Roots in Rock

Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon 70 – 300 VR
f/4.5 at 1/250
ISO 200

I just realized I needed one more post today to be up-to-date. This picture was taken in Olympic National Park. We were driving up hurricane ridge road and had stopped to take pictures of some Black Tailed Deer that were grazing at the side of the road.

It was cloudy and dark. I had to up my ISO setting to 200 just to be able to get a shot. Even at that low an ISO setting I was not happy with the noise in the images. After shooting some pictures of the deer I turned my camera towards this little tree trying to take root in the rock wall of the mountain.

I am always fascinated with things that grow in difficult environments. This little tree has rooted in solid rock. It is a testament to the will of Mother Nature.