Out in a dry field off the freeway they stand, the fence in some spots has fallen. But the trees…they’ve taken a stand. Rain, or no rain. Except for one; but that’s a story for another day.
Taking A Stand
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One of your bests, Angeline. Something I’ve been meaning to photograph meself.
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Thanks, Rommel. I love going out on the back roads taking photos.
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Wonderful shot, Angeline. At first glance, I thought snow was on the branches. It’s not the photo. It’s been so long since we’ve seen bare tree limbs that my eyes probably didn’t recognize them when they saw them. 🙂
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Thanks, John. You’ve had quite the blast of snow! I can understand your eyes’ confusion 🙂
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The tones and composition are gorgeous, love the feathery tangle of branches!
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Thank you! That scene just kept calling me to photograph it; I’m glad I finally made it a point to go do it.
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Beautiful colours and composition Angeline. Thank God their wait is finally over.
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Thank you! The fields are absolutely gobbling up the rains.
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This looks very peaceful. I enjoyed your description, as well.
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Thanks, Isadora. It is a peaceful sight, but when I was taking the photos, the wind was really whipping! I love being out there when it’s kind of wild.
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Amazing shot!
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Thanks, Julie. And thanks for following me here on A little Bit of the Everyday.
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Such a beautiful, poetic statement about nature. Very powerful!
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Thanks, CM. I don’t think a place like this has called to me more than this in a long time. Can’t explain what it is about this little field.
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That is a awesome shot! But, the drought is for real, here too…
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Thanks, Amy. Yes, I know drought is a concern in more places than California. We’ve now had a day of rain, and more expected this weekend…but we’re still told it isn’t enough to make up, and that it would take storms almost every day from here through May to bring us up to par. Sigh!
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Beautifully aligned, and marvelously taken 🙂
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Thank you, Paula. I wonder at who planted them so many years ago.
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I must need get some trees like that!
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We have plenty…come on over with a big truck.
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And get away from the snow. Sure thing! 🙂
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That is a great shot!
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Thank you so much. I’ve been looking at that field, those trees, for weeks as I drive by. I finally went up Sunday to specifically take photos during an overcast day with rain on the way.
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It is a bit interesting that we can see a beautiful scene many times that we begin to take it for granted…it can make it hard to pull out the camera when the timing is perfect. Nice.
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I was fearful that the ranchers would come in and clear the fencing and the one tree that had toppled over, and knew I had to get there before that might happen.
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You took me there. The grey sky and chill told me snow was coming. A few geese flew overhead, honking in the mist. The soft crunch of your rubber wheels leaving the blacktop and rolling across the small stones told me you were here too. I leaned against the wobbly old white fence, Mr. SLR Nikon tucked under my arm, under the spread of the leafless trees awaiting your “another story”. Thanks, Harold http://www.throughharoldlens.com
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You are so right on with the setting, except for the geese (or maybe I just didn’t notice them as they flew overhead). As I snapped the last photo the first drop of rain fell. The rest of the story is coming with that one tree that has called to me for weeks as I’ve driven by.
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Trees…God’s gift to mankind. Beginning with the…Tree of Good and Evil. What if Adam hadn’t taken a bite of the forbidden fruit…
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We wouldn’t have found all of these wonderful trees.
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Nature does teach it’s lessons doesn’t it? resilience? 🙂
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Nature is a patient teacher (until recently). Resilience is a definite lesson we should take heed of.
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That we do indeed!
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