My Corner of New Hanover
Tortuous
Posted by Russ Devan (New Hanover, United States) on 15 November 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
This is an interesting tree that we found along the Horseshoe Trail in French Creek State Park while on a hike last weekend. These innumerable and oddly-shaped branches had an interesting tortuosity to them that begged to be photographed. It was as if the tree's roots were 12 feet in the air rather than below ground.
"The Master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both."
- Zen Buddhist Text
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Very interesting tree! You are right about the "roots" being 12 feet in the air, it certainly looks that way.
15 Nov 2008 10:48am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
This is an interesting photo for a curious tree. Very good.
16 Nov 2008 9:12am
Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States
Yup! This is pretty much what I look like in the morning... until the tangles get brushed out and I put on my big smile for the day!
17 Nov 2008 2:12am
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
The perspective is outstanding. I love the sky and the pattern
17 Nov 2008 11:45am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
That is a wild looking tree! Very imposing. It looks like something out of Harry Potter!
The angle is excellent and really accentuates the character of this tree.
LOL @Betsy...I don't believe that for a moment...I bet she wakes up fresh as a daisy!
This looks like what I feel like in the morning!!!
17 Nov 2008 12:16pm
Marcie from United States
Love the shapes and color. Sad to see the trees so bare.
17 Nov 2008 4:57pm
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Indeed, a very interesting tree! Love the perspective. Beautifully framed.
21 Nov 2008 1:26am
Nikon D200
1/200 second
F/8.0
ISO 400
18 mm