As Tall as a Tree

7.10.2011

Yosemite National Park / Mariposa Grove / June 21, 2011

We spent our Tuesday in the park getting to know the Giant Sequoias. They were lovely. They've lived through thousands of years and are the largest living things on earth. They did not fail to remind us that we are tiny- in physical size, anyway.

We thought about the people that must have seen Grizzly Giant (now over 200ft tall) when he was just a sapling standing at one foot. We thought about the infant trees that would tower over the earth thousands of years from today and we wondered if their visitors would think of us.

Beautiful, strong and sort of magical. I got the sense that they knew more than they let on.



Posted by A Lost Feather at 9:53 PM
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40 comments:

  1. ElisJuly 10, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Standing inside of a gigantic tree is so amazing!

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  2. GentriJuly 10, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Oh that is a goal high on my list! The redwoods would be great to see! :) So cool!

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  3. Charlotte PahlineJuly 10, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Ahhh!!! My dream!!! I am overwhelmed with deciduous envy. ALL of your photos are breathtaking!

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  4. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Wow, these pictures are amazing! I've never seen a tree this big! Makes me feel so small in the world hehe...

    :)
    xx

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  5. :: ashley ::July 10, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    just think what that tree has seen! so cool

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  6. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    You look like really little people!
    Looks really cool, wish I could go there someday.

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  7. LyndallJuly 11, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    So amazing! Especially when you consider them being little tiny trees so long ago. Ahh! I'd love to see such giant trees in person someday.

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  8. Erika Lee @ A Tiny RocketJuly 11, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    what a HUGE tree! the lighting in the pictures are stunning.

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  9. felicityJuly 11, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    amazing pictures - I can't wait to make it to Yosemite later this year! nature can be so impressive.

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  10. Jessica HollyJuly 11, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    gorgeous pictures! I love the Sequoias!

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  11. AmeliaJuly 11, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    wow wow so gorgeous. i think it's one of those things you have to experience in person to fully appreciate the scale. looks like youre having a great time :)

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  12. RachJuly 11, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    I love the sequoias! I went there a few years ago and would love to go back. So magical!

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  13. Bailey SchneiderJuly 11, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    That is absolutely amazing. What a magical place... it really is a case of: "If these trees could talk..."
    How HUGE is that pine cone in comparison to your foot? Wow!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde

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  14. christine doneeJuly 11, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    that second photos is so mesmerizing. I could stare at it allll day long.

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  15. KatieJuly 11, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    these pictures are great, you look absolutely miniature! it's funny how they see so many scenes before & after our little lifetimes, it's pretty humbling :)

    Katie x

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  16. Meghan @ Wishful ThinkingJuly 11, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Wow! These are just incredible! Beautiful pics!

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  17. SaraJuly 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Oh man. Seeing sequoias is one of those things that I feel I have to do at least once in my life. Can't wait until I have the funds to make that trip!

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  18. Dee PaulinoJuly 11, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    This looks unreal!

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  19. novaJuly 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Cool, my eyes don't believe it's real, you know? I can't process the photos of you guys standing beside the trees.

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  20. The Soul AnchorJuly 11, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Sometimes I have a hard time believing that those trees are real -- just because I've never seen one myself. I think I would cry if I saw them in person -- they seem so beautiful.

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  21. KaylanJuly 11, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    "We thought about the infant trees that would tower over the earth thousands of years from today and we wondered if their visitors would think of us." Beautiful & poetic.

    I've fallen out of a habit of reading for pleasure recently and I think it's stifled my writing flow on my blog- do you ever feel that way? what do you do to stay inspired to write?

    Love these photos, tons!

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  22. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    Oh, I love sequoia trees. They are amazing! It's amazing that "magical" places like yosemite or sequoia national park still exist. The earth is still filled with beautiful places.

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  23. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Wow! Those are mighty trees. Thanks for sharing those beautiful photos.

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  24. BrendaJuly 11, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I'm just loving your Yosemite photos!! Lovely words to accompany them, I always felt that way too, standing next to them. I just love the lighting in these photos :)

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  25. samecookiesdifferentJuly 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    the trees look incredible
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  26. Nicole MarieJuly 11, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    such beautiful photos!!! those trees are amazing!

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  27. SaffakateJuly 11, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    And there you go again, making me wish I had spent more time in Yosemite last Summer. hehe!
    Arn't those trees just spectacular! WOW OH WOW!

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  28. MarissaJuly 11, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    that tree could eat you for breakfast

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  29. mh7vwJuly 11, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    They are perhaps the most impressive things I've ever seen. Silent and strong. Majestic and enduring. Looming reminders of nature's might.

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  30. BronsonBloopersJuly 12, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Wow those are BIG trees! And look at the size of that pine cone!

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  31. Laura @ The World Looks RedJuly 12, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Oh, I'd LOVE to see those in real life. That looks amazing.

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  32. LoJuly 12, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    wow...so magical, you wrote so eloquently about it too! beautiful post! :) -Lo

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  33. DanielleJuly 12, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    oh my, these are beautiful photos! your words are lovely!

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  34. emily dukeJuly 12, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    i've always wanted to see a sequoia tree!

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  35. AshleyJuly 12, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    oh my gosh these are gorgeous!! I hope to make a trip out there in the near future :)

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  36. pilgrimjamieJuly 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Holy WOW! Those are enormous! I especially love the pine cone shot, how big is THAT puppy! You couldn't even sneak that out if you wanted too!

    Looks like a wonderful trip though! My next San Fran trip I don't think I'll be able to pass that up!

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  37. Bad JoanJuly 13, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    OMG! Those trees are huge! These images are gorgeous.

    http://www.badjoan.blogspot.com

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  38. MarisaJuly 13, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Wow that is amazing! I definitely need to get to Yellowstone ASAP!

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  39. Kelly HicksJuly 13, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    These pictures are beautiful! It really does look magical :)

    http://kellyhicksdesign.com/blog/

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  40. A Casa da VáJuly 14, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Now this is magical, definitely want to experience this... and I love your photos... whatever effect you used gave it a fairy tale vibe!

    Hugs & kisses from Rio!
    http://acasadava.blogspot.com

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