Four years ago there was a fire on the grasslands caused by an adjoining property owner. The fire quickly got out of control. And spread like well, a wild fire! The fire burnt hot. And this was probably a good thing because it was burnt in a different season than the Forest Service normally does it prescribed burns. I have gone back every year to see how the area has been coming back to life.
First photo, right after the fire. This was August 2018
Now. Of course I am not sure if this was the exact view as above. But, it would be very close.
Lots of oaks are coming back!
Povertyweed (Baccharis neglecta) has moved in!
Povertyweed has gone fluffy!
So beautiful up close!
As we looked closer for insects, a reluctant Citrus Flatid Planthopper (Metcalfa pruinosa) got its picture taken.
The large snags had shred their bark! With no bark, did it lose it bite too? (groan)
The sumac (Rhus) seems to be at its peak fall color!
Then we reached the ravine and down we went! More on that in another post :-).
Oh my, groan is right.😆. Planthopper sure is a pretty one.
Watching the landscape recover after a fire is fascinating.
Fun to see the cycle !