Pollard-willows by pyrrhula

Pollard-willows

If there is a tree needed as a symbol of/for our country the Pollard -willow must be it. They are so ordinary to us we often don`t notice them , till I see a road like this one .
Wonderful perspective. I really like this. So interesting how the trimmed trees are lined along the path.
March 5th, 2012  
wat een mooie knotwilgen in de mist!
March 5th, 2012  
great composition on this, lovely scene!!!
March 5th, 2012  
Wow, very neat. Is it foggy there often?
March 5th, 2012  
Beautiful shot
March 5th, 2012  
Interesting trunks- nice shot with the fog
March 5th, 2012  
Echte knotwilgen, altijd schitterend! Ook mooi met grijs weer ;-)
March 5th, 2012  
Lovely fog and odd trees.
March 5th, 2012  
I like the way the road curves of into the distance. lovely misty shot
March 5th, 2012  
very interesting. kind of an eery feeling.great shot!
March 5th, 2012  
I agree with Tashas comment it looks quite spooky.
March 5th, 2012  
I am faving this shot, just so I can go back to look at it again - I've never seen any tree like this before - wonderful shot!
March 6th, 2012  
A very interesting shot, great perspective and subject matter. Your capture of the winding road that ends and disappears in to the fog on the horizon is outstanding, as the trees stand guard along it!!
March 6th, 2012  
I saw something similar to that here -very cool
March 6th, 2012  
Beautiful capture! I love the road leading into the fog! :0)
March 6th, 2012  
Are these trees like that all year around or do they get cut back at a particular time during the year or will they ever have branches like the willows that we know? a very beautiful photo with the winding road and the fog.
March 6th, 2012  
Great composition. I like the foggy background too. There are several types of willow trees here, but I don't think we have this type of willow.
March 6th, 2012  
I like how stark the trees look now, with their trunks shrouded in fog, standing on the sides of the long and winding road. I think this is a beautiful shot. It'd be great to see this again, maybe in summer, when the trees are all green and leafy? Awesome capture, Pyrrhula!
March 6th, 2012  
Well spotted ! Love this!
March 6th, 2012  
Gorgeous shot. Love those 3 trees grouped together - they look like copies of each other.
March 6th, 2012  
Daar waren eens zeven wilgen
In ene boerenwei.
Die droegen grote pruiken op
Hun oude harde houten kop
En stonden op een rij.
En hunne pruik met haren
Die kwam nooit tot bedaren-
Zij knikten al maar: "ja en neen,"
Wat dat beduidde, wist er geen!

eerste vers van gedicht Carel Steven Adama van Scheltema (1877-1924)
March 6th, 2012  
lovely textures of the trees in the fog - is the pollarding to use the willow withies for basket making and weaving?
March 6th, 2012  
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