Big trees

Two hemlocks from Hollyburn, and an arbutus from Mayne Island.  One mountain hemlock standing tall on the edge of our cabin clearing, as winter dusk falls quickly in the forest behind.  The other hemlock, on a warm drippy day as the snowpack recedes, revealing the world at the base of its truck.  And the giant arbutus on Mayne Island, strong enough that it can be whatever shape it wants to be, thank you very much.