Evergreens and Bare Branches

[Issi Bannerman]

I love the lines created by all those bare trunks and branches. Nicely seen and captured.

[Pam Knowler]

Well spotted! How strange it looks lots of the trees are dead. Makes for a good image!

[Rosie Kerr]

Such strong vertical lines created by these dead branches... very stark.

[Sebastian Gritt]

Sad as well if disease has killed all these lovely conifers.

[Joan Robillard]

My sister loved the naked trees. I guess I am so used to them that it takes me time to see their beauty.

[xo]

they make a striking image :) If you are still in the Smokeys, have you seen this? https://roadtrippers.com/stories/hiker-discovers-an-abandoned-town-inside-tennessees-great-smoky-mountains-national-park?lat=40.80972&lng=-96.67528&z=5

[Charleen]

Interesting contrast!

[Richard Sayer]

Those bare trunks are rather sad - many of the pine trees in the forest around us are being killed off by the processionary caterpillars.

[Junko Y]

@jamibann @pamknowler @rosiekerr @365projectorgsebgritt @joansmor @daily50 @cgribben @vignouse -- thank you for your comments. I photographed this because of what you say about the contrast of white lines that are stark against the dark green. But I didn't know what to write about why it was so. So sad to hear about disease and caterpillars killing them.

@daily50 -- I am back in Chicago now but what a fascinating article! Thanks for the link. At first, I thought you were talking about Ogle's Farm, which I will post soon.

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture, enjoyed following along!

[Anna]

Nice contrasts!