I have always loved this old tree. It hangs on by the edge of the lake, battered and scarred but still standing. The graceful curve of its bark forming a waterfall-like reflection in the water and one of its branches forming a jetty. Birds still gather near it, the wood duck and her chicks having a rest for a while.
April 12, 2018 at 11:38 am
Oooh, I can see why you love this tree! I would too!
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April 12, 2018 at 12:10 pm
Thanks, it’s pretty spectacular.
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April 8, 2018 at 8:17 pm
What a gorgeous old tree!
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April 8, 2018 at 8:48 pm
Thanks, yes it is!
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April 4, 2018 at 5:58 pm
Wonderful work !!
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April 4, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Thank you!
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April 3, 2018 at 5:21 pm
Soothing image, Belinda. Willows are tenacious, resprouting continually. Gotta admire that!
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April 3, 2018 at 5:36 pm
Thank you Eliza. So very true!
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April 3, 2018 at 3:05 pm
How I love trees and become attached to them (emotionally I mean, not grafted).
Down the road is an ancient maple, I call it the Methuselah Tree.
It stands guard faithfully on a turn in the road.
Some years ago, those required to do such things sawed off the large, trunk-like appendage of the tree that hung ten feet out over Engleville Road. I was saddened to see his arm severed, and thought it might be a harbinger of bad news.
Alas, Methuselah still stands, and lives, flaunting the scar of his amputation.
Seek peace,
Paz
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April 3, 2018 at 5:29 pm
Nature’s Nobility.
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April 3, 2018 at 2:14 pm
It is beautiful, Belinda.
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April 3, 2018 at 5:23 pm
Thanks very much!
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April 3, 2018 at 11:35 am
I like it as well.
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April 3, 2018 at 1:37 pm
Thank you.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:24 am
Standing guard, very nice!
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April 3, 2018 at 1:31 pm
Thank you , it seems to be.
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April 3, 2018 at 9:56 am
Nice, great feeling of peace.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:12 am
Thank you!
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April 3, 2018 at 8:05 am
What a lovely photo this is, Belinda. Spring, the reflections. The tree is distinct and beautiful, and oh how adorable the wood duck chicks are, with their vigilant-sentry mother. They must be nesting around there somewhere, because those are really little chicks.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:11 am
Thank you Jet.
Wood ducks thrive here, I hope to see them again before too long.
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April 3, 2018 at 3:39 am
Lovely capture Belinda.
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April 3, 2018 at 7:41 am
Thanks very much.
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April 3, 2018 at 2:18 am
A taste of Heaven. 😌
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April 3, 2018 at 7:39 am
It’s a wonderful spot!
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April 3, 2018 at 1:46 am
It has a lot of character, doesn’t it?
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April 3, 2018 at 7:37 am
It does indeed.
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April 3, 2018 at 1:41 am
A very pleasing composition.
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April 3, 2018 at 7:35 am
Thanks very much.
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April 3, 2018 at 1:14 am
Nice! Reminds me of a place near where I used to live. I would meet friends at a local Wildlife Refuge and your image here is very similar of the view by the first lookout platform by the lake. Brings back fond memories! Thank you!
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April 3, 2018 at 7:35 am
Thank you Reed. I’m glad it does!
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