We are looking at a Northwest Prairie. During the last glacial episode, ice covered the Puget Sound area. When the glaciers retreated, they left large areas of gravelly soils, which were perfect for the creation of prairie ecosystems. Today, only 3% of the original prairies exist. As time passed, Douglas fir and other trees moved in to reclaim the area. Native Americans used fire to keep the Prairie Ecosystem intact (https://wdfw.medium.com/restoring-prairie-habitat-at-the-scatter-creek-wildlife-area-860392506834). Those trees on the horizon are waiting their opportunity to move in.
Today, fire is used along with keeping new growth in check.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife manages the area. Some trees are allowed to grow in certain areas. Here we have a Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii).
I used the Nikon N75 to create these images. I attached either a 20mm F2.8D. a 50mm F1.8D, or a 85mm F1.8D Lens. I developed the film with Cinestill’s C-41 developer. I scanned the negatives with the PrimeFilmXEs using VueScan.
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