Tenacity
When I saw this on one of my recent fishing trips, I was reminded once again of the lesson on survival so often provided to us by Nature. Amidst an evergreen forest of fir and spruce, a birch seed, against all odds, found a tiny bit of soil in the crack of this rock in the lake, germinated and grew into a tree. It may only last for a short time but for now it's certainly flourishing and making the most of what its been given.
This view is looking to the west. However, in the other direction is the full expanse of the lake from which this little tree has to endure the full fury of winter's easterly winds and driving sleet and snow.
I thought many Flickr viewers would appreciate these two so I decided to upload them before I leave for a two week absence.
Large is certainly better.
Tenacity
When I saw this on one of my recent fishing trips, I was reminded once again of the lesson on survival so often provided to us by Nature. Amidst an evergreen forest of fir and spruce, a birch seed, against all odds, found a tiny bit of soil in the crack of this rock in the lake, germinated and grew into a tree. It may only last for a short time but for now it's certainly flourishing and making the most of what its been given.
This view is looking to the west. However, in the other direction is the full expanse of the lake from which this little tree has to endure the full fury of winter's easterly winds and driving sleet and snow.
I thought many Flickr viewers would appreciate these two so I decided to upload them before I leave for a two week absence.
Large is certainly better.