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A yearling cub discovers a rubbing tree and stands up and practices its technique for rubbing its back on the tree, Chilko River, BC.

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Strange tree trunk

October 2019

Found this one on a fallen tree trunk, in the wood.

Outside the Castle of Parga

August 1997

This is the leftovers of the tree featured in my previous photo. Last year we had huge storms which wreaked havoc on many venerable trees throughout the city. This year, so far, floods seem to dominate. Brisbane has recorded it's greatest rainfall on record. The storm that devastated SE Queensland and northern NSW is hanging over Sydney with many flood warnings.

Meanwhile, here in Melbourne it is sunny, humid and hot. Australia is a big country!

Bucharest, Romania (002_1853)

Coast Live Oaks, Quercus agrifolia,

El Moro Elfin Forest,

San Luis Obispo Co., California

Woodland on Saint Michael’s Hill, Montacute, Somerset in evening sunshine.

Pilze in einem hohlen Baumstamm.

Paddenstoelen in een holle boomstam

Hanging the hat on a tree trunk...

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La margherita, una bella dama in abito bianco con lunghe pieghe, con un piccolo cappello dorato sulla testa.

(Jules Renard)

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The daisy, a beautiful lady in a white dress with long folds, with a small golden hat on her head.

(Jules Renard)

The remains of an old tree trunk in the forest of Mt Field National Park. Tasmania.

The solstice is approaching and the forest seems even more alive with mystery than before.

This spot caught my attention and made me think of the setting of a forest spirits' nighttime gathering left in a hurry at the break of dawn. Or a witch's roaming ground.

This magical song also came to mind.

Love the colours and texture of these tree trunks.

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Recently this wooden plaque with a poem by Mary Oliver, appeared on one of the old ash trees on the Iron Age ramparts, in Ham Hill Country Park, here is a link to details about the author. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Oliver

Trees reflected into rippling water

This particular snowstorm on March 9, 2023 were all taken from the comfort inside my home! It was a particular nasty snowstorm. So glad I was able to capture it. Photo images credited to Vickie Lynne Klinkhammer of Vickielynne Photography and Designs (VLP&Designs) Photo images may appear on wearableart and/or home essentials @vlpdesigns.com

Happy Fence Friday

Thanks to all for viewing, faving and/or commenting! Much appreciated! L 😊

A woman standing in a dense forest. Her reflection can be seen clearly in the water below.

The enormous bald cypress tree is often found in swampy settings, particularly in the eastern half of the United States. The tree grows along the banks of creeks, rivers and streams that have slow-moving water and is abundant in the Deep South.

The bald cypress tree can survive for centuries. Growing slowly, the bald cypress will get taller and taller for roughly 200 years, reaching heights of up to 150 feet. The trees usually live for 600 years, though some specimens are said to have survived for more than 1,000 years.

please also view → flic.kr/p/k4JZnz → there's a fence somewhere in those weed trees, I swear... HFF!