Click to enlargeThis was really more of an olive trunk, rather than a whole tree. In fact, I'm not sure it was still growing at all. If I remember correctly it was now just a decorative piece in the garden, a semi-living sculpture if you will. To me this one looks like a figure with its arms upstretched.
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November 22nd. Still hanging in there with NaBloPoMo.
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It sure does! Wow..I like this Robin..it's great in mono against the stone. I wonder how tall they get? By the looks of this, I bet they get pretty big.
ReplyDeleteThey actually get more wide and twisted looking than tall. I'll be posting an example of a really huge one later this week (probably for WW).
ReplyDelete"Semi-living sculpture"--that's nice.
ReplyDeleteOlive wood always seems alive, even when it is physically dead.
Like it a lot Robin :-)
ReplyDeleteI feel that tree is saying - 'Nothing like a good stretch'.
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks like a figure! Facinating picture :)
ReplyDeleteSemi-living sculpture-> i like the way u described this
ReplyDeleteThat is very striking.Beautiful !!.
ReplyDeleteI love it. I could spend hours looking at it, but there's also this strange compulsion to touch it, maybe even hug it. Weird...
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful in black and white!
ReplyDeleteI thought olives came from a jar. I guess you learn something every day. Nice shot, but I would like to see it in its natural colors too.
ReplyDeleteVery nice shot. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right about the arms. Nice contrast between the rough, crooked tree and the straight lines of the wall.
ReplyDeleteOne of the most versatile trees there are. I even drink a bit of it each morning.
ReplyDeleteVery nice shot!
ReplyDeleteOlive trees have a very strong character. This one looks like a human body!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the ents, those creatures from Tolkien's imaginative world. Did the one pictured share any of its wisdom with you?
ReplyDeleteLove it Robin!
ReplyDeleteI have never looked closely at an olive trunk before, thanks for posting this!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. Their is something very appealing about the tree against the wall. Maybe it's the mix of textures and lines.
ReplyDeleteNice image! The tree is like a sculpture against the wall!
ReplyDeleteNow there is a picture that says "Jerusalem" without any words. I absolutely love it. It is symbolic of so many things. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteYou really got the tones and textures on this one. Looks like a toned platinum print.
ReplyDeleteHi Robin! I love knowing that's it's an old olive tree, live or not. It's very iconic from a western point of view.
ReplyDeleteVery nice...good capture...i like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteWhatever you call it, I call it awesome! totally digging this.
ReplyDeleteI see a figure, too. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture!!! And yes...I see the figure too!
ReplyDeleteFabulous photo! I loved your description too. The tree, living or not, has such character. ~ Calico Contemplations
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. (And I can see the figure as well!)
ReplyDeleteLovely .. looks as if 'he' woke from a long sleep and needs a stretch
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shot. I love the juxtaposition of the knotted trunk against the stones.
ReplyDeleteI just love your pictures. Every time. This is one of my favorites.
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