Redwood roots

Because a redwood tree drinks about 500 gallons per day- a lot from the fog and rain, but much from shallow, widespread roots, they can topple easily in the high wind gusts we can get here by the ocean.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

That is so sad to see. Great shot, though.

[Walks @ 7]

I didn't know the amount of water but knew that much came from fog and mist. These giants are so exceptional on all levels. Very much like the edit.

[Pam]

A sad sight!

[MONTSERRAT]

C'est dommage

[Dixie Goode]

@pamalama @montserrat it is not so sad really. A redwood has an amazing ability to grow several new trees from the burl’s in their trunk, and the fallen tree will be food and home for many other trees and ferns and animals. It’s not unusual to see redwoods growing in a circle around the decayed rung of an old stump or in a line along the fallen “nurse log”