The hunt for bonsai - Yamadori on a snow covered mountain

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In this video I go with a crew of Bonsai Nuts to hunt for bonsai. We expected to see some snow in the higher elevation but not this much.
Chapters:
Intro 0:00
Crew 1:45
High Elevation Hunt 7:10
Low Elevation Hunt 14:35
Collected Vine Maple 19:35
Update on my Hemlock Clump from earlier in the year 21:00
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[@BlueSkyBonsai]

Really enjoyed watching this yamadori hunt Ben, very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

[@sosukaforester9899]

What a beautiful place👍👍👍

[@fakiirification]

Bonsai: the hobby that brings together all the people who ever watched Karate Kid when they were younger. =)

[@lorettamaeder7219]

"He found something " is always gonna be phenomenal 😍 🙌 ❤. Upside down cascade.

[@davidmurray9844]

I love Bonsia, and I really appreciate and enjoy yamadori so very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheSunnyTrails]

Closet architect becomes engineer but can’t help but create bonsai to let out his inner architect 😉 hahaha

[@TonyHigginsonVlog]

Really enjoyed watching you all having fun collecting some interesting material.

[@marcosantiguidades7601]

Nice tree

[@guywatson-bognorregisbonsa7370]

Jaw-dropping scenery Ben. We get nothing even close to that in the south of the UK. Simply 'Beautiful' - and the Yamadori look pretty spectacular as well !

[@whereswalt2716]

Yea know what would be really nice. If you guys brought some seedlings up with you and were able to plant a few as you harvest. Just a thought. Love your videos. Best of luck in the future!

[@loganforgey4281]

I went up to the Gifford Pinchot NF last weekend and trudged through the first snow fall of the year to do some Yamadori hunting. I’d encourage you to go to the Big Lava Bed next fall, just north of the Columbia Gorge near goose lake. Various species of conifers that are old and and grow slow due to the lava. I came home with 4 beautiful trees. Difficult terrain so make sure to go with someone if you do. I’d be more than happy to show you around . It’ll be worth it!

[@chrisbeale7703]

Thank you for the video - fun to see you all collecting and how that all works, inspiring!!

[@PNWBonsai]

Dude the snowy area is so picturesque! I really hope my schedule doesnt get in the way of a yamadori trip this coming spring!

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Looked like a good time! Great video.

[@edmilkovitz297]

I like watching the hunt. Really great pieces

[@maniakbonsaicikarang7030]

Great, 🙏🙏🙏

[@natrjack965]

Great video hi from the UK 🇬🇧

[@ccopacean]

🙂 nice

[@andyhansen3117]

A little hard to see the good stuff thru that snow, but looks like fun!

[@alexblue6991]

I just bought my first one today Alec from Scotland

[@albertocardenas6565]

Chicken of the woods mushroom

[@70M43]

your hair looks like yamadori 😂😂😂

[@lancefile9408]

Love the video Could you explain why you dug in the fall instead of spring Not criticizing, just a bit of a beginner and want to know if the survival rate is just as good in the fall or winter as it is spring

[@BenBSeattle]

Our temperate climate is perfect for fall collecting. Rain rain rain until January where we get a couple days of snow max

[@jholland73]

Is it not illegal to take trees from a National Forest?

[@BenBSeattle]

Nope we get transplant permits before each dig

[@BenBSeattle]

No we get transplant permits before each dig

[@jholland73]

@@BenBSeattle gotcha, I was legit asking. I live in Indiana and dont really know where to start to find places to dig.

[@lancefile9408]

@@jholland73 same

[@joshbrz8902]

Lookin like a skunk bro no offense

[@BenBSeattle]

none taken, yep this was not a fruitful trip.

[@soulsticegirl1969]

Hearing these guys pronounce it as “bawn-zai” feels like fingernails on a chalkboard. It’s “bone-sai”!

[@DTolen]

I don't belive in Yadori, a bonsaist who loves nature shouldn't be taking beautiful trees from nature just to keep them for his own pleasure. It's better to add a beautiful tree to the world by growing it from a seed or cutting than ripping nature from one by taking it for yourself. Also, on a technicall level, I don't see the point on taking a wild tree to put it on a pot, sure it is easier than start a new tree from scratch but there is a lot more merit as an artist on working the tree trough years to make it a truly beautiful bonsai. If I was a stone carver I wouldn't go to nature looking for interesting stones to present them as my job. Don't want to be rude, I'm just giving my opinion