Not a seasonal photo. I took this one in Wilmington, North Carolina, outside the battleship North Carolina museum. After touring the ship with my nephew last summer and preparing to head for the car and the quick trip across the bridge and into Wilmington, these trees and their blossoms caught my eye. I remember wanting to capture the experience of the tree with my camera but not knowing where to look. This is like taking a picture of how an ice cream sundae tastes. Capturing an abstract experience through a concrete image is tough. When you're dizzy in love with where you are and what you're doing, it's all the more challenging. I ended up making of myself a tree hugger and looking up. I'm a simple country girl. It is what it is.
Today's Flowers
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Are these sycamores? They have such amazing exfoliating bark and texture.... L
ReplyDeleteI love looking up into the treetops. This is a great view Sandy and a lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteThey look lonely for Australia, Eucalypts???
ReplyDeleteCapturing an experience . . . I like that.
A gorgeous capture, Sandy! I love the color on these tree trunks but then I love any kind of trees.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful and magnificent angle...love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you shot this Sandy. Striking and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous trees! I love the angle too!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're a 'simple country girl'. This is a great perspective of the trees. Very well done!
ReplyDeletegreat photo-I like to look upward also!
ReplyDeleteI'm a tree hugger too...and not just to get a good angle shot ;-) My camera also clicks and point almost anywhere even outside of my visual eye and those shots were just as special! Now that tree is special...
ReplyDeletea great sidetrip. i could have most likely took the same angle for this shot.
ReplyDeleteNice shot.
ReplyDeleteMy Flowers
You may be a country girl - but you're not simple. The photo is lovely and from one tree hugger to another - I understand the reverie of being in such a moment and not being able to express it fully, but you did well.
ReplyDeleteQuite high up there...
ReplyDeletewell captured.
it's an enchanting photo. excellent perspective.
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I love trees. These have such an interesting smooth bark.;) Seasonal or not, this is a great image.;)
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I'm always looking up and the view and the perspective always helps me when times are tough, rejoices with me when things are good. It is indeed an enchanting capture, Sandy! Enjoy your day!
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AND...... you got a great shot!
ReplyDeleteI love it Sandy!!
Wish I could take my electric scooter up hill to do some exploring but my guys won't let me.I don't know if they are worried about me or the bike or both lol Or maybe me running out of juice and them having to come and pull me home.lol
I loved reading about your experience taking this photo. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGostei dos pedacinhos de céu aparecendo através das folhas das árvores e dos troncos parecendo enormes. Bela foto!
ReplyDeleteFreedom among the trees...
ReplyDeletedoes smell a bit like eucalyptus from here.
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Is that Spanish moss?
ReplyDeleteVery majestic trees... wonderful textures and light... an impressive image.
ReplyDeleteAnd it is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
Nothing wrong with hugging trees. They appreciate being appreciated. You captured these very well. I hope when you look at this photo you feel the surge of enjoyment you felt while here. I think I can feel it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful angle through the trees.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.