A Live Oak No Longer
Came upon this during a morning hike with my son. He wanted to know if this tree was haunted.
This is actually a live oak that is no longer "live." It sounds funny to call it a dead live oak, doesn't it? This tree was likely killed by the drought of 2011. That year, we had scorching heat with no rain for months. That this tree is still standing, five years on, is a testament to how dense these live oaks are in the Hill Country of Texas.
Here are a couple of more photos.
And here is that last photo in black and white.
I think the black and white takes the cake, don't you?
Awesome photography with amazing explanation!!!! keep it up!!!
These are some great pic, while the black and white adds a bit of drama, I love the second one with the sun peering from a distance. 👍
Great picture, and I agree the last one is the best. I am sad for the tree though :/
Nice shots, I especially like the black and white one.