Mount Saint Helens (7/9)

Many people only know of Washington because of the eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980. This is a picture from inside the crater, as it looks today, almost 40 years later. Oh, yes, it is still quite active. 

Although this view is bleak and barren, that volcanic dirt is extremely fertile. Just outside the caldera, there is an abundance of plants growing and animals to enjoy it.