STEEMIT PHOTO CHALLENGE #32 - Trees!! My entries 1, 2 and 3, and extras just for a breath from nature.
TREES!!!!
SOME OF MY VERY FAVORITE THINGS
ON THE PLANET.
I grew up in the mountains of Colorado, where I would spend my day in nature, making forts in the security of the base the trees, climbing them to my heart's content, having my lunch in them, and experiencing deep slumber under the shimmering rustle of the Aspens.
Still to this day one of my greatest connections to the earth is through the trees. I have taken a bazillion pictures of them in my travels all over the world, yet still there presence exists very potent in my own back yard.
I can't decide which photos to enter into this challenge, so I'll just take some random shots and share a few extras just for fun:
ENTRY NO. 1
ENTRY NO. 2
At the back of our property, where the fog often settles, I took this photos at the break of day.
ENTRY NO. 3
JUST FOR FUN:
This photo taken around the cooking fire as the smoke rises to the treetops.
Nature's defense!
Knobby tree bumps jetting off the trees and out of the root base too.
Trees taken in the reflection of a blue glass ball.
The coolest bark I have ever seen.
A glorious way to awaken to the day.
Deep in the woods the light shines through.
A taste of winter.
Serenity!
I hope you enjoy these trees as much as I do.
Thank you @jamtaylor and @berniesanders
for your generous hosting of the Steemit Photo Challenge!
@everlove I love entries 1 & 2 and that one with thorns as well as the ones in the water reflections.
Good luck!
Thank you for your visit here @englishtchrivy. I'm grateful to share some beauty here on Steemit and add my passion to this initiative. Blessed to share with you.
@everlove I finally made one for your #CollaborativeArtJourney - click here.
YAY!!! So excited!
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All are great. I like Entry #2 plus the bark close-up :-)
It's always fun hearing who likes what best. I alway have a hard time deciding, so I just take lots of photos so I have lots to choose from. Trees are magnificent in every form. So grateful for your comment @gardenlady! I"m following you.
NICE, NICE... I like trees too. They are magical.
hUG @everlove : )
Hug received and infinitely returned @soyjoseluis. We could get some wise words from the "wisdom of the ancients"!!
It's True and useful ; )
Look at the bark on number 1, outstanding. I love all of the just for fun pics too. Especially that strange alien dappled one!
Great photos all, but my pick is number 2. Good luck in the challenge
Thank you beautiful. I took a whole series on this foggy photoshoot of photo no. 2. Some really incredible photos come on foggy days. Thanks for your upvote @gringalicious.
Love them!!!! Thanks for sharing! :-0
Indeed my pleasure to share with you @robyneggs.
These are magnificent! And I feel the exact same way about trees, I truly love them. I think fog is beautiful in an otherworldly mystical way :)
There is a maple in the side yard of my parents house, that I used to climb nearly everyday when I was a kid. I still do on occasion and it's like visiting with an old friend :)
I believe being connected to nature and remaining so throughout my life has helped me become a better artists, among other things. I find a lot of artists really love nature, especially trees. Climbing trees as a kid was one of my favorite things and watched my children joyously spend some of their days in trees as well. I love that you enjoyed them so much too @dreemit. We seem to have many things in common. Blessed to have you here with me.
It's a gift to meet such a beautiful and encouraging spirit, thank you for saying that. Nature is my muse. I find it much more difficult to write in the winter time. During nice weather I take my laptop outside; under a tree in my backyard, to the lake at my parent's house, or I simply bring a notebook into the woods.
As much as I enjoyed writing Reborn and continue to enjoy writing its sequels, I feel my best work to date is The Playground Series, which is entirely different. Philosophical and rated G, most of it was written under an Aspen tree. I would be honored if you would read one of my favorite episodes: Here or Here When you have the time, certainly no pressure :)
There are nine in total, and I will be writing more as soon as the weather affords me the chance :)
Gratefully writing can happen most anywhere and it seems you are inspired to receive some earth vibration to enhance your creative spirit. No wonder your writing has such intrigue. I will go check out your episodes, it sounds like you have quite a span of expression. Thank you for sharing @dreemit. Grateful to connect with you.
You are very kind, I know time is an extremely precious commodity I greatly appreciate you taking yours for me. I'm not generally a 'post pusher', I only did in this instance because they've fallen so far back in my queue that it's unlikely for people to see them unless I make a point. I didn't know very many people when I first posted them, I almost wish I had waited...then again they are the reason I became known to some :)
How often do you do new collaborations? I would love it if you would put in a link to your next one in a comment just to be sure I see it right away, I will be happy to resteem it, I believe community efforts like those should receive as much attention as possible :) Especially when their initiator is as lovely as you.
Thanks again!
Please feel free to ignore my thoughtless demands on your time, I have no idea what compels me sometimes, sheesh!
I will keep my own watch for your awesome new collaboration as well, I can't wait to see what you have for everyone next :)
I'm really glad you're inspired to join us. Sometimes I just drop the link to my most frequent artist contributors in Steemit Chat. I think it's easy to miss posts if one is not on at the pertinent time. I've been super busy outside of Steemit, so will get on this FINALE and a new image too. I"m really grateful for your comments and your participation. It's fun to find kindred spirits with similar points of inspiration. I'm excited to share with you @dreemit.
Indeed, we do have a similar taste and capture of the trees. I see you are in Colorado. Can you recommend a few good places for hiking, i know there much be a million, but my wife and I love hiking and are always on a lookout for interesting new destinations. We love difficult trails, the ones that are less frequented by day visitors. Thank you and hope to see a lot of your work in the future.
I'm actually from Colorado, but haven't lived there now in over 20 years. I know of some amazing places but I would have to take you there as it has been a long time. There is one place of my dreams, the most breathtaking place I believe I have ever seen. It is the Lake of the Clouds. I climbed there over 35 years ago. If it has been honored, you would do well to check that out. If you don't find directions on how to get there, message me on chat. I don't know if it is a place many people know about these days. Perhaps I can point you in that direction. There are a lot of climbing areas in that same general area of the state. The Sand Dunes are also not far from there and are quite impressive, though I would't be surprised if they charge to experience nature.
I hope we get to see a lot of each other's work @hanskarr310. Thanks for your comment.
Gorgeous photography!
Thank you @onceuponatime. Many of my days are spent behind the lens capturing the beauty of life. I'm grateful to share it with you.