Stretches

An elm stretches toward the sun, the clouds, and the blue, blue sky.

I will return Thursday evening. Until then, blessings.

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Stands

A young tree stands silhouetted against the dawn, awaiting another day.

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Winter scene

You may recall that I photographed this tree last fall and Faye suggested visiting it during succeeding seasons. Today was a good day to visit in winter, and look at it from a slightly different angle. It was perhaps the most wintry day of the season so far. A light blanket of snow drapes the cornfield; the only thing I could not capture was the -9C temperature and roughly -15C wind chill. Winter, indeed.

I will revisit sometime in the spring.

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Graceful

This Live Oak tree epitomizes the word graceful. On a hot summer day, change one letter to describe the feeling of resting under its canopy.

Grateful.

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Growth

Fungi tap into a tree stump in our backyard, adding visual interest to the landscape.

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A wonderful idea

I reviewed some of my photos with Faye. She suggested that I revisit this tree and capture it through the seasons. A wonderful idea. So, a Fall portrait.

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Leaf

Recent tree trimming revealed this leaf-like pattern within one of the main limbs.

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