Sea lions hauled out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin. This bachelor colony of adult males takes up residence for several weeks in late summer on public docks in Astoria after having fed upon migrating salmon in the Columbia River. The sea lions can damage or even sink docks and some critics feel that they cost the city money in the form of lost dock fees.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon
Image ID: 19442
Sea lions hauled out on public docks in Astoria's East Mooring Basin. This bachelor colony of adult males takes up residence for several weeks in late summer on public docks in Astoria after having fed upon migrating salmon in the Columbia River. The sea lions can damage or even sink docks and some critics feel that they cost the city money in the form of lost dock fees.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon
Image ID: 19443
The Robert E. Lee tree was named in 1875 for the famous Confederate general. This enormous Sequoia tree, located in Grant Grove within Kings Canyon National Park, is over 22 feet in diameter and 254 feet high. It has survived many fires, as evidenced by the scars at its base. Its fibrous, fire-resistant bark, 2 feet or more in thickness on some Sequoias, helps protect the giant trees from more severe damage during fires.
Species: Giant sequoia tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum
Location: Grant Grove, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, California
Image ID: 09860
The Robert E. Lee tree was named in 1875 for the famous Confederate general. This enormous Sequoia tree, located in Grant Grove within Kings Canyon National Park, is over 22 feet in diameter and 254 feet high. It has survived many fires, as evidenced by the scars at its base. Its fibrous, fire-resistant bark, 2 feet or more in thickness on some Sequoias, helps protect the giant trees from more severe damage during fires.
Species: Giant sequoia tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum
Location: Grant Grove, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, California
Image ID: 09861
The Tennessee Tree shows resilience to fire damage, continuing to thrive in spite of deep fire scars. The living tissue or cambium layer of a sequoia lies just under its bark. As long as some of this thin, living tissue connects the leaves above with the roots below, the tree will continue to live. If undisturbed by people, or more fire, this living layer will eventually heal the fire scars seen on this tree. Grant Grove.
Species: Giant sequoia tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum
Location: Grant Grove, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park, California
Image ID: 09873
Fire damage on Stonewall Peak. After the historic Cedar fire of 2003, much of the hills around Julian California were burnt. One year later, new growth is seen amid the burnt oak trees and chaparral.
Location: Stonewall Peak, Julian, California
Image ID: 12704
Fire damage on Stonewall Peak. After the historic Cedar fire of 2003, much of the hills around Julian California were burnt. One year later, new growth is seen amid the burnt oak trees and chaparral.
Location: Stonewall Peak, Julian, California
Image ID: 12705
Fire damage on Stonewall Peak. After the historic Cedar fire of 2003, much of the hills around Julian California were burnt. One year later, new growth is seen amid the burnt oak trees and chaparral.
Location: Stonewall Peak, Julian, California
Image ID: 12706
Fire damage on Stonewall Peak. After the historic Cedar fire of 2003, much of the hills around Julian California were burnt. One year later, new growth is seen amid the burnt oak trees and chaparral.
Location: Stonewall Peak, Julian, California
Image ID: 12707