Kaweah River Sequoia National Park
by Roger Passman
Title
Kaweah River Sequoia National Park
Artist
Roger Passman
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Prints/limited Edition Prints/licensing
Description
Entering Sequoia National Park along the Generals Highway one quickly comes to an overlook that takes in some of the Sierra Nevada Range. Rushing below is the quite noisy Kaweah River; the highway follows the river for a period of time but at this overlook one is able to find a nice shot of the river and the gorge it cut into the mountain valley. I am standing or a rather high ridge overlooking the river. In the distance one can see the ground fog of the early morning. The Kaweha River is marked in this archival re-presentation of that which once was and will never be again. It is a trace fixed in time as a re-membering of a decaying past; a memorial to that time when I thought enough to release the shutter to photograph this scenic view of this California National Park.
Giant sequoias can live for over 3,000 years, outlasting all of their mixed conifer forest neighbors. What is it about giant sequoias that allows them to persist through millennia? Surprisingly, a major factor in in the longevity of giant sequoias is a chemical called tannin. The tannin, present in high concentrations in sequoia bark, gives the sequoia resistance to rot, boring insects, and fire.
The mid-sierra zone (5,000-8,000 ft) creates ideal conditions for giant sequoia growth. Mild winter and summer temperatures, deep winter snowpack, and a rich fire history have made it possible for the world's largest tree to get its biggest in these parks.
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A limited edition of 25 prints signed and numbered by the photographer are available directly from our studio. Sizes equivalent to any of the sizes offered as a print by demand through this online gallery are offered in this limited edition. These prints are only available directly from our studio gallery. Prints are delivered by US Mail rolled in a tube. For more information please contact me using the SEND PRIVATE MESSAGE option in the left sidebar of most of our online gallery pages.
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November 16th, 2016
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