This #ancient yellow #cedar #tree is older than the Great Wall of China & older than the Vatican.
All #ElderTrees - of this colossal & majestic scale, must be preserved & their ecosystems protected.

Vertical, eye-level shot. A colossal cedar tree with rough, vertically ridged bark is centered, filling most of the frame. The tree is surrounded by green trees, partially out of focus, creating depth of field. Sunlight filters through the leaves. The tree texture contrast strongly against with the leafy foliage.

#OldGrowth #CedarTreeOfLife #WildFirst

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 18 *

Mar 18 *

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

A beautiful moss covered Western red #cedar #tree - still unprotected.
Only a human, with a compromised & unwell soul, would be OK killing an elder tree this magnificent. Some things are just plain wrong.

These ancient old growth trees are essential to fighting accelerated #ClimateChange. #OldGrowth ecosystems in our coastal temperate rainforests supports much biodiverse lifeforms. The naturally moist environment helps to lower impacts of wildfires & other natural disasters that have increased as our governments continue to fund & enable more ecocidal projects.

Low-angle, wide shot of a tree trunk positioned vertically. The bark is reddish-brown, deeply textured with vertical grooves, and heavily populated with green moss. The composition emphasizes the tree's height and scale, creating a sense of upward momentum. Framing trees surround the main subject, with a diffused, white sky in the background.

#ThickTrunkTuesday #VancouverIsland #VanIsle

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 18

Mar 18

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

#TexturesTuesday

I love interesting tree #bark. These are two very different old growth trees & their unique bark #textures
#Arbutus / #Madrona & Western Red #Cedar.

An old growth Arbutus tree, close up on its interesting weathered bark. Revealing colorful layers of bark that has changed ovrr time. The bottom layer is pale green, transitioning to brown and then into a pattern of wavy, dark blue-black lines. A section of rough, white runs vertically along the top left. Cracks and weathered textures are visible throughout the bark.

A close-up shot reveals the intricate texture of cedar tree bark, featuring a mix of long, vertical ridges intersected by horizontal lines, creating a distinct and aged appearance. The color palette is predominantly brown and silver, with deeper shadows adding depth and highlighting the weathered surface of the bark.

#Trees #NaturesArt #arbor

**Sara** @saraluco@pixelfed.social · Mar 11

Mar 11

Sara @saraluco@pixelfed.social

These days

(Including a lil burnt edge on the left

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Minolta X-500

Lomography Metropolis

@AnaloogStudioArnhem

#AnaloguePhotography #Imperfections #TreesOnFilm #TreesOfPixelfed #TreesAreFriends #TreeHugger #LookingUp #DutchSkies #NatureFilmed #DutchNature #Silhouettes #GoOutside #SlowLiving #MinoltaX500 #HeyLomography #FilmPhotography #FilmCommunity #WomenWhoShootFilm #GrainIsGood #AnalogeFotografie #Arnhem

#arnhem

**17chris** @17Christiana@pixelfed.social · Mar 8

**17chris** @17Christiana@pixelfed.social · Mar 8

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 7

Mar 7

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

#FootpathFriday through the #forest
Rugged hiking trail, winding through luscious coastal temperate rainforest.

Medium shot of a forest interior. Dominated by green & brown hues, the image features a central pathway framed by tall trees & dense ferns. Light from above illuminates a small section of the path & ferns in the foreground, creating contrast & depth. The composition leads the eye along the path into the shadowy depths of the forest.

#StopDeforestation #Nature #WildFirst

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 6

Mar 6

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

#ThrowbackThursday
4 years ago, I first met this gentle giant.
It's one of the only older Western red #cedar #trees left at #W̱MÍYEŦEN #NatureSanctuary. Most of the land had been logged more than once before it was acquired for conservation & rewilding. This is a 2nd growth cedar & it is over 150 yrs old.

The W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature Sanctuary is a 42 acre protected forest and riparian area that supports biodiversity while preserving ecosystems and wildlife habitat. The tranquil natural environment, inspires an awareness of nature as teacher and essential ally.

https://wmiyetennaturesanctuary.com/

I'm a member of this local, biodiverse nature sanctuary. They mainly rely on memberships & public donations. They work with #Indigenous leaders/educators/naturalists from #Wsanec First Nations. The name was changed from the former Mary Lake Sanctuary to W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary to respect that the property is on native lands.

Me, in bright pink cargo pants standing in a damp forest, gently touching the massive trunk of an old-growth tree. Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling across the bark. I have a colorful backpack, a baseball cap & pearl dangle earrings & holding a walking stick. Green moss grows on the lower part of the tree trunk & its branches. The surrounding forest is thick with other trees & foliage.

#wmiyeten #Forests #TreeLovers

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca · Mar 6

Mar 6

Ms. Que Banh @PhotographyElf@socialbc.ca

#Arbor #family of yellow #cedar #trees in the #forest. These are 3rd growth cedars, between 6-100 years old.
On territory.

A black & white photograph of me standing next to big cedar trees in a dense forest. The trees have thick, gnarled trunks & many bare, winding branches that reach upward & outward, creating a visual texture. I'm wearing a white fur hat & dark clothing, partially obscured by the tree's trunk. The forest floor is covered with leaves & twigs, adding to the overall sense of a wild, untamed environment. Other tall trees surround the primary subject forming a dense forest scene.

#Wsanec #Saanich #StopDeforestation

**Ms. Que Banh** @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party · Mar 4 *

Mar 4 *

Ms. Que Banh @PhoenixSerenity@beige.party

#ThickTrunkTuesday

This beautiful, ancient yellow #cedar tree has a massive, moss covered trunk. It is estimated at over 500 years old. There are very few #ElderTrees of this scale found outside of protected parks on Southern Vancouver Island now. The few remaining unprotected old growth forest tracts should be conserved for stability & longevity of our wild, ancient ecosystems & for the future generations to enjoy/admire/study.

The need to protect old growth forests has been the case for decades but even more important in present times because of accelerated climate change & the increased greedy desperation of corporate ecociders & our governments who aid/abet the pillaging which destroys wild environments that are essential for humans to sustain our lives on Earth. Valuable medicines are found & several medicines have yet to be found in these old growth, coastal temperate, wild rainforests. We need to protect these ancient forests for the above listed & many more important reasons.