Living plant life emerging in a forest devastated by fire is nature’s renewal.
This photo was taken in the summer of 2010 near (or possibly still within) Glacier National Park in Montana. We spent several nights camping in the Park and were driving to Great Falls, Montana when I pulled off the highway to take this photograph. I have always enjoyed the contrast between the white beargrass and the stark forest surrounding them. It is a reminder of the resilience of our world.
This post was in response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge, with this week’s theme of “Renewal.” Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge, with further details on how to participate found here.
Ciao! ~ Kat
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Very nice, Ms. Kat! I was just over there at the Weekly Photo challenge posting my own response and saw YOURS! So hopped, skipped and jumped over to truly admire this. I like that contrast and resilience, too.
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Love these weekly challenges as an extra excuse to hop over for a visit! ~ Kat
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A very special capture – and I love the angle 🙂
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Thank you, W.G. — had to get down to the beargrass’ point of view! ~ Kat
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It was worth it! Great shot Kat 🙂
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I’d never seen beargrass before … what a curious, beautiful plant!
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It is so unique — we were fortunate to be at Glacier when it was in bloom everywhere. ~ Kat
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Beautiful!
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Thank you for taking time to comment, CaliGirl! ~ Kat
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Gorgeous flowers! As destructive as fire is, it brings life to many plants (and in turn animals) which could not survive without it
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So true, Nick — sometimes we forget there needs to be that darkness before the dawn, so to speak. ~ Kat
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a great interpretation of the theme…love this image
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Jo, thanks so much for your comment — as soon as I saw this week’s theme, this image popped into my mind! ~ Kat
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Ooh and a great header shot too. Italy? Toscana?
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Grazie! Yes, a scene from the Chianti countryside as we made our way back from Panzano to Siena. I love reminding myself of the need to return again some day! ~ Kat
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Just looking at your header made me fell renewed ! I have never seen Bear grass before- thanks for showing me the world!
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The Tuscan countryside is made for renewal! I had not seen beargrass before our camping trip to Glacier National Park, either, and they happened to be blooming while we were there. Such an interesting flower! ~ Kat
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Great shot, Kat. Love the analogy.
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It seemed to lend itself to the theme — thanks, adlibb3d ~ Kat
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I like your interpretation too!
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Thanks for stopping by, Kongo! ~ Kat
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Absolutely beautiful photo!
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Thanks for the kind words, H.C.! ~ Kat
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Love the photo with the contrast between the living blossom and the background forest that has been decimated.
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It was such a beautiful scene to me, just had to stop the car and capture it! Thanks for the comment, Colline ~ Kat
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That is something, Ms. Kat … and OF COURSE it is RENEWAL… every year 😉 I love your photo as you might see?
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Thank you, Mariane! ~ Kat
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This is very nice!
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Thank you, dzenden — there have been so many great responses this week. Renewal has been a theme subject to so many different interpretations. ~ Kat
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Great shot… I love the bulbous flower too. 😉
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thank you, Elizabeth! ~ Kat
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That is inspiring. Nature has a magical way to remind us there is hope.
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brilliant pic, thanks
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Thank you, Katy — I had troubles tearing myself away from this view to get back on the road! ~ Kat
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beautiful shot..loved it
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It was a scene that had to be captured, thank you!
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