the maX files: Sky Watch Friday - Reaching for the sky

17 July 2008

Sky Watch Friday - Reaching for the sky

This old, or should I rather say dead blue gum seems to be reaching for the sky, at the Arboretum at Hogsback.

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33 comments:

Anonymous said...: this shot is simply awesome. i love the way you captured that old tree.; 17 July 2008 at 21:06
Rune Eide said...: I enjoyed that one. Even though the trees were dead there was somehow life in the picture.; 17 July 2008 at 21:26
Unknown said...: Oh beautiful! what a stunning shot!; 17 July 2008 at 21:49
EG CameraGirl said...: Dead, yes, by the lines of the trees do seem to be reaching up. Nice.; 17 July 2008 at 22:28
Petunia said...: I call this kind of dead trees vulture tree! I just expecting to find a vulture sitting and wait for something to eat in one of these trees:)
Nice shot!

Petunia's SWF; 17 July 2008 at 22:41
imac said...: What a great photo, it really grabs you. The colour of the sky and the silhouette dead tree is great.

The Team thanks you for your post and making this venture a success.; 17 July 2008 at 22:50
bobbie said...: It is reaching. And what a beautiful sky it is reaching for.; 17 July 2008 at 22:52
Gerald (Ackworth born) said...: super - it is almost as if the branches were stirring the clouds; 17 July 2008 at 23:07
Anonymous said...: What a wonderful picture..the dead tree reaching to the sky and the clouds.
Cheers from Canada; 17 July 2008 at 23:14
Rose said...: I guess I have to be different...made me think Edgar Allan Poe the first thing, but that doesn't mean I don't like it. I do cause it does get a reaction out of me.; 17 July 2008 at 23:16
Michele said...: Yep, your title fits the photo perfectly... they really do look as if they are reaching for the sky. Probably for a little water as they seem a tad parched...
Great photo, beautiful colors...
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Fishing Fiesta; 17 July 2008 at 23:42
AnneKa said...: Greate Sky Watch post.
Have a nice weekend, from AnneKa in Norway; 17 July 2008 at 23:45
Anonymous said...: That is a neat shot! Have a great weekend!; 17 July 2008 at 23:50
Lilli & Nevada said...: what a great photo this is, so simple but full of stories if the trees could talk.; 18 July 2008 at 00:54
Louise said...: Spectacular! Definitely in my favorites so far this week!; 18 July 2008 at 01:39
This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...: Max: Another wonderful capture today, great Sky.; 18 July 2008 at 02:00
SandyCarlson said...: Woo-hoo. That is amazing. Beautiful. Haunting. You're great.; 18 July 2008 at 02:17
Anonymous said...: Hello from Colorado. Very cool picture of the tree.; 18 July 2008 at 03:30
Sandpiper (Lin) said...: Amazing clouds and I love those trees!; 18 July 2008 at 03:58
dot said...: Beautiful!! Good job.; 18 July 2008 at 04:38
Pat - Arkansas said...: Even something 'dead' can be beautiful. Great SWF shot, Max.; 18 July 2008 at 04:53
~Laurie said...: Wow! This is awesome!; 18 July 2008 at 05:05
Kay said...: Your photos are all spectacular but your titles give it that extra punch of creativity. Love them all.; 18 July 2008 at 07:11
Tom said...: My kind of picture Max... love it.

Thank you for joining the sky watch team on their new venture… I hope you enjoy your sky watching and come back for more.

Tom; 18 July 2008 at 08:23
Anonymous said...: Quite true ... the way you framed the trees sure makes them seem like trying to reach the sky as if they had arms!; 18 July 2008 at 10:21
Julie said...: Very stark aren't they? And to have the wind whipping the sky around behind them adds to the intensity of the image. I like this ...; 18 July 2008 at 14:56
Maria said...: I like this picture very much! Very intense, indeed!
Have a nice weekend!
Maria; 18 July 2008 at 21:24
Andrea said...: Stunning sky watch shot.; 19 July 2008 at 02:29
sonia a. mascaro said...: Fantastic photo, Max! Great perspective!; 19 July 2008 at 05:45
Markus Latva-aho said...: Hi, very good and strong image! Good post.; 19 July 2008 at 12:25
Adella May said...: Great pic! It does look like its reaching toward the sky.; 20 July 2008 at 21:01
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; 20 July 2008 at 22:35
Kerri Farley said...: Fabulous capture! Perfect for SWF!; 21 July 2008 at 17:37