Contrast to today's weather

Virginia in June. Mmmmm. Lovely. That tree is home to many varieties of songbirds, squirrels and chipmunks.

Curvy

Did the tree curve toward the sun or did the wind have a hand in shaping it?

One sided

Cut to prevent the stereotypical end to a fight on top of a train

Things in trees

Cactus growing in a tree. This is growing at my friend's cottage. Her house had the volunteer photo last week.  I like that she doesn't weed her trees. I like that it's even an issue.

Look up

While walking the Zdog in Virginia, I fell in love.  I cannot tell you how many times I almost tripped over him. He looked up into the trees all the time.  I do the same. I don't know what catches his attention but it holds it. This is what he was looking at.

Lovely.

Volunteer

Check out the crook of the tree from a different angle. 

The birds planted a spiderwort from here

Perfect spot to read

 

Large magnolia tree at the Hanover County library.  Check out her roots

Hanover Pump

I really like the moss growing on this tree. Look at the funky roots

 

 

Ponds on the Meadow Farm

I may have stepped in poison ivy to take this photo.  The Meadow Farm is the birthplace of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretariat_%28horse%29">Secretariat</a>.