Redwood Forest.

 While away for a few days at Warburton with a group of friends, we discovered this amazing Redwood forest off on a side road which doesn't even have a sign to the forest on it, only about 7 Km from the town.  We had the forest to ourselves, but judging by the size of the car park, it must be very popular at other times of the week/year.

          Apparently these are only baby trees, but they are very impressive all the same.

We were intrigued by these 'nests', so a quick Google search came up with the explanation.....

Over 80 years ago, a revegetation program was born in the area. The introduced species Sequoia Sempervirens (the fancy name) were planted in Warburton as part of an experiment. Believe it or not but these Redwoods are only infants, the tallest stands at a modest 55m. Natives on the Californian coast can grow up to 115m!

From the first few steps, the Warburton Redwood Forest carries an overwhelming feeling of eeriness. Feel the chill as the Redwood canopy casts its shadow and listen as the subtle ambience turns to silence. Large creepy “bird’s nests” are scattered throughout the forest, remnants of art by David Digapony who weaves portal like sculptures from fallen branches.