log flow by danapommet
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Description
On our way to the Penobscot River, in upper Maine, for a class 5 white water river rafting adventure, we passed a river clogged with logs. Maine had some of the largest paper mills in the United States. Loggers strip the trees of all of the branches and then cut down the tree into the river. The trees float down river to the paper plant and are ground into pulp for paper and other paper type products. That is the simple explanation. Photo converted from a 1970s slide.
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Comments (37)
Faemike55
Great capture Dana.
adrie
Great and interesting photoshot Dana.
Cyve
Absolutely gorgeous !
johndoop
Wow awesome picture that's a lot of paper!!!
durleybeachbum
Goodness me! I remember seeing photos of this in the National Geographic.
ronmolina
That is a lot of logs!
Jean_C
Surprising view and interesting explanations, Dana!
Leije
The amount of logs is incredible! your capture is spectacular, Dana ! (It is better to recycle paper !)
Rob2753
Until I read your description I would never have thought from the thumbnail that was a river !! brilliant capture
mgtcs
Splendid landscape my friend, excellent lighting and depth, amazing description! Loved it!
alanwilliams
what a spectacle, astonishing
jmb007
interessant
bebopdlx
WOW
eekdog
great info provided, Dana. nice shot my friend/Steve
blinkings
How interesting.
SunriseGirl
I have seen this type of logging method in the pacific northwest as well, but never where the entire river was so completely covered with them. Thanks for sharing this great old slide.
Katraz
That lot would keep a wood burner going for a few weeks.
whaleman
Now there is a log jam!
rainbows
A very different capture, I have never seen anything quite like this, dear Dana. Wonderful work. Hugs for all day. DCi. xx
jayfar
That really is a 'log jam'! Super shot Dana and just a pity so many trees have to suffer.
danapommet
Jeff, these trees and fast growing and soft wood ( not hardwood like oak) and perfect to make pulp for paper. The log jam is intentional so that the water logged trees are easier to crush on the way to becoming paper!
jendellas
That is amazing, you c annot see the water!!! xx
sharky_
Wow....Poor fishes, can't see day light.... Interesting shot. Aloha
jocko500
wow that a lot of them. cool shot
JuliSonne
Something I have never seen before. Interesting info and pic!!
netot
You almost can walk over the river. Great capture Dana.
Hendesse
That's a lot of wood. Great shot and very interesting. It is sad to see how many trees had to die for the paper-hungry people.
flavia49
amazing capture
Flint_Hawk
This is an amazing sight!
blondeblurr
WOW - you wouldn't want to be caught anywhere near these logs, while 'white water river rafting' ;P log-hopping would be easier ;)) ... fine image to tell the story Dana, BB BTW - no, I don't have the Microsoft Excel, sorry!
West_coaster07
Great capture Dana!!