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Mt Leona - FIRE!


Mt Leona - FIRE!
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Copyright: Bob Shannon (eqshannon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2119 W: 203 N: 7617] (22854)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Fuji Finepix S2 pro, SIGMA 28-70mm 1:2.8-4 DG
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My Wilderness [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-07-20 6:51
Viewed: 420
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pictured is Mt Leona in 2006. In 2001 Mt Leona was on fire. After the winter snows completely melt, some burned trees are still able to be seen from afar. Mt Leona was 8 miles from my original home built cabin. This picture was taken from apprx 25 miles away across the Kettle Valley and up to 4300 feet. The camera is looking east, towards the Kettle Range Crest. Here are USFS United States Forest Service notes on the fire and the governments plan to slowly rebuild the habitat after the fire was contained and out. Until 2005 we still used wood from the burn area to heat our new cabin and bath, cook etc.

The Mt. Leona Fire began from a lightning storm that moved across this area on August 13, 2001. It started on the north slope of Mt. Leona, west of Kettle Crest in Ferry County, approximately 15 miles northeast of Republic, Washington. The fire grew to 6,144 acres and spilled over onto the northeast side of Tonasket Mountain, burning in a steep and rugged forest of Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, with areas of heavy dead and down fuels.

Guidelines of how to rehabilitate after the fire:
Cut vegetation, rocks and trees will be removed from roads. Stumps will be cut flush to the ground and limbs scattered. Water bars, drain dips and culverts will be repaired. Grade will be reestablished. Roads will be graded to original condition. Any roads that were closed and then opened for suppression efforts will be re-blocked in the same location. Trash, garbage and flagging will be removed.

Sediment in streams caused by suppression efforts will be removed, especially dirt bridges used in the construction of dozer lines. Maps will be made of areas where roads, hand lines and dozer trails exist to allow the District to plant trees and shrubs. Where feasible logs and rock debris will be scattered back onto disturbed areas to prevent erosion from rain and snow melt, thereby reducing sedimentation into the water channels.
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hello bob,

nice landscape, liked the natural framing at three sides, beautiful colours, lovely tones of blue here, your notes are excellent as usual,white clouds break the monotony of the sky,i can see the patch at the hill.

tfs & regards
pankaj

Wonderfully framed - beautiful shot!
Great colors...up to your usual standard of excellence! :)

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 309 W: 3 N: 783] (3762)
  • [2007-07-20 10:08]

Hi Mr.BOB,
a wonderful scenery , xcellent picture.It looks like the Himalayan forests in INDIA.
the picture is really amazing.
Congrats.
TFS

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 371 W: 0 N: 165] (2273)
  • [2007-07-20 11:18]

Nice colors and composition! Good work!

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  • jmirah Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 5 N: 901] (3574)
  • [2007-07-20 15:43]

A beautiful vista that reminds one of the majestic splendor of the planet...Fine POV with the pines framing the distant summit...TFS
Jim

Bob,
I've always loved your notes.
The photo is UNIQUE because only you know these details that you have described.
Best regards from Canada.
Mario.

Hello Bob,
A beautiful summit, very well framed!
This is an attractive landscape photograph with a wonderful feeling of depth...
Attractive details in the image, educational note!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1992 W: 245 N: 6495] (23136)
  • [2007-07-21 2:30]

Hi Bob,
very well framed with the fir trees on either side.
Sharp and well composed.
Well done,
Joe

In net I watched the pictures of Mt. Leona Fire.Those were mainly the operations to douse the fire.I don't have any proper knowledge on Mt Leona complex but I had seen the animated map how the fire engulfed the 6144 acres. Such fire means the huge loss of flora and fauna . Hope every thing will be set again and beautify the region the way your picture shown the nature.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1817 W: 29 N: 5281] (17302)
  • [2007-07-21 5:03]

Hi Bob,
That was a devastating fire and the effects are quite evident still now. Wonderful portrayal of this scene and the atmosphere is well captured. The colour tones are lovely with the blues, greens and whites combining to give a fine effect and your natural framing looks superb. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

I love this landscape, Bob.
What a fine composition with great depth of view!
Thanks for sharing and take care.

Bonsoir Bob
C'est une image étonnante par ses couleurs, un peu triste aussi lorsqu'on pense à tous ces feux de forêts qui détruisent de si grand espace de nature. Merveilleux coin de la Terre que tu nous montres ici. Belle "composition" aussi.
Merci et amitié...JP

G'day Bob.
Very beautiful. Great location. Great POV. Lovely colours and good composition, using the trees for framing. What a great place for a cabin. I visited the Washington wilderness on a day trip to Mt.Rainier some years ago. It's amazingly beautiful. Well done Bob. Cheers.
Best regards, Steve.

Hello Bob,
Thanks for sharing the beauty of Mt Leona. I like the guidelines of how to rehabilitate after the fire. Very informative.
Regards-Subhash

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