinschmidt

Beautiful capture, Melissa!
What a great story you found in the woods!

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October 03, 2009

Tiia Vissak

great tones, textures & mood!

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October 03, 2009

Carol Sawyer

Another beautiful capture, tones and details, Melissa!!

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October 03, 2009

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Wonderful comp, color tones and detail!! Jeff

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October 03, 2009

John E. Steinway

Beautiful image Melissa. Terrific composition and light.

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October 03, 2009

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

Incredible setting and image Melissa!

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October 03, 2009

Janet Daniel

Another terrific capture, Melissa!
Thanks for sharing the interesting info!

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October 03, 2009

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

WOW!!! This is gorgeous, Melissa!!! :-) k

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October 03, 2009

Heidi Knight

This is a fantastic shot and story. ;)

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October 04, 2009

Melissa Olsen

Thanks everyone!

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October 04, 2009

Marcel J. Fernandez

Beautiful work here, Melissa!

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October 04, 2009

Melissa Olsen

Thanks Marcel!

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October 04, 2009

Sheila D. Robertson

Oh WOW....this is just awesome!

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October 04, 2009

Eivor Kuchta

Fascinating, Melissa! I didn't know that they did that, built new wood around the scars. I love the warm red colors, and the composition with the tiny (maybe not so very tiny) tree in comparison with the giants.

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October 05, 2009

Melissa Olsen

Thanks Shelia and Eivor!

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October 05, 2009

Judy A. Lawhon

Magnificent capture, Melissa!! I would love to see these sometime!!

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October 05, 2009

Susan M. Campbell

Having that smaller tree in the shot just shows how huge these trees are. A fabulous POV.

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October 05, 2009

Kathleen Brennan

Beautiful textures and comp! I really admire your gallery!

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October 07, 2009

Melissa Olsen

Thank you Judy and Susan!
Kathleen you are so kind...thank you!

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October 07, 2009

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Well, this youngster is in the arms of experience so it won't go wrong .. unless man comes along .. or act of God. The Sequoias are so breathtakingly beautiful. You have captured these so well, Melissa. This is truly amazing .. Exceptionally well done!

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October 07, 2009

Gina Cormier

Fantastic shot!!! Wonderful POV!

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October 08, 2009

Melissa Olsen

Thank you Jim and Gina.
What also amazed me was the texture of the bark...it was like velvet.

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October 08, 2009

Marty Straub

What beauty, and you've captured it so well, Melissa. I like how you "place" the evergreen within the cavity of the giant sequoia.

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October 08, 2009

Mark Dodge

Great framing. I like the placement of everything here. Wonderful eye, Melissa. These giants are humbling.

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October 10, 2009

Chuck S. Frizzell

Great texture, and color.

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October 13, 2009

Melissa Olsen

Thanks marty, Mark and Chuck!

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October 14, 2009

Bill Houghton

Melissa, this is outstandinding. Beautiful work. Thanks for commenting on my Glade Creek Mill photo. I had been wanting to go up there for about a year. When I got there, I was not disappointed. Beautiful place. Have a great day, Bill

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October 15, 2009

Jack Ryan

Very deserving...congratulations.