Winter's Last Stand!

It is just a tree, but it is one of my favorites in our local park. I love it most in the winter when its branches are stripped bare and are like hands reaching into the sky, soon it will be filled with leaves and the park will be full of families enjoying the shade it gives, but for now I will look at it and enjoy the beauty that not all appreciate!

[Walks @ 7]

Totally agree that bare trees are wonderful. I always liked the way that the true character of the tree is exposed.

[Shirley]

Shooting pictures this last month I've grown to appreciate the art in trees with no leaves. Great shot

[Annie D]

i love bare branch trees - this is a beauty

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic shot of it, lovely processing as well.

[Barb]

love the shapes and tracery of the branches and twigs on bare trees - they have a stark beauty all their own

[Rachel]

The shapes of the branches are so eye-catching. Great shot.

[Lisa Stein]

Lovely!

[Louise]

Love how big it is! Impressive!

[Suse♡]

I love this tree, very effective!

[Joyce]

Great image and I love trees in winter. You can really appreciate the shape and intricacy of the branches

[Babs]

Fabulous, it looks quite majestic.

[Maggie]

Like you I love the architecture of trees - good b&w subject.

[gloria jones]

Great b/w shot

[Nicole]

fabulous looking tree!

[Shady]

great processing and nice in B&W

[john morley]

I have lots of favorite trees, sometimes I think I like them best when bare but of course that would be unfair on them, and there's something magical in hearing the leaves rustling in the wind...

[KWind]

what a wonderfully shaped tree. Lovely image.

[Nancy]

Great find, I do love those bare trees, especially against a blank backdrop like you find.

[Chris Johnson]

Superb!!! Great black and white and awesome branches!!

[ChristineL]

What a brilliant tree, just waiting to be photographed!

[alta]

Great shot, I like how it glowed.

[David]

I like to see them without their leaves too.

[Jasper]

This image has stayed with me over the past week. I've found myself spotting trees and saying to myself, "Winter's last stand"! Has to be worth a FAV.