On the Edge of Mists of the Cloud Forest

Within the main clearing (“Connection”) of Harmony Forest we are 140m below the gap known as “Leith Saddle” in the hills to the south and 240m above the sea to the north.  Often quiet easterly flows gently nudge sea mists up the valley towards us to rest just below our feet.  Form opposite quarters  southerlies and westerlies blow the mists of the Cloud Forest down upon us from the heights above.  But at 240m we are usually above the frequent sea mists of Blueskin Bay and often just below the mists that float across the hilltops some 200metres above us.

We see the mists of the Cloud Forest frequently wrapping the upper parts of those highest visible points: Vision Quest and Rustler’s Ridge, in her long whispy tendrils and just as frequently often see them completely disappear into full clouds of total embrace.

Such is the nature of forest that even when the mists descend to the level of our  narrow clearing they mostly float above the tree tops. Even when these mists decide to tightly hug the land the distance across the Connection is short enough that the trees can still be seen.  It is as if the creator of our clearing kept it to just 3 tree lengths  (30m) wide so that  light mist is lifted from tree top to tree top without embracing the ground.  It is as if in their wisdom they knew the folly of clearing land 50, 100m about a house, to sit in it, seeing nothing but “pea soup” on misty days … and days … and days.

As forest guardians we always enjoy the view.  As pasture guardians we might well lose our happiness within the mists, as we have heard those in such houses do.  Less sun to be sure, but loving to always see the trees, when there are but the trees and the clouds for company.

Google Map Harmony Farm, find us at 45° 47′ 13.7″, 170° 30′ 22.5″ to see the trees from the birds eye view.  Often the aerial photographs have wisps of clouds in the easterly hills.