We usually stay at Mew Lake Campground when we go to Algonquin Park. Just along the road heading into the campground is an old abandoned airfield. They regularly do controlled burns in this area and as you can see from the photo above, they had just done one recently. This is to maintain this area as an open space and enhance wildlife.
We spent a few hours walking around this area and taking shots. It’s quite something how they manage this. We spotted lots of birds using this space and it does not take long for everything to grow back. It’s an interesting topic. Here are a few of my photos I took.
Still a bit of snow left just by the parking lot 
Poor fella 
The dark lands………… 
amazing how they can control it so well, lots of experience and practice 
I do love dead trees, I love live ones more but dead trees have such character 
The birds are still there as you can see 
You can see green on the right side and burn on the other side 
Poor little guy, half green and half burnt 
this is part of the bike trail now, or walking trail
I hope you find this as interesting as I do.
Until next time……….
Trums Travels 
I’ve seen controlled burns before, they are very beneficial! The dead tree you called poor fella has an almost human quality doesn’t it? 🫢
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Yes he does! I don’t know why I find dead trees so interesting but I do!
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Maybe they can actually speak? 😊
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Maybe!
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It took the experts decades to understand that fire is not only natural but absolutely necessary to a healthy environment.
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Exactly! I sure wish they could control all fires though😕
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when we were hunter gatherers we fled the forest but now that we build our houses in one spot we try to control the fires so we do not lose them. Understandable but difficult to maintain.
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Great post! As you do. I find dead trees and cacti interesting, too. I said that once to a friend and she thought me a bit strange. 😁 Glad to know I am not alone.
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Haha I have been told that too. I just think there is something intriguing about them 😊
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Absolutely! They make interesting black and whites.
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You are not alone! 😊
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Thank you! Maybe it is a photographer thing. 🤔
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Sometimes the lens captures things that we can’t see or hear. 👻
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Yes! One of my favorite things about photography!
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You too! We could have some good conversation on this subject…
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No doubt!
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They were doing this quite a bit up in Northern Michigan in early Spring, then we had three weeks without rain, so the DNR deemed it too dangerous to have any controlled burns. Someone did not put their campfire out completely in Grayling, Michigan a few weeks ago and they had a massive wildfire during the drought and caused extensive damage. I think it is amazing as well … I’m glad we are getting some rain coming up – unfortunately it is on the weekend. I really wish it was on 4th of July weekend as people around here are crazy with the firecrackers … big ones.
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I was told by a nature rehabilitation center never to cut down dead trees so animals and birds like the woodpeckers could find a home. All the burnt land and trees look so devastating but by next year it will be green all over again. Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures Susan!
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Thank you for reading Diane! It was surprising how many birds were hanging around the dead trees. They do this area pretty regularly which I am not sure why so often at this spot.
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