“Who Needs Roots?”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 40-150mm lens @ 45mm, f/10, 1/40s, ISO 400. Shot along the McBee Trail.

small tree growing from a boulder crack

“Framed”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 40-150mm lens @ 66mm, f/10, 1/800s, ISO 800. South Sister through the trees from the McBee Trail.

forest view with trees

“Edge of the Wilderness”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 42mm, f/8, 1/30s, ISO 1000. Shot on the McBee Trail.

This pristine sign is about five miles from the nearest trailhead, which probably explains why it’s in such good condition. The ones that are more easily accessible are mostly vandalized or stolen.

three sisters wilderness sign

“Frosted Fungus”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 42mm, f/8, 1/50s, ISO 1600. Shot along the McBee Trail.

jagged orange fungus on the woodland floor

“Topography”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/6.3, 1/640s, ISO 2000. Shot at Wild Iris Ridge.

close-up of a large wasps' nest

“Rose Drops”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/8, 1/250s, ISO 1000. Shot at Mount Pisgah.

rose stem with rain drops

“Shaggy Mane”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/5.6, 1/30s, ISO 1600. Shot at Mount Pisgah.

a single shaggy mane mushroom

“Transience”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/4, 1/60s, ISO 3200. Shot at Mount Pisgah.

skeletonized leaf with water droplet

“Fern Frolic”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 28mm, f/8, 1/60s, ISO 800. Shot along Champion Creek. Road

masses of fern fronds on a sunny hillside

“Smith Falls”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 25mm, f/16, 1/2.5s, ISO 160. Shot from Champion Creek Road.

waterfall in the forest