This was shot along the south rim of the Grand Canyon earlier this fall. What caught my eye was the bizarre bending of the trunk. For anyone who has been to Taormina, Sicily, you will immediate notice the resemblance to the shape of the statue in the main town square.
This was also shot along the Grand Canyon's south rim. Even a dead tree can be beautiful!
This spectacular tree belongs to my neighbor. One does not always have to drive for hours to find beautiful fall colors around Rochester.
This ancient oak is in San Antonio, Texas, in the vicinity of the Alamo. The boughs are huge and in need of artificial support to keep them from crashing down. In retrospect, I probably should have taken multiple shots and 'stitched' them together into a panorama -- but, then again, I did not have a tripod along. Still, the single shot conveys the grandeur of this 'mighty oak'.
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I adore trees and these are spectacular shots. The first one looks as if it's in a yoga pose. Yes, I so agree that dead trees are beautiful as well. Love the post and your blog.
I like the trees very much! The red one is a wonder,too!
All great shots Stan. Not too many can beat your header shot!
Drumming was good. I got to play the sangba for half of the session. Missed you....but crazy weather.
OH my gosh...I've always wanted to go to Austin TX...now I HAVE to go...LOVE that shot!!
Wow nice samples.Very dramatic. Love that header shot as well.
Love the Grand Canyon trees, the ocher tones warm up the starkness of the trees. The mighty oak is amazing. Well done.
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Love the pictures of the old trees, - they have their own special beauty.
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