Even the golden leaves of this lovely tree captured at Lanercost Priory in Northumberland, UK several years ago cannot lighten the sadness that I feel today at the news that my favorite nephew has cancer.

"Autumn embraces change, even as she is falling to pieces."

~ Angie Weiland-Crosby

EXPLORE Worthy, Challenge 102 - Shades of Autumn (2018 Art)

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From a pano- style tree capture of mine, done on my tablet in Artista Oil by Jixi,and Pixlr.

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I end my safari experience in Madikwe, South Africa with this unusual tree captured at sunset. Marie, my guide, just knew I would be thrilled when i saw this unusual wild creation of nature. i am sorry to say that she didn't tell me the story behind how it was created. Maybe having it be a mystery is more appropriate for such a wild thing.

in future days, I'll start adding pictures of Mozambique and when they are completed we will return to South Africa with more safari scenes.

"Our Christmas tree, stood straight and tall,

We had it standing in the hall,

With decorations, sparkling bright,

And baubles, glittering in the light,

Rich tinsel laced around branches wide,

With bells and bows, that could be spied

Hiding among the dark green pine,

In silver and gold, boldly they did shine,

And at the very top, such a wondrous sight,

A star was placed there, which gave delight.

The whole effect so pleasured the eye.

We planted it outside, now it's 18 feet high.

This year it will once again, be a thrill,

Hung with big coloured lights, in the crisp winter chill."

- Ernestine Northover, Our Christmas Tree

Capture and edit by Orchid Arado

Croome Park Worcestershire.

Here is another interesting tree capture from that same winter walk as my previous picture. It was a great atmospheric morning, just me and the freshly snow covered countryside.

An almost ghostly image of some trees captured after a fresh snow at Maffitt Lake in Polk County, Iowa.

Developed with Darktable 3.6.0. Two photos combined with the Hugin Panorama editor (free, open source).

Nikon N80 with 28-80 lens and Kodak 400 color negative film. Scanned with Nikon Z6 and converted with Negative Lab Pro. Processed with Photoshop and DXO Photolab.

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Small stand of trees captured with the rising sun near the village of Kettleshulme. It's clear how the wind has shaped the trees.

The orange color on this tree captured my attention while driving home. (Best in large)

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I watched as this Red-Tailed Hawk grabbed a junco from under our birdfeeders. I went to get the camera and she was still up in a tree with her capture. She swiveled her head around to make sure I was not going to interfere with her lunch.

Thermal in Yellowstone with the cool dead tree. Captured with the CPL filter.

An adjusted image, the original had a blue graduated filter which has then had the effect exaggerated in Lightroom

This pair of trees captures my attention each time I pass. Their trunks have split and opened, and their growth is strange and twisted, yet they bud and leaf come the spring. Captured here framing another tree behind.

Blenheim Park, Oxon. Pentax Spotmatic SPII, 35mm lens, Bergger Pancro 400 @400 in ID-11.

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The 'scribbles' on the bark of these trees are made by the larvae of tiny moths, which burrow under the bark. Like many eucalypts, scribbly gums lose their old bark each year, and when they do so the trails of the larvae can be seen. The trees captured in these photographs were recovering from fire, which makes their bark particularly bright and colourful.

Royal National Park, New South Wales, Australia

Waseley Country Park.

A lone Hawthorn tree, captured at Went Hill, Birling Gap.

Special thanks to Edd Allen for directions....and thanks for viewing :-)

Trees captured with the CPL filter along the Beartooth Highway

Colors in the clouds over the peaks, with some low light on the lone pine tree. Captured in Banff National Park.

Tree captured at Nature Conservancy Prairie Preserve on Nikon Z6 mirrorless. Processed with an airy high key image to accentuate the hazy conditions. Second image taken of same tree, taken with film camera to post tomorrow.

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Near Highley Shropshire.

Oddingley Church and Canal Worcestershire.

Lickey Hills Worcestershire.

I live near Portland, OR, and have been eagerly watching the Japanese Garden, waiting for the perfect moment when the fall colors hit their peak. Today, they may have not been at their peak, but I loved the variation in color! Despite the relentless rain, which soaked everything in sight, the weather turned out to be a blessing in disguise—it kept the crowds away, leaving me to enjoy the peaceful beauty almost entirely on my own. Here’s my interpretation of the iconic tree, captured in all its vibrant glory amidst the rain-soaked tranquility.

An old tree and Utah red rock and sand. I am attracted to old dead trees. Captured in September 2020, with a film era Pentax-F 50mm/F1.4. (K1AC8409)

From this morning's drive: I spotted the Songdal River fog and darted down into this field where I walked a 90 degree arc around this tree capturing multiple exposures. These are then treated using my secret blend of herbs and spices and overlaid to produce the final image in Pep Ventosa style!

I reflection of my favourite tree captured in the sunglasses of my wife. Taken in Norfolk, England between the villages of Barney and Fulmodeston.

The North Island's not so famous tree captured on the Minolta Alpha 9. Having photographed this 2 or 3 times previously on digital, I decided to try analogue!

Minolta Dynax / Maxxum / Alpha 9

Minolta AF 24-105 / f3.5-4.5D

Kodak TRI-X 400

Sony A7M3 / SEL90M28G Scan

Kaiser Copy Stand

Converted in Negative Lab Pro / LR Classic

Standing alone yet proud in the calm waters of Lake Wanaka, the iconic Wanaka Tree captures the essence of quiet resilience. Framed by serene reflections and distant mountains, this beloved symbol of New Zealand’s South Island offers a moment of stillness and beauty that speaks to the soul. Whether basking in golden light or shrouded in mist, it remains timeless in its quiet grace.

An old, beautiful tree, captured in a private garden in South Africa in September 2018. (BBF9153)

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Eagle heads up into the branches with its fish in tow. The soft morning lighting and tracking by the camera made this pretty capture possible. Liked how the dead leaves and branches here combined to make a painted looking bokeh too as the eagle makes it way into the trees.

Captured at ISO 6400

A tree capture with negative background as Springtime in the Rockies begins tomorrow (March, 20th).

Some trees captured in a cold winter evening.

Our plans to visit the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge were thwarted by road work, so we pivoted to the Llano Seco Unit. On our way, something incredible caught our eye: a huge, empty nest perched by the Sacramento River. Right across from it, a magnificent Osprey sat atop a tree.

Capturing this moment was a challenge, as we were on a narrow bridge on a very busy road. We had to carefully time our stop, waiting for a lull in traffic to quickly pull over and snap a picture of this awesome find.

Stanway Gloucestershire has a cricket ground that possesses a pavilion, which is built on staddle stones, and was the gift of the author J. M. Barrie who stayed at Stanway House in the 1920s.

Sulphur-crested-cockatoo about to land on a conifer tree. Captured with the sun behind it

Group of trees captured outside Leavenworth, WA.

The American baseballer might have been referring to the Northland's winters. Another 4 inches (10 cm) of fresh white coated the trees again yesterday, putting a temporary halt to the thaw happily finally begun. As I view this scene from my deck, the sun is out, the temperature rising, the snow is already dropping from the trees, and the icicles have resumed their dripping as several feet of snow begins its descent from the roof. We've a long way to go, but I believe it may be that Spring has finally decided to take a stand.

[Note: For those thinking the green in yesterday's image represented new leaves, allow me to gently disabuse you of that notion. It was the pine trees captured by the light creating the illusion. It will be some time yet before any new foliage is seen on our deciduous friends. As you can see here, the oaks haven't even shed last year's foliage.]

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