the huge tree stands guard over the waters edge

© Pete Linforth 2000 www.digitalillusion.co.uk

You can drive for miles in the Negev, without any tree in sight. We found this big tree that provided shade for 7 big cars, and picnic place for all of us. Quite a find, isn't it?

The Garden of my uncle & aunt; Vittorio & Tineke at Anguillara Sabazia, nearby Rome - Italy (138).

Capture taken at the garden of painter Claude Monet in Giverny - France (136)

Playing with contrast

this tree is in the Seattle Japanese Kubota Gardens.

This live oak, named Angel Oak, is thought to be the oldest living thing east of the Mississippi. It is now a park run by the City of Charleston, SC on Johns Island. http://www.angeloaktree.org/history.htm

This live oak, named Angel Oak, is thought to be the oldest living thing east of the Mississippi. It is now a park run by the City of Charleston, SC on Johns Island. http://www.angeloaktree.org/history.htm

taken on the Oregon Coast at Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach area.

Pick your own favorite tree. You can walk this path then at the end climb 425 steps to the top of the water fall. Or descend 200 steps and walk another path trough the woods along the rest of the falls. While you are there, enjoy the tallest water fall east of the Mississippi. Tired? There is a motel seen in the upper right corner on the ridge top. Rest and hunt your tree some more. Amicalola Falls. After driving 200 miles around the north Georgia Mountains and not finding much of anything I gave up for the day. Still on the hunt though.

A single tree stands alone while many are in the distance on the other side of the pasture. lonely

Sometimes called Alpine Helen.

My tree as seen through my computer-room window ... by Marv (BerryMan)

I just liked the way these palm trees looked at the Santa Monica pier

A "Lonesome Pine" photographed during my 2008 Fall Aspen Shoot ... by Marv (BerryMan)

Photographed through a 2004 Chevy Malibu "Classic" windshield while driving on Colorado's I-76 at 75 m.p.h. ... by Marv (BerryMan) ... (Do I get extra "degree-of-difficulty" points? ;-)

The road leads to Hog Island St. Park on the Withlacootche River. I do not know how it got it's name have been down this road several times and have never seen a wild hog.

This photo was taken at dusk.

Given to us as a very small sapling from a dear uncle.

Can never capture the beauty but then it is called a smoke tree, kind of ethereal. It is just spectacular this time of the year. Everyone immediately asks what it is when they come into the gardens, but I have never been satisfied with my picture of it as it always looks so washed out.

Closeup of trunk of ancient Olive tree on Corfu, Greece

Jan. 26, 2008

Fog and sun rays on the Iron Goat trail(WA) on a perfect Fall day

A Majestic, Timeless Cedar on St. Simons Island, Ga.

Cedar St. Simons, Awesome

The branches almost dance...

Hitachi Tree

Brecon National Park Mid Wales, U.K.

1 tree stands alone at Descanso Gardens California

This picture has not been altered in any way other than being cropped a little, it is just as it was taken, I rested the camera on a farm gate and hoped for the best shot,

1 tree stands alone at Descanso Gardens California

1 tree stands out. Descanso Gardens California

On top of Sandia Peak just outside Albuquerque, NM

St. Peter church

spring blossom london

This tree was a welcome sight in an otherwise treeless plain

This is a closeup of one of Bryce's Hoodos - and a brave tree growing on it. I have an album full of my favorite NP photos, but unfortunately could only display 3 at the challenge - so everyone is more than welcome to enjoy the rest of the album!

Foz de Lumbier

Bosque Encantado

a beautiful tree in the grounds of the Loch Lomand hostel

A windy day along Loch Shiel

A section of the maze at Glendurgan Gardens, nr. Falmouth, Cornwall, England. Wow! Thrilled and stunned to win the Lone Tree creative challenge, as I haven't entered recently due to UK commitments. Especially pleased as my visit to these National Trust gardens at Glendurgan was to see an ex-Mexico-teacher-flatmate friend who now runs the restaurant there! Thank you WS, and a big thank you to all who've left messages, I will be in touch soon.

The Patterns in the Palm are Plain! How is that for alliteration? As these lovely palms grow they produce patterns in their trunks and leaves.

January`2008

This should be a full sized tree - but it is only about 6 inches high - they are grazed/trimmed as soon as new shoots emerge by wild gazelle and domestic camels, I saw about 15 in this area I have not seen them anyplace else.

a native ghaf tree in the sand dunes with Jabel Hafit in the background

Snow covered Tree - negative. Original photo is next.

This tree is one of my favorite subjects. Original photo is the previous in this album.

Standing alone on a country road, just like me to take this picture.

This photo may be a little out of focus but I think that adds to the etheral quality. I was waiting for fairies and nymphs to come out from behind these trees.

The perfect place when summer comes. Holidays at Villevielle-Chateauneuf near Nice (Côte d'Azur)

A building in ruins but landscaped nicely.

What appears to be a field is actually a marsh.

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri USA

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri USA

Big Springs, Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Van Buren Missouri USA

By the railroad tracks...

taken on the Oregon Coast at Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach area

North Bend, Washington

Lone Tree

translation from Russian- author Oleg Mityaev:"Into fine rays of the sun meanwhile Will break all our troubles and sorrows And with a Japanese kindest smile On its round face summer will wake When heart is worrying, rapidly drumming, When it is seeking something in a frosty day "Don't give up, people, summer's coming", Our summer certainly will find to us its way. "

View of the Snowy Mountain Range in Wyoming. For some reason this is one of my favorite shots. Maybe because I grew up on a farm in Wisconsin, but also love the snow-capped mountains of the west.

Nestled in the branches of a larch tree--as viewed from high above Lake Louise in Banff NP, Alberta, Canada

The day we were leaving the weather took a dump,this is taken from our camp spot

This was taken in SW Florida. In the spring of 2007 a fire in South Georgia caused smoke to cover the sun over 300 miles away in Lee county Florida. For several days the sky and color of everything outside was strange.

Charles River, Boston MA. For me birch tree always was symbol of Russia! When I first came to USA, I was surprised to see them. They are very beautiful here.

Compare the bench at the foot to get an idea of its size.

A beautiful beach in Central California. This palm tree and the chairs on the shore just looked so inviting, I couldn't resist a picture!

The sun is just starting to rise. I took this photo from my front porch.

Please view full size and see the bridge in the horizon

A tree stands out by itself on the beach at The Hamburg (Tiger Island), Essequibo River.

An tree uprooted by the waves of the ocean, returns as driftwood on a wind swept Oregon beach.

The 250 year old Cypress called the "The Lone Cypress", can be found along the California Coast, just south of Monterey on the "17 Mile Drive".

This sepia styled print is like a scene right out of "The Old West". Done in the Albumen Style. Albumen- Widely used from 1855 to the 1890’s, the inexpensive photographic method produced paper-based photos. Negatives were captured on glass, and the print was then created on paper the used albumen from egg whites to bind the light-sensitive chemicals to the paper.

Newly constructed Pedestrian Bridge at Bel Air on the Railway Embankment

In the beautiful Town of Muelheim an der Ruhr ( Germany )

Joshua Tree National Park California

On our way to the North Rim of Grand Canyon

Tree House

This tree stands beside the small river that forms my property line. On this particular day, it was literally weeping leaves, like bright coins dropping onto the frosty grass and calm water.

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Cornwalls oldest oak tree, thought to be over 1000 years old. now recorded in the Tree Councils book of 'Great Bristish Trees'. It once had a tea house in the hollow inside. Has a reputation for healing & is said that any person who passes through the hollow & makes a wish, would have it granted!

A fine copper beech in it's autumn glory at Castle Rising. Planted the year Prince Edward (later Edward VII) & Alexandra arrived in nearby Sandringham.

A friend sits under a tree, watching over his rice field.

Please view full size.

An ice storm has encased the Pine tree in ice.

The Flowering Crab tree looks like it is being protected by the giant Pine.

On 5th January this year we woke up to a couple of inches of snow. Finding out we had a late start in school, I went out walking early. I couldn't resist stopping by this favourite tree of mine. I was so very pleased with what I found. Colours are untouched.

Beautiful, but I am still glad that winter is finally over :-)

Near Magdeburg. Early Morning and boy was it slippery out there ;-)

I am curious as to what the child is thinking as she gazes out across the countryside...

Leaves are just begining to change colour with the onset of autumn.

in Jamaica, January 2007

Taken in the countryside around Zurich

Lonely palm tree at the Keys Florida

A mangrove tree at the lowtide

This tree looks pretty barren next to the overcast skies.

An unusual tree

Uma árvore pouco usual/An unusual tree

Snug Harbor, 2008. Two trees that grew into one.

This photo was taken in Maine.

I have always liked this photo, because of the strange appearance of the tree.

North Rim Of Grand Canyon

Sandhills tree changed colors, giving the cows some shade.

Cows out grazing beyond this tree as it changes colors.

This poor old tree has seen it's better day. This winter it was cut down for firewood.

Apple Tree in bloom

Cherry Tree in bloom

Chestnut Tree by the Ruhr river

Taken at Sunset at Point Lobos in Carmel Ca.

On Figueroa Road, Los Olivos, CA

Oak Alley Plantation

This is actually a color shot. Smoke from a forest fire turns everything balck, white & grey>

Lakeside Park, Mississauga, ON

I love the grain of the wood in this shot.

Lonely Tree on Mesa

Tree in rocks

How does nature do this, on top of a rock, perfectly healthy pine. Bright Angel Trail.

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The roots of small trees in White Sands bind the sand while the wind carries away the surrounding sands, forming a pedestal.

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The undergrowth of this tree along the shoreline provided an excellent frame for this picture of a lone sailboat on the Indian River along the Eau Gallie Causeway in Melbourne, FL.

A cleaned up version of my attempt at the photographing a tree and the night sky above Viera, FL.

The palm tree and the manicured grass in September could only tell a person that they were in Florida with the Harvest Moon in background.

Backwater of the Murray River. Tree clinging to the low water supply.

Salt lake in the background, pretty dry

This really is just one tree. It is in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. It was planted in 1873, has twelve trunks and takes up an entire block.

I may not be majestic but I am a survivor.

On Rt 377 in between Chesterfield OH and Malta OH

I place the camera on the roof of my old ford. This is were the reflection come from.

This photo doesn't qualify for the challenge as it has already been featured as a POTD on two occasions. I wanted to share it again because I like it and Webshot members have made many kind comments about this image. Hope you like it as much as I do. Thank you Webshots.

They saved it from the highway.

A giraff tree.

Zoo visitors gather to eat under the hub of this little Texas town.

A Philippine indigenous tree

As new day comes, new leaves will come too.

Oak Tree and Wildflowers, Texas. http://stores.ebay.com/Rick-Baker-Landscape-Nature-Photos

B&W Winter

Cedar Tree Sunset

Lone Cedar Tree

This tree is standing in Lummen,Belgium. The trunk is 6,4 meters round and 2 meters diameter.Many centuries ago this tree was worshipped,it was a sacred place. Even 'right' was spoken and executed under this tree! Some 20 years ago the tree was struck by lightning.

We found this tree in a park in Canterbury, UK,

They've made a construction to support the branches of this tree. Picture taken in Westerlo, Belgium

& still alive in Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains CA. The new photos from 05 trip start at No 23 on page 2

Farmer is reported to say that in these days it is only profitable thing on farm (small entrance fee charged) note new growth from branch broken in 2003, still has a life force! some chains round it now.

Sophora japonica. dated 1760 & possibly the first in UK.

near Bremen, Germany

On a scenic drive in the smoky mts.

Magnolia blossoms wide open, first petals falling

In the Parc Beaumont, Pau, France

On the Boulevard des Pyerenees in Pau (France). In the background: Pyrenean Mountains

LONE TREE AT SUNSET

Fight for the life

Bern - Switzerland

this photo taken on 27 Jan 09

Though Shachia is in the photo blowing bubbles, this little white dogwood tree, in full bloom in my sister's front yard, still grabs your attention! Photo taken 4-12-09.

I took this shot at Pickwick Dam. Photo taken 3-28-09.

This was so stunning against all the evergreens in the forest! It definitely stood alone, outshining them all!Photo taken 4-14-09.

Fossils recognisably related to the modern Ginkgo tree date back to the Permian age, some 270 million years ago

If trees could talk .... This big fella has been around for 96 plus years and judging by his health will be around for another 96 years.Reminds me of a children's story the "The enchanted tree"

Lammeroefen (gorge), Austria

Ober-Moerlen, Germany

Calpe, Spain

A tree and a business died off at the same time when the recession hit.

When it is a long-chopped off utility pole covered with vines.

The massive oak clashes with the neon wrapped base of an urban sign, even though they are adjacent to one another.

Tiny red crab apples are decorating this tree. Took this shot in Berlin, Vermont. (p4056-1.01)

Not even a lightning strike can kill this tree.

Even in the desert, a strong date palm can survive and thrive.

Exbury Gardens, Hampshire

Thought to be 800 years old

Tree in blossom

Slovenia in the Autumn

The oldest tree in Fenerbahce Park.

Kolkata Botanical gardens. Incredible spread and span.240 years old

Sri Lanka

It is only 15 years old.

Goztepe,Istanbul.

Lone tree stands watch over the 2000 year old antiquities at Emperor Hadrian's Villa. Part of the libraries at Villa Adriana, near Tivoli, Italy

The earth revolves around this stalwart tree

Philadelphia, PA

Nassau Bahamas

creative-challenge-tree

This very nearly won a ribbon at my last competition. I love how the one tree kind of takes center stage!

does it look like a scorpion, or a lizard, or a crocodile, or a... :O) I took this at Monticello, in Virgina.

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For 25 years this has been my favorite birch tree. (p0155-457k)

May 6 in Vermont (p0150-857k)

I'm at Makena Landing, 3pm.

Ponderosa Pine

West Mitten Thru Tree. Monument Valley, Utah.

I added a little filter to this tree and decided to use on tree as portrait style.

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Gloriously showing it's beauty in the autumn!

Found this beauty when picking blueberries; I love trees, choosing only 3 was the challenge!

I pulled off the road to take this photo and it won 3rd place at an art show a few years back.

Lisbon (Zoo)

raw image edited PhotoShopPro

same tree edited with Paint Shop Pro

"I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree." Ogden Nash

This old tree stood out in the dense fog. Outlined by an old broken down fence and looked up upon by the farm below through the fog. The only effect I used was the "nightshot" option on my cameral.

Helderberg Escarpment, John Boyd Thatcher State Park, NY

This tree in a creek bed looks to be walking away.

under the tree one sunny spring day in Berkeley, California

This tree has so many twists and curves ~~~ it was difficult deciding what angle to shoot.

A tree in Boynton Canyon Sedona Arizona as a storm approached.

This huge Weeping Willow Tree was so beautiful in the Spring with it's branches every so slightly blowing in the breeze.

This photo was taken of a lone tree at the edge of Canyon de Chelly in Arizona just as the sun was setting.

Picture by Debi

Early one Sunday morning I captured this tree over a neighbours back fence. Creative Challenge: Wood.

View of the Black River

I dunno this one made me think of a big spider...

This small Maple tree sits among the brush on a huge rock, surrounded by water in the dam in our front yard. She shows off her color in the Fall. The migrating geese come through in the Fall. In Winter, the tree sits bare surrounded by ice and snow. In Spring the geese come back. It becomes their safe-haven as they sit on their lone egg awaiting new life- mama 'hides' on the rock under the tree in her nest of feathers while her partner swims back and forth in her protection. During Summer, kids swim from and hang towels over the rock and tree. Late Summer and early Fall, Seniors students come to have their portraits taken on the island by the vibrant yellow-colored lone tree. A lot of pressure for one small tree.

The largest and possibly oldest tree on PEI,this American elm is 400+ years old and is home to pidgeons, finches, robins, blue jays and more. It is the pride of Victoria.

I don't know what they used to do this but they turned this tree upside down. I find it fascinating!!

Dorado Golf Course, Tucson, AZ

Taken at the golf course in my neighborhood. Green Valley, AZ

Amado, AZ

Dead Tree at the Grand Canyon

Yucca in the Desert

A Knarley Tree in Chloride, Arizona

A shot from one of the most beautiful places in Italy (and probably in the world): a sight from Ravello, on the Amalfi coast.

While on a hike in the woods I happened upon this old tree bearing lover's names from years past.

Global warming?

This photo was taken from my car, on the way back to home, after a trip in the beautiful hills of Cuneo, Piedmont, Northern Italy.

Lake of Constance (Bodensee), shared among Germany, Austria and Switzerland. I took this photo in the beautiful garden-island of Mainau (Germany), during a sunny day in April 2008.

Hami, Xinjiang Province, China

Tenryu-ji Temple, Kyoto

The storm is finally over leaving a layer of ice on everything, sculpting the young redbud in glassy splendor.

A young oak, covered in ice, bows before Old Man Winter. Two days later it will be erect again in the winter sunshine.

In full bloom, the redbud stands proudly by a city street.

Early morning sun, and a bird waiting for it to get warmer!

Last the year, the big hole, harbored a racoon and her babies.

The lonely tree

A beautiful lonely cactus tree (it is a little bit unusual to see this kind of plants growing up like a tree) with its succulent fruits (called prickly pears) looking at us from the stony beach of this small island, where cars are not allowed.

Karangahake gorge

This tree exist behind the Alamo in the courtyard. San Antonio, Texas

Sun was going down behind the ridge and this lone tree stood guarding it's space.

full bloom

Shot taken on Mark Street, St. Stephen, N.B. One of several maples on this lawn with vividly coloured leaves.

35 mm. photo scanned and edited. This storm in March of '98 caused tremendous damage and massive power outages over most of north-eastern North America, especially in Quebec and upper New York state.

One of the maple trees on our front lawn; after a rain shower.

This is a reserve that is also a rest stop between Omaha & Sioux Falls. This was actually taken in color but looks B&W.

Facing west towards South Dakota in the SW corner of Minnesota.

A tree for all seasons

a determined tree, clings for its' life

they look like they could get up and walk!

looks like aligator skin!

late afternoon at Lightning Ridge NSW, Australia

This lone tree stands as testament to the drought that has effected large tracts of Australia, ironically just as rain is about to fall

Early misty morning in the dunes of the United Arab Emirates - domestic camels coming to drink - (I found a landscape version of this although I like the portrait version better)

Utha, USA. Photoplo 1998

Captured at dawn one frosty morning in Bellefeuille, Quebec, Canada. Photoplo 1999

Toscan, Italy. Photoplo 2006

Upper Verde River Canyon, AZ; July 23,2008

2008 S Allmon

Planted in a daisy field.

Branches bare that will never show any signs of life again yet still stands out proud.

A cherry tree in full bloom at Osterley in April 2009

On the Ashridge Estate

I think this is a beautiful image. The spiritual rays of the sun shine on from the right, gently pushing the shadows to the left. There is frost on the grass, which stubbonly remains in the shade of the tree. The star on the top of the tree points to the heavens.

This is the trunk of the tree in the previous picture.

Taken in Monument Valley. This tree looked to me a lot like a ballet dancer in action.

As I was leaving White Canyon in Southwestern New Mexico after visiting the historic Catwalk, I gazed atop the canyon rim to view this interesting tree with a crown of wispy clouds.

Another tree found in Monument Valley and taken in late day light.

The tree with a bicycle

The tree that saw 400 springs!

I couldnt have named it better. WHY?? its been standing there for ages waiting for you

Save trees

Crawling to Freedom

I can only show you a small portion of the whole tree . . . but I did get a good shot of my favorite subject.

Fall is one of the most beautiful times to walk around Longwood University's campus

Crows resting in a tree on anovercast winter day

A beautiful tree on the campus of Longwood University in October.

John Wesley beneath an amazing tree

Lanai view at sunrise, Hana, Maui, Hawaii

On golden pond. 1st Dec 2007

taken near a farm in hadley, ma my favorite tree!!!

taken at the japanese tea garden in san fransico, ca

For a brief moment during my hike, a small tree, growing on a small ledge over the edge of a cliff, was illuminated by the sun. Just a few minutes later the light changed and the tree was almost invisible.

lone jacaranda against the sky

lone palm at the marina