The Clearing by digitalrn

The Clearing

As I left work today the sun was actually out, and the sky was patched with beautiful blue along with the white clouds. It was a welcoming sight after all the rain we have been having. As I left the campus where I work, I noticed this beautiful pine tree, and I remembered that I had taken a photo of this very tree several months ago when there was snow on the ground and the neighboring trees were bare. Now everything is bursting with life, and the greens are nice and bright. A nice way to end the work day. I had my six week follow-up with my surgeon this morning, and he was extremely pleased with the progress I have made, in fact, he told me I was way ahead of the game. He discharged me and sent me on my way with the instructions to keep stretching the hand and everything should turn out quite well. Note: I tried posting the link to my February 4th posting of this tree but it did not work. Sorry.
Beautiful!!
May 21st, 2011  
Love all the green, nice shot.
May 21st, 2011  
lovely green!
May 21st, 2011  
Beautiful!! Great colors
May 21st, 2011  
Beautiful shot!
May 21st, 2011  
Just go to the photo and hit ctrl c and then paste it to this post after hitting the edit key that will link you. Great photo looks like a painting. It's been the same here, rain and rain and more rain. Even today the sun made a very short appearance and mostly it poured.
May 21st, 2011  
So nice to see some blue in your sky! And congratulations on your continuing recovery.
May 21st, 2011  
Yea! Blue skies! Enjoy and congrats on recovery progress!
May 21st, 2011  
Very nice. Like the way your framed it. Keep on stretchin'!
May 21st, 2011  
@isisweiss Isis, I tried that again just to double check and it tells me page not found. I have had that problem before.
May 21st, 2011  
Deb
Magnificient ! And I am hoping that blue skies are headed this way !
May 21st, 2011  
lovely shot!
May 21st, 2011  
So pretty! I miss the smell of real pines. :D
May 21st, 2011  
Rick, I don't know which is more beautiful. The winter shot or this one.
May 21st, 2011  
This is beautiful with the green tree, the clouds and sky! I really like this picture and the February picture! I like seeing the same tree at different times of the year.
May 21st, 2011  
Very nice Rick and I am pleased to hear of the good report on your hand.
May 21st, 2011  
Beautiful shot! Glad to hear you are ahead of the game in your healing! Great news!
May 21st, 2011  
so glad that your hand is healed!! will probably make it easier for you to shoot, huh? this tree is grand indeed!
May 21st, 2011  
Magnificent shot!
May 21st, 2011  
Very nice!
May 21st, 2011  
I like your processing. :)
May 21st, 2011  
very nice, like a postcard
May 21st, 2011  
wow! what a beautiful photo of a wonderful tree.

This is the site to look at to see the view from "Wind Horse Mountain" http://www.flickr.com/photos/41188800@N00/4373902983/
You can just see the road we were on through the railings :) - just beautiful!
May 21st, 2011  
Like how you've finished and framed this one.
May 21st, 2011  
Such a straight strong tree, magnificent !
May 21st, 2011  
What a glorious tree - wonderful shot!
May 21st, 2011  
what a lovely tree
May 21st, 2011  
Beautiful scene! Spring is so awesome how nature comes alive again. Congratulations on your speedy recovery.
May 21st, 2011  
I remembered your photograph of this tree before I read your post. What a difference a few leaves make! It's still just a pretty as it was before but in a fresh, spring way. Congratulations on your clean bill of health- we can thank the Great Physician for that!
May 21st, 2011  
Simply lovely, Rick.
May 21st, 2011  
Another week of lovely nature shots Rick--you have the heart and eye for this.
May 21st, 2011  
Nice pic! Glad your hand is doing well!!
May 21st, 2011  
nice shot...looks like a painting, love the fence and field in the background.
May 21st, 2011  
@loey5150 Lois, thank you for that site. That view is absolutely breathtaking, but I thought it would be. .
May 22nd, 2011  
Gorgeous tree and colours! Glad to hear all is going well with your hand!
May 22nd, 2011  
love the green here!
May 22nd, 2011  
Rick it's beautiful. Tho I do keep thinking there should be snow and lights on that tree :-)
May 22nd, 2011  
I remember that tree and it is gorgeous in every season! So glad your hand is ahead of the curve.
May 22nd, 2011  
Yay! (for extremely happy surgeons!) This would make a fun outdoor Christmas tree...it's perfect!

BTW, yeah, I can't see leaving completely, there are a few people here that I still want to follow, but the daily thing will have to slow down because there just isn't going to be enough time in the day. (But commenting and viewing will be a welcome break from studies I'm sure.) :D
May 22nd, 2011  
Great composition - Lovely shot!
May 23rd, 2011  
Gorgeous composition Rick and great news on your hand....awesome! :)
May 23rd, 2011  
Beautiful shot! So glad you're hand is recovering ahead of schedule. Good job!
May 24th, 2011  
Beautiful tree and great capture!
May 24th, 2011  
You've reached the clearing with your hand as well. Congrats!
May 25th, 2011  
cool framing!
May 25th, 2011  
Very nice!
May 26th, 2011  
Now that's a beautiful tree!!! GREAT framing!
May 26th, 2011  
This is great, Rick. It would make a fabulous card. Do you ever send out postcards? Moo.com is the place to turn your photos into cards. Each can be a different picture or you can do 2 or more of the same. Check them out.
May 28th, 2011  
Even without looking back I remember that picture. It is just as beautiful with everything blooming around it!
May 29th, 2011  
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