Protection...

In the middle of this stand of water oaks and sweet gum trees stands a little American holly as if it's protected.

Nine years ago today - https://365project.org/marlboromaam/365/2011-12-03

[Esther Rosenberg]

Crisp capture of the "groupie". The leaves have still beautiful colors on the ground.

[Corinne C]

Beautiful fall capture.

[Mags]

@dutchothotmailcom Thank you, Esther!

@corinnec Thank you, Corinne!

[KWind]

Lovely scene. There's a great sense of depth to it.

[Taffy]

Lovely autumn scene with the carpet of leaves.

[Diana]

Beautiful shot and scene, love the carpet of leaves.

[Kathy A]

I love these tall thin trees, nice tones too

[Susan Wakely]

It’s like the trees are all standing to attention.

[John Falconer]

Nice shot. Well spotted.

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful shot and well spotted. I like the soft carpet of fallen leaves.

[Mags]

@kwind Thank you very much!

@taffy Thank you!

@ludwigsdiana Thanks so much, Diana!

@kjarn Thank you, Kathy!

@wakelys They do! LOL!

@johnfalconer Thanks, John!

@sangwann Thank you very much, Dione!

[Phil Howcroft]

More of your "magical and peaceful place " Maggie , I understand and see why it is so.
Your admiration of Holly growing wild and free deserves a nod of respect to you too.
"Wild and free " in the woods ...one could say lucky Holly 📷.
Enjoy Maggie

[Thom Mitchell]

Good find! This kind of situation reminds me of one of my favorite movie lines, “Life finds a way” (“Jurassic Park”).

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot and I like your composition.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Great observation! Looks like a nice place to walk.

[Mags]

@phil_howcroft Thank you very much, Phil! Appreciate your kind and very sweet comments. =)

@rhoing Thanks, Thom! Haven't seen that one. A genuine dinosaur - alley oop oop? =)

@mittens Thanks, Marilyn!

@mccarth1 Thank you, Kerry! It is a nice place to walk as long as it's cold. Too many copperheads around when it's warm.

[Santina]

what a beautiful forest, I like the composition you have chosen, with the nice group of trees and what a beautiful carpet of leaves

[bkb in the city]

Great find and shot

[Margaret Brown]

A nice find and capture

[haskar]

Lovely scene and shot.

[Lee]

You've capture some great detail and colour.

[Kas]

I like this a lot. Gives me a sense of height and all togetherness.

[Mags]

@santina Thank you very much, Santina! It is very thick with pine needles and leaves.

[Mags]

@bkbinthecity Thanks, BKB!

@craftymeg Thank you, Margaret!

@gamelee Thank you very much, Lee!

@wag864 Very sweet! Thank you so much!

[KV]

Nice group of trees.

[Mags]

@kvphoto Thanks, KV!

[bruni]

Something like the tall trees Grace and I walk under. beautiful and yes, I see the American holly. fav.

[Mags]

@bruni Thank you very much, Bruni! Very kind.

[Lin]

Well spotted and captured - a lovely fall photo ♥

[Mags]

@linnypinny Thank you very much, Lin!

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Great title for a terrific image!

[Mags]

@aikiuser Thank you, Jenn!