In Southern California we beautify the landscape by turning ugly cell phone towers into ugly trees. They will all be chopped down one day, when better technology takes over.
So the cell phone company salesman came to my boss and wanted to pay our company to put one of these towers up on our property, and the boss said he didn't want one of those :"ugly damn things" on the property and showed the guy the door. So the salesman went next door and they said ok. So now the boss has to look at it and doesn't get any money for it, lol. Cool shot :)
An "assembled" tree -- and it is NOT a christmas tree; I don't think I have ever seen one of these. If it is a cell phone tower (from Brad's comment) I have heard or read about these with the notion that they fit into the landscape.
Thinking about this week's theme -- this could be the FACE of CHANGE -- changing the way that trees are grown (lol).
I love those ones! It's so much better than actually looking at the cell tower. I just wish they'd make em look like palm trees to blend in a bit better...or maybe I'm just a palm tree freak. haha!
Ahh, sigh..missing home right now, even with the subject of this photo. Palm tree and shade of the blue sky--it screams Southern California...I can almost smell it.
Great shot, Brad. We have those ugly tower trees here in the Phoenix area as well, and yes, some of them are "palm trees". Not sure the effect is worth the time, effort or expense.
That kind is especially hideous. I've been fascinated by these things since I moved here. The palm tree ones aren't quite as bad, though they stil look pretty silly. Here's a photo of one: http://365project.org/ellen/365/2010-03-09
What's the story behind that?
You've got me really curious!
Great capture, though. :-)
Thinking about this week's theme -- this could be the FACE of CHANGE -- changing the way that trees are grown (lol).
On a side note, look at that amazing blue sky, not a cloud in sight..bet you're not having 103 degree temps there...lucky!! :)
never knew about it though!