Surely all photographers and artists like trees? Whatever the season they have so much to offer, from the young leaves and vibrant colours of spring, the fullness of form and structure in the summer, the browns, yellows and golds of autumn or the complex yet graceful skeletal branches in winter.
These photographs were taken a few years ago when a particularly strong hoar frost added yet another aspect to the trees.
“Trees have personalities. They’re individuals. Tall or bushy, thick or thin, well-established or struggling, they’re like people, each with its own character. Sometimes as I walk around, I look at people and try to work out what sort of tree they are. Just for fun of course.”
Eddie Askew, Love is a Wild Bird.
Loving the photographs, I’d say I’m an old oak tree 😬
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Thanks – Quercus Elaineus!
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Totally terrific trees. Three wonderful photographs 🙂
I will have to consider what kind of tree I might be or perhaps that is for someone else to decide….
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I think you are one of the trees on your blog. Sunrise selfies?
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Beech for me!
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I didn’t expect people to respond! It prompted me to google ‘if you were a tree, etc.’ and found this… https://act.friendsoftheearth.uk/quiz/which-tree-are-you
The introduction Peter says ‘Are you a badass beech?’ I don’t usually do these things but it tells me I would be downy birch. Soft on the outside, but tough on the inside ― you’re surprisingly resilient. People underestimate your ability because you might look a bit fuzzy, but you grow stronger than most.
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I have an affinity with beech trees. When on exercise in Germany (army days) we would always choose a beech forest to hide our vehicles in because the ground was always well drained and firm. Good for camping too!
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Interesting – I didn’t know that.
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I love a Hoar Frost – the trees are just magical and create such gorgeous images such as yours here.
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Although the photographs were taken a while ago, by coincidence I photographed the same trees again yesterday after the snow – perhaps for a future post?
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That sounds like a good plan
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Wonderful images John. The snow covering them gives them a magical kind of appearance. I have always loved trees. It’s something, my Mum instilled in me.
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Me too Don, whatever the season. Thanks.
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Absolutely true! All living things are as one!
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