Roots

It's not always good for the tree, but exposed roots always catch my attention. They remind me that the tree is a living breathing entity.  They also remind me of my connections to the earth.

Indiana caution

I was looking through my Indiana photos, partly because the idea of living surrounded by trees is my idea of heaven, when I came across this tree using an old dead branch to reach for the chimney.  That's self-protective.

Spooky

Doesn't this look like some spectral hand reaching up through the trees?  A rigid deity?  It's blurry and washed out and gives me shivers.

Casual Friday

These four trees are just standing around discussing their weekend plans.  Very casual.

Drawn in

I like the way the branches are backlit. It almost looks like they've been drawn in with a stick of charcoal

Lighting

The light was fantastic in my friend's back yard (yes, she lives inside a forest) and I spent ages trying to capture it. This is one of those attempts