Following an overcast time on the coast, we headed inland to the much anticipated Hoh Rainforest. Since we had stopped at a few beaches along the way we didn't arrive as early as we'd hoped, and got caught in a traffic jam waiting to get in. The park rangers did a great job managing access, walking the row of cars to answer questions and update estimated entry times. Even though the sun was shining brightly, temperatures were still cool. So the delay was much more relaxing than annoying.
Soon enough we were in and walking the Hall of Mosses, which absolutely lived up to its name.
As I was shooting one Margined White nectaring, it was joined by a second. Serendipity. :)
The trees were tall, and magnificently green. I could have spent hours trying to find the perfect composition to capture how impressive they are.
After the Hall of Mosses I moved to the Spruce Nature Trail, where a lone Salmonberry showed a splash of color other than green.
The trail runs alongside the Hoh River for a stretch, with its milky slate blue appearance courtesy of glacial silt.
I'm honestly disappointed in my attempts to capture just how spectacular the moss is. In places it was simply overwhelming, and I just wasn't quite able to get that across.
Hoh lived up to expectations. I want another crack at capturing images of that moss someday!
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