Santa Monica Mountains 2013
After the Springs Fire - Sycamore Canyon
New growth amidst some burnt out sycamore trees. We saw several of these sycamore trees that looked like they had their innards scooped out like this one.
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Sycamore Footprint
Walking through Sycamore Canyon two months after the Springs Fire we found several of these facinating holes left from incinerated sycamore trees, roots and all.
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Scorched Trees - Spings Fire
Two months after the fire there were many scorched trees though some were starting to show life again.
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Burnt Grass - Springs Fire
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New Growth After the Springs Fire
Some grass was starting to sprout two months after the fire in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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Rusted Pulley Wheel
A rusted pulley wheel from an old water pump left exposed to the elements after the Springs Fire in Sycamore Canyon, Santa Monica Mountains National Park
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Charred Tree Branch - Springs Fire
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Sprouts After the Springs Fire
New life was evident everywhere two months after the Springs Fire on the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains
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Burnt Tree Trunk - Springs Fire
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Panoramic View from the Backbone Trail
A view of Conejo Valley from the Backbone trail in the Santa Monica Mountains.
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The Backbone Trail - Santa Monica Mountains
Spanning the Santa Monica Mountains this trail is the main thoroughfare through the National Park. This shot is look east along the spine of the mountain range.
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