Even under the fresh snow of a prior nights winter storm, the lush forest floor of the temperate rainforest remains a vibrant emerald green, From the might sword fern to the humble mosses with their infinite delicate variety, life springs from the blanket of snow. Soon the silvery filigree that so gilds this woodland realm will melt away to feed the thirsty forest in preparation for the explosion of life that will soon occur with the coming of the spring.
