The Joy of Forest Death

This resin-oozing stump of a tree, some 50 years old, on the R.A.D. path leading to the summit of Mount Olsberg has been ‘decorated’ by thoughtless hikers. Gallows humour.

February 2008 (Hans Martin Köster)

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Squirrel on a Stump — A curious gray squirrel pauses on a weathered tree stump, seemingly searching for a tasty treat. These Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) are common residents of urban and wooded areas throughout the southeastern United States.

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