Old Majestic Tree

This is a huge tree, not sure what kind it is, but she stands tall and proud at the entrance of one of the picnic areas at a nearby wildlife preserve. Everytime I see her she fascinates me. One of these days a storm is going to bring her down. You can tell she is growing weak, as she's already lost several huge branches.

[Joseph Leotta]

Very nicely done

[Courtney]

I like her branches. I hope when she comes done, it is not on anything

[BeckyS]

I love tree photos and this is a beauty.

[Jen Dee]

Wow, it is really huge looking. Lovely.

[scooter]

She is a beautiful tree you captured so well.

[bruni]

Yes she has seen many years..would be too bad if she will not survive quite a few more.. I love trees....

[karenann]

Love the pof . . the tree still captures the eye even in the deteriorating stage. Has a beauty all its own. Great photo.

[Margaret Tryon]

It is a beautiful tree. I get very attached to trees in my neighborhood. They don't even belong to me, but I love them.

[Allison Williams]

Everything has its lifespan but how sad to witness the end of this majestic tree.

[Carolyn White]

Beautiful capture, Rick!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I can't quite see the bark or leaves, so it's hard to say, but it might be some kind of oak? There are many trees like that around here and I always hate it when they fall or get cut down. Beautiful shot.

[Kerri]

Beautiful!

[Shanne]

great tree and great pictures showing it - Trees lose branches on purpose to protect the whole tree - it's fascinating - Steven Croft in "Jesus' People: What the Church should do next" talks about modelling ourselves on the vine with branches dying away and others springing forth, times of fallow and times of growth.

[argie]

cool found ... =)

[alia_801]

Beautiful shot of the lovely tree! She does have a lot of character.

[Lois P]

Nice tree. Sometimes trees come to the end of their lives - sad really.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot. Yes, she does look old. Bet when she's gone everyone will miss her.

[cglist]

She's a beauty!

[Denise]

Looks like a great old tree.

[Howard Steele]

Majestic tree Great shot

[Shirley Banford]

Great shot.

[FaerieMoon]

I hope not! It's a beautiful tree--sometimes you can get braces for them to lend some strength.

[Laurie Higgins]

I love big trees like this and majestic is the perfect word for it! We don't have alot of huge trees where I live because one good hurricane can really change the landscape. I hope this one survives for many years.

[Christie Hicks]

Old trees are so fantastic. I used to be quite the tomboy tree climber when I was a kid. This one appeals to the child in me. Looks like a lot of great places to sit awhile up there.

[Della]

very pretty and it will be sad when she is no l;onger standing

[Carolyn Sue]

what a fabulous tree!!

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Great tree! I always worry about the big old trees falling on people's houses. I hate to lose the trees...but so many of the trees around here end up in the middle of a house or street and it scares me. Beauty of a photo!

[Miriam S]

Nicely captured & cropped.

[Kd Wallis]

i LOVE trees, and this one looks very interesting!! great capture!

[Alta D©]

nicely done Rick!

[Glenys Hardy (Mrs Moose)]

Always sad to see the big majestic Trees succumbing to age.
A bit like humans.

[Netkonnexion]

What a lovely tree. Shame to see them declining. Sadly trees in the modern world do not grow fast enough to replace the old big ones. Sad to think my children are growing up in a world where the majestic trees are getting fewer and fewer and the ones that are left are lopped for the sake of "health and safety". The world will not be the same without the majesty of the old trees.

[Jane]

Beautiful shot of a fantastic tree.... she is a beauty and lets hope she stays standing a whole lot longer.... so sad to see these masterpieces slowly breaking down....