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We have many of these swamp willows (Salix species, Salicaceae), probably the black willow (Salix nigra) in the region that often are found along fences and hedgerows in agricultural fields. They are fragile but hardy trees. They break during storms but resprout and reproduce rapidly, thereby producing dense monotypic stands of willows.
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It occurs to me that I am always presenting the mountain from the mountain which I enjoy, but they don't convey the size and majesty of my beloved volcano. Growing up in Missouri I couldn't conceive a view such as this, but when the sun comes out and 'the' mountain is of a mind it makes an appearance and once again the world is spinning in greased grooves.... (last line stolen from the movie Cannery Row)
Crazy Tuesday weekly group theme: Gifts
My daughter gave me this Willow Tree ornament a few years ago for Mother's Day. I came across it today in a cupboard (placed safely in there during the Christmas season and it comes back out again after the decorations come down). I just love it and all that it represents...a Mother's love for her kids. No gift compares to the gift of love.
Thank you for your views and kind comments. Have a great day and Happy CrAzY Tuesday to all!
This Black Squirrel sits in peace surrounded by vines.A great place of protection from predators such as hawks and owls and even harassment from other squirrels.
Exeter, Ontario
Canada
The willow trees by the river had burst into life. The light, the water and the trees were beautiful at this point in time. The river has some otters now, so the quality of the water must be good.
Framed by the South Island's stunning Southern Alps, a lonely tree has grown up to spread its wings just off shore at the south end of Lake Wanaka. Known as the “lone tree of lake Wanaka,” it is said to be one of the most photographed trees in all New Zealand.
The lone tree is right at the foothills of Mount Aspiring National Park, a World Heritage Site, acting as a doorway into even more of the breathtaking landscapes that embody the South Island of New Zealand. Try visiting when the sun is low on the horizon and there’s an abundance of colorful low light, rather than the view being bleached out by the midday sun. At this time of day you’re also more likely to find the lone tree of Lake Wanaka, all alone.
It was interesting to watch these two pelicans side by side as they almost mirrored each others movements.
Happy Wing Wednesday!
The willow trees in Witcombe Valley on a misty February morning. The stream runs down the valley from the pond. It was reinstated in recent years, having been piped underground when the valley was farmland. It is now part of Ham Hill Country Park and is being managed to preserve it’s historical value and encourage wildlife.
This bride had her hair up and cascading down with baby's breath. She looked beautiful! HSoS!
(Smile on Saturday Group Theme: Hair Styles)
“Colour is my daylong obsession, joy, and torment”. – Claude Monet.
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” for the 15th of June is “bridge or viaduct”. My first thought was to photograph the bridge on one of my Blue Willow Pattern plates, but that would not be accepted, because the theme is about real bridges or viaducts, so drawings of bridges aren’t allowed, pictures of model bridges and viaducts, such as model railways, are not allowed either, and self-created bridges in a tabletop picture aren't allowed either. However, I do enjoy a good challenge, and even though I can’t use the bridge on the Blue Willow Pattern for my submission for this week’s theme, it did inspire me to choose the image that I have chosen to submit. I decided to look through my archives going back to a hot summer day a few years ago when I visited the Blue Lotus Water Gardens in Yarra Junction, where there were any number of beautiful red painted oriental bridges over ponds of water lilies and lotus blossoms, inspired by Monet’s garden in Giverny. I hope you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile.
Spanning over 14 acres (50,000 square meters) in size, The Blue Lotus Water Gardens in Yarra Junction, east of Melbourne, features tropical-themed gardens containing more than forty different ponds, lakes and water features which produce the biggest display of lotus and waterlily flowers in the southern hemisphere. The grounds also contain an amazing array of exotic plants, garden exhibits, fountains, waterfalls, floral sculptures, walks and scenic vistas.
Large Willow trees and one large Willow tree with entrance at the base of it’s trunk and their shadows on the shore of Duffins creek marsh in Discovery Bay , Martin’s photographs , Ajax , Ontario , Canada , June 8. 2020
large Willow tree with entrance at the base of it’s trunk
shadows
Large willow trees in the water also hanging over the water
seeing very high water levels this spring in Discovery bay
Sweet rocket flowers
Willow tree
Large willow trees on the shore of Duffins creek
purple sweet rocket wildflowers on the shore Duffins creek
Duffins creek seeing high water levels this spring
June 2020
Purple sweet rocket wild flowers
A tree with beautiful trilliums at its base
the woods
great view past the trees over Duffins marsh
Trilliums
The beautiful lookout in the woods on the shore of Duffins marsh
shore of Duffins creek marsh
lookout point
half circular positioned group of white rocks
great view over Duffins marsh
Beautiful flowering trees
blue sky with beautiful clouds
White DeadNettles
weeds
For-get-me-nots flowers
Solomons Seal
Beautiful Solomons Seal flowers
Moss
Coltsfoot
Tamarack trees with cones
Tamarack trees
cones
Dogwood
Trees with their shadows
Lichen
Fungi
Logs
Discovery bay
Sky
Flowering shrubs
Flowers
Large Oak tree
Fallen tree
Ontario
Ajax
Canada
Pickering
Martin’s photographs
Discovery Bay
Trees
Sunset
Favourites
IPhone XR
Squires Beach
Duffins Creek
Waterfront Trail
Rotary Park
Lake Ontario
Bridge
Bridge across Duffins creek marsh
Sticks
Stones
Fallen trees
Fallen tree
Fungi
Mushrooms
Sand
Beach
Reflections
Reflection
Dogwood
Tall grasses
Duffins marsh
Duffins creek
Duffins trail
May 2020
Beihai Park was an imperial garden and now a public park located to the northwest of the Forbidden City in Beijing. First built in the 11th century, it is among the largest of all Chinese gardens and contains numerous historically important structures, palaces, and temples.
And what did we see ? Can you spot the Little Egret on the bank? After I took this photo, with my 'real' camera, he (or she) took off and flew downstream.
What a beautiful day it's been today, just lovely !
~ Edited in Topaz Studio and PicMonkey ~
Thanks for all your kind comments, each one is really appreciated. I hope you all have a lovely weekend my Flickr friends.
Thank you so much too, to all of you, as you helped this image to be Explored on 18th March 2022.
it was an awesome morning for reflection shots at the Chicago Botanic Gardens yesterday...pls. View On Black
This morning in Newhall Valley Country Park, where Marnie and I walked. The 2nd bridge we came to along the path which leads us along the stream, lined with willows and other beautiful trees and vegetation. It's quiet here, but those people (usually with their dogs) we do meet are always so friendly, it restores us and never fails to make us happy !
So I felt in the mood for making a picture, and here it is ! No fancy editing I'm afraid .... just PicMonkey to add a frame and signature.
Many thanks for every fave and comment, you know how I appreciate them from you, my lovely Flickr friends.
Just imagine the sound of trickling water and you're there with us 😃 !
Fog over the Korana
A foggy winter morning by the Korana River.
An old willow stands like a silent guardian of the bank, fishermen remain patient in their quiet ritual, and the river reflects everything back without judgment.
On the eastern edge of Karlovac – the city of rivers and parks – the fog does not conceal.
It calms, simplifies, and allows the essential to remain visible.
Magla nad Koranom
Maglovito zimsko jutro uz rijeku Koranu.
Stara vrba stoji kao tihi čuvar obale, ribari u strpljenju koje se ne žuri, a rijeka – rijeka pamti i vraća sliku natrag.
Na istočnom rubu Karlovca, grada rijeka i parkova, magla ne skriva – ona smiruje.
U tom sivom miru ima više prisutnosti nego u mnogim sunčanim danima.
On particularly gray days, my eyes are always looking for colors. I found what I was looking for in this willow tree. The yellow twigs and the lichens on the branches of the same color were shining into my eyes from the distance already.
An besonders grauen Tagen sucht mein Auge immer nach Farben. In dieser Weide bin ich fündig geworden. Die gelben Zweige und dazu noch die Flechten an den Ästen in der gleichen Farbe haben mich schon von Weitem angeleuchtet.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
This is the part of the garden we look down at from the terrace where we're increasingly spending more and more time as the weather warms up. As it's so spectacularly colourful at the moment I thought I'd share it with you and I thought it might be helpful to give context to some recent macro photos I've taken recently and of course the one of Bob surrounded by daisies (taken top right).
The olive tree is smack bang in the middle of it all and I've promised I'll be seriously pruning it over the next few days as it's way too 'top heavy' now. The decaying willow tree is to the left with the very sad looking swing hanging there ominously. Someone is meant to take that down but ALWAYS forgets... The branch you see hanging dramatically over the hedge was brought down by very strong winds last week. That too needs removing.
In the foreground you can see patches of the garden which are brown soil. These gaps in the cover of wild flowers/weeds were caused during the winter by wild boar entering the garden from the river and digging it up with their snouts in the search for worms and the like. What a mess they made.
You can see the gap through the hedging - that takes you to two terraced gardens which are for the most part left wild although the first bit is used for growing vegetables. If you look carefully you can see a large green composting bin. The river runs at the bottom of the two terraced gardens.
It's all very peaceful and secluded and I feel so fortunate and lucky to live here.