Thematic Scenics and 'Scapes

**WPRESTO** · 12-08-2019, 08:06 PM - **1 Like**

A harbor in Iceland

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**taks** · 12-10-2019, 12:12 PM - **1 Like**

Lake Washington

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-10-2019, 07:26 PM - **2 Likes**

**WPRESTO** · 12-11-2019, 05:26 AM - **1 Like**

Iceland, beautiful country, but so much is treeless and foreboding. BTW: it was well forested when the Vikings arrived, but they needed wood for many purposes. A massive tree-planting effort has been under way for many years, but in this climate it takes time..

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**lidy** · 12-11-2019, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Iceland, beautiful country, but so much is treeless and foreboding. BTW: it was well forested when the Vikings arrived, but they needed wood for many purposes. A massive tree-planting effort has been under way for many years, but in this climate it takes time..

Interesting! I read a bit more about it and learnt that - until the settlers arrived - actually about 25-40% of Iceland was forested, to be decreased till 0,5-1% in the mid of the 20th century.

Fortunately, the number is on the rise again now.

Thanks @wpresto, interesting post and very nice picture!

**WPRESTO** · 12-11-2019, 07:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lidy

Interesting! I read a bit more about it and learnt that - until the settlers arrived - actually about 25-40% of Iceland was forested, to be decreased till 0,5-1% in the mid of the 20th century.

Fortunately, the number is on the rise again now.

Thanks @wpresto, interesting post and very nice picture!

Glad you enjoyed. You could see here and there where there was a purposely planted stand of trees (one species of tree, all of almost exactly the same size). We also visited a large reforestation area that was quite remote. There was a greater diversity of trees there, a more satisfying forest. They have planted, as I recall, well over a million trees, but that only scratches the surface of replenishing what's been lost.

**paulh** · 12-12-2019, 05:07 PM

An old snap of Jeannie and the girls walking back from the lake (Lake Grapevine TX):

**WPRESTO** · 12-12-2019, 07:45 PM - **3 Likes**

A rainy day in New Zealand

**lidy** · 12-13-2019, 07:46 AM - **3 Likes**

Mike L · 12-13-2019, 03:15 PM - **4 Likes**

Playing with my Lee big stopper (10 stop ND) on the south coast of New South Wales

**WPRESTO** · 12-13-2019, 04:53 PM - **3 Likes**

Loch Ard.

**paulh** · 12-14-2019, 02:32 PM

Jeannie at the ponds, Colleyville TX.

**WPRESTO** · 12-14-2019, 03:37 PM - **3 Likes**

I think this classifies as a scenic. Taken a few days ago during our morning walk, stunning day after a light snowfall.

**paulh** · 12-14-2019, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

I think this classifies as a scenic. Taken a few days ago during our morning walk, stunning day after a light snowfall.

That's a very pretty snowfall

Mike L · 12-14-2019, 11:32 PM - **2 Likes**

Another from Cathedral Rocks on the south coast of New South Wales

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Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Playing with my Lee big stopper (10 stop ND) on the south coast of New South Wales Last edited by Mike L; 12-13-2019 at 06:24 PM.

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lidy Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 534	Originally posted by WPRESTO Iceland, beautiful country, but so much is treeless and foreboding. BTW: it was well forested when the Vikings arrived, but they needed wood for many purposes. A massive tree-planting effort has been under way for many years, but in this climate it takes time.. Interesting! I read a bit more about it and learnt that - until the settlers arrived - actually about 25-40% of Iceland was forested, to be decreased till 0,5-1% in the mid of the 20th century. Fortunately, the number is on the rise again now. Thanks @wpresto, interesting post and very nice picture!

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,108	Originally posted by lidy Interesting! I read a bit more about it and learnt that - until the settlers arrived - actually about 25-40% of Iceland was forested, to be decreased till 0,5-1% in the mid of the 20th century. Fortunately, the number is on the rise again now. Thanks @wpresto, interesting post and very nice picture! Glad you enjoyed. You could see here and there where there was a purposely planted stand of trees (one species of tree, all of almost exactly the same size). We also visited a large reforestation area that was quite remote. There was a greater diversity of trees there, a more satisfying forest. They have planted, as I recall, well over a million trees, but that only scratches the surface of replenishing what's been lost.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,271 Original Poster	Originally posted by WPRESTO I think this classifies as a scenic. Taken a few days ago during our morning walk, stunning day after a light snowfall. That's a very pretty snowfall

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Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Another from Cathedral Rocks on the south coast of New South Wales