...and city in the drop.

A dead tree in the light of the setting sun

Copper Beech Tree forest

2022

MInolta X300

sigma lens

expired Kodak color Plus scanned with an epson 4490 as a BnW negative.

I shot this around November 2022. I'd paid to have the roll developed and scanned locally by a C41 lab boasting

a Noritsu scanner. what I received was a dull characterless grainy flat excuse of a photo.

This has had minimal processing. Just selected BW negative in the Epson software by error

and was rewarded I believe with a far more interesting result. The snowfall on the copper beech tree leaf litter was quite remarkable in contrast.

this is a location I'll definitely not forget.

Sunset light hitting a tree near the reservoir

Wild South Africa

Kruger National Park

# There are no bones in an elephant’s trunk, which is a fusion of its nose and upper lip.

# The trunk can grow to about 6 feet (1,8 M) long and can weigh 300 pounds (136 Kg). Using at least 40,000 different muscles, an elephant can lift over 700 pounds (318 Kg) with its trunk.

# Elephants can pull up to two gallons (7.5 L) of water into their trunks through their nostrils at a single time.

# Elephants can also use their trunks as snorkels, and breathe through them while the rest of their body is submerged.

# Asian elephants have a single finger like appendage on the end of the trunks for grasping, while African elephants have two. The latter can actually grasp things by pinching them, while the former curls the tip of its trunk around them.

# Elephants have a keener sense of smell than even a bloodhound with millions of receptor cells in their nasal cavities; they can even smell water from miles away.

Thank you Google

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Ilkley

This rather large tree stands on top of what was the Roman Fort of Olicana in Ilkley, it was abandoned in the 4th-5th century, apart from one wall most of the settlement remains under the ground. The shadow is cast by the Manor House which is a museum, arts and heritage centre and now stands on the same site as the fort. Down the slope in the bottom of the valley is the River Wharfe, you can just make out a small section of it through the trees. Ilkley is a Spa town and the town centre and Parish Church are behind me just off to the right.

Thank you or your visit and your comments, they are greatly appreciated.

Autumn leaves in the sunlight.

An ancient tree at Kew Gardens.

*EXPLORED FP*

I don't shoot flowers often but I was drawn to this one. The middle part reminds me of an elephant's trunk. Happy Bokeh Wednesday :)

My parents gave me this 1950's era steamer trunk. It's been sitting in my garage holding blankets. It is very large and my husband would love for us to throw it out. I can't believe people actually travelled with these.

For Crazy Tuesday - Something Old

"Jenny Lind" style leather trunk manufactured 1865-1868 by Crouch & Fitzgerald of New York City, NY. Restored by Jesse Connor.

GTW 4906 and 4917 still both in their Burdakin Blue and red shove around the High wye after making a pick up in the yard in Durand. A nice layer of fog sets the mood, with a pure trunk consist with trunk search lights how does it get better, minus having sun?

and there it was- right in front of me, next to the laptop table-- a trunk with nails in the leather. so i have finished the last of the scavenger items and i have 9 hours to spare ~grin~

ANSH scavenger8 Nails

Ink Lift on Fabriano Unica

BNSF manifest begins its journey southwards along the Oregon Trunk sub heading for California. Navigating the drastic landscape as it snakes along the Deschutes river.

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We found a beautiful vine trunk in an old French town. Grignan, 2025.

Again, I would like to thank everyone for your support, views, faves and comments!

A storm victim.

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, Palm Coast, FL

Home sweet home for this sulphur-crested cockatoo is a hole half way up a large tree at Manly Cove, NSW. It was very house proud. You can check out the rest of my bird and wildlife photos in my gallery: mike-gee.smugmug.com/Wildlife/

The Elephant Trunk is a dense, elongated cloud of gas inside a bright cluster of stars known as IC 1396. The trunk conceals many young protostars that are in the process of forming.

A lonely tree trunk in the field, enjoying the shade of the clouds.

LNER Azuma Class 801 No. 801225 Eleanor approaches Temple Hirst Junction on the ECML working 1S15, the 11:30 London Kings Cross – Edinburgh service on 25 November 2025

Weird Trunk of an old tree in Cubbon Park , Bengaluru.

Taken on an afternoon walk through Springbank Park in London, Ontario.

Wellingtonia

"Jenny Lind" style leather trunk manufactured 1865-1868 by Crouch & Fitzgerald of New York City, NY. Restored by Jesse Connor.

Lafayette, Colorado

Quintessential St. John!

Hof te Dieren

Sony a7rII | Sigma MC-11 | Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 VC USD

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This tree has a super contorted trunk. As it neared sunset, i waited until the sun dropped into the branches. The surrounding field has been ploughed leaving the tree untouched. This is a superstition still carried on by some farmers (with no foundation) that "fairies" live in the tree. I think the ploughed soil gives it more of an ethereal look.

Large tree trunk alongside the walking trail in Grand Mere.

Christmas lights on a sparse tree trunk substituting for the natural effect of leaves during the daytime.