Mt St Helens Erupts May 18, 1980

DeEtte Fisher, on December 13, 2007, said:

I remember it well. But then, everyone who lived in the Portland area in 1980 does... Thanks for the memories!

DeEtte

tollay, on May 29, 2008, said:

super !

photodegraff, on May 29, 2008, said:

Thank you tollay. Greetings from Portland Oregon.

Daniel Dunlap, on June 7, 2008, said:

What an amazing capture!

Daniel

photodegraff, on June 7, 2008, said:

Thanks, Daniel. It was a once in a lifetime (I hope!) event and luckily had my camera handy. Greetings from Portland Oregon.

slidersmom, on July 29, 2008, said:

Yup! thanks for the memories! i was running in the rain in Renton when she blew! - kat

photodegraff, on July 29, 2008, said:

One of those events that those of us who were in the PNW will always remember where we were when...

brian w. schaller, on February 28, 2009, said:

great shot of the eruption, rob! i've visited it a couple times since 1980, last time just coincidentally on the day of the annual bike race - the tour de blast! cheers, brian

photodegraff, on March 7, 2009, said:

Thanks for your comment, Brian. The St Helens National Monument is really an amazing place. Living about 60 miles away, I've been able to visit a number of times - immediately after the eruption, it looked like a moonscape, desolate, the absence of life. Today, almost 30 years later, it is simply amazing how the natural environment has come back; a true testimony to how resilient Mother Nature is. She keeps giving us reasons to return to re-photograph places.