It is an interesting choice you made to highlight the cedar tree in your photography. The cedar trees are historically significant across many cultures. Known for its durability, aromatic wood, and majestic presence. In ancient Lebanon, the Cedars of God were prized for their use in constructing palaces, temples, and ships. The Egyptians valued cedar oil for mummification and medicine. In the Bible, cedar wood symbolizes strength and protection, and the tree is often associated with sacredness and eternal life. Its enduring legacy reflects its importance in art, mythology, and architecture throughout history.
Hi Chuckster, thank you very much for your interesting and informative comment. I love cedar, so the choice was easy!
A number of First Nations of the area traditionally carve cedar, especially totem poles, of course. Haida, Nuxalk, Kwakwaka’wakw, Tsimshian and Łingít. The Coast Salish don’t do totem poles but they generally carve cedar. Agreed – it’s such a beautiful, aromatic, versatile wood, and the Pacific Red cedar is gorgeous.
Thank you very much, Tricia. These Pacific Red cedars are so, so tall! I couldn’t help but look up (almost giving myself a neck strain!) We estimated these at about 25 to 30 metres. They can live up to 1000 years and can grow much, much taller. Beautiful.
Oh yes! I haven’t thought about that show in many years. I definitely spent a lot of time looking up, waaaay up, almost to the point of getting a sore neck! These are very tall, straight trees. So beautiful. Yes, we had wonderful walks. 😊
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It is an interesting choice you made to highlight the cedar tree in your photography. The cedar trees are historically significant across many cultures. Known for its durability, aromatic wood, and majestic presence. In ancient Lebanon, the Cedars of God were prized for their use in constructing palaces, temples, and ships. The Egyptians valued cedar oil for mummification and medicine. In the Bible, cedar wood symbolizes strength and protection, and the tree is often associated with sacredness and eternal life. Its enduring legacy reflects its importance in art, mythology, and architecture throughout history.
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Hi Chuckster, thank you very much for your interesting and informative comment. I love cedar, so the choice was easy!
A number of First Nations of the area traditionally carve cedar, especially totem poles, of course. Haida, Nuxalk, Kwakwaka’wakw, Tsimshian and Łingít. The Coast Salish don’t do totem poles but they generally carve cedar. Agreed – it’s such a beautiful, aromatic, versatile wood, and the Pacific Red cedar is gorgeous.
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I love looking up to the top of the tall cedar trees in the rainforest. These seem in good health. Happy Sunday Lynette. Allan
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Thanks, Allan. These Pacific Red Cedars looked very healthy to me, too. They must be about 25 metres tall and so straight! Beautiful.
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Lovely angle for your beautiful photo; I took a similar one just the other day. Happy Sunday Lynette!
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Thank you very much, Tricia. These Pacific Red cedars are so, so tall! I couldn’t help but look up (almost giving myself a neck strain!) We estimated these at about 25 to 30 metres. They can live up to 1000 years and can grow much, much taller. Beautiful.
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Agreed; they are majestic.
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Yes, breathtaking!
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Yessss! Beautiful.
Happy Sunday!
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Thank you very much! 😊
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What a walk you must have had! Your photo made me think of The Friendly Giant on CBC, “Look up, way up” 😊
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Oh yes! I haven’t thought about that show in many years. I definitely spent a lot of time looking up, waaaay up, almost to the point of getting a sore neck! These are very tall, straight trees. So beautiful. Yes, we had wonderful walks. 😊
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I can just imagine how beautiful it must have been!
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It sure was, Belinda. Haida Gwaii had been on my travel list for a long time and I finally got to see how gorgeous it is.
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Amazing when you think they started from a seed.
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It sure is, Anneli. The Pacific Red cedars are so amazing!
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Love, love, love the perspective for this photo!
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Thank you very much. These Pacific Red cedars can become so tall. Looking up into them for very long can hurt your neck!
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Wonderful photo Lynette!
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Thank you very much, Cindy. They’re such stunningly beautiful trees.
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It’s incredible how tall the trees can grow on the west coast
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I agree. They’re so gorgeous. I kept looking up so much that my neck started to get sore!
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