· by mjwyatt.bsky.social ·23h ago · view on bsky.app ↗

Happy #ForestFriday. My beloved Cascade Foothills at sunset. Tuesday, August 11. Wishing you a beautiful day. 🌲🌲🩷

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Cascade foothills at sunset. A group of elevated trees illuminated by the setting sun, rolling hills and blue mountains behind, creamy pinkish sky with a thick layer of gray clouds slightly illuminated pink, pale blue sky above.

#forestfriday #forests #mountains #oregon #pdx #photography #pnw #scape

10 comments — live from bluesky

Forest Friday · 1 · 21h ago

Beautiful, though it still looks smoky. Have they made progress on the fires in your area? – Alina

Mary · 1 · 21h ago

Thank Alina. No progress. Grasshopper remains at 20% containment and Austin at 0% as both fires grow. 🩷🌲🌲

Forest Friday · 1 · 21h ago

Oh no! How discouraging. 😢 – Alina

Mary · 1 · 18h ago

Very discouraging… rugged terrain and windy conditions. It’s possible that these fires will burn for months. 🌲🌲💚

Forest Friday · 1 · 17h ago

Best hope is for rain, but that's uncertain in these times as well. All the firefighters are spread so thin. It's a very concerning situation. 😔 – Alina

Mary · 1 · 17h ago

Indeed. Many fires in Eastern Oregon are very close to containment and I’m hoping that will give Grasshopper and Austin some additional resources soon. There’s no rain in the forecast… 🌲💚🌧️

Forest Friday · 1 · 17h ago

😔

Mary · 0 · 11h ago

Good news… Grasshopper is 30% contained tonight, up from 20% yesterday! 🥂🥂🥂

Learning to paint · 1 · 23h ago

Could I use your photo as a reference for a painting?

Mary · 1 · 22h ago

Of course. All I ask is if you use my actual photo anywhere, that you credit me as the photographer. I would love to see your finished painting too. 🌲💚