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:

  1. Anonymous17 July 2008 at 21:06

    this shot is simply awesome. i love the way you captured that old tree.

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  2. Rune Eide17 July 2008 at 21:26

    I enjoyed that one. Even though the trees were dead there was somehow life in the picture.

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  3. Unknown17 July 2008 at 21:49

    Oh beautiful! what a stunning shot!

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  4. EG CameraGirl17 July 2008 at 22:28

    Dead, yes, by the lines of the trees do seem to be reaching up. Nice.

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  5. Petunia17 July 2008 at 22:41

    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

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  6. imac17 July 2008 at 22:50

    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.

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  7. bobbie17 July 2008 at 22:52

    It is reaching. And what a beautiful sky it is reaching for.

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  8. Gerald (Ackworth born)17 July 2008 at 23:07

    super - it is almost as if the branches were stirring the clouds

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  9. Anonymous17 July 2008 at 23:14

    What a wonderful picture..the dead tree reaching to the sky and the clouds.
    Cheers from Canada

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  10. Rose17 July 2008 at 23:16

    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.

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  11. Michele17 July 2008 at 23:42

    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...
    Mountain Retreat Photos
    Fishing Fiesta

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  12. AnneKa17 July 2008 at 23:45

    Greate Sky Watch post.
    Have a nice weekend, from AnneKa in Norway

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  13. Anonymous17 July 2008 at 23:50

    That is a neat shot! Have a great weekend!

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  14. Lilli & Nevada18 July 2008 at 00:54

    what a great photo this is, so simple but full of stories if the trees could talk.

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  15. Louise18 July 2008 at 01:39

    Spectacular! Definitely in my favorites so far this week!

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  16. This Is My Blog - fishing guy18 July 2008 at 02:00

    Max: Another wonderful capture today, great Sky.

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  17. SandyCarlson18 July 2008 at 02:17

    Woo-hoo. That is amazing. Beautiful. Haunting. You're great.

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  18. Anonymous18 July 2008 at 03:30

    Hello from Colorado. Very cool picture of the tree.

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  19. Sandpiper (Lin)18 July 2008 at 03:58

    Amazing clouds and I love those trees!

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  20. dot18 July 2008 at 04:38

    Beautiful!! Good job.

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  21. Pat - Arkansas18 July 2008 at 04:53

    Even something 'dead' can be beautiful. Great SWF shot, Max.

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  22. ~Laurie18 July 2008 at 05:05

    Wow! This is awesome!

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  23. Kay18 July 2008 at 07:11

    Your photos are all spectacular but your titles give it that extra punch of creativity. Love them all.

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  24. Tom18 July 2008 at 08:23

    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

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  25. Anonymous18 July 2008 at 10:21

    Quite true ... the way you framed the trees sure makes them seem like trying to reach the sky as if they had arms!

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  26. Julie18 July 2008 at 14:56

    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 ...

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  27. Maria18 July 2008 at 21:24

    I like this picture very much! Very intense, indeed!
    Have a nice weekend!
    Maria

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  28. Andrea19 July 2008 at 02:29

    Stunning sky watch shot.

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  29. sonia a. mascaro19 July 2008 at 05:45

    Fantastic photo, Max! Great perspective!

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  30. Markus Latva-aho19 July 2008 at 12:25

    Hi, very good and strong image! Good post.

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  31. Adella May20 July 2008 at 21:01

    Great pic! It does look like its reaching toward the sky.

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  32. Anonymous20 July 2008 at 22:35

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  33. Kerri Farley21 July 2008 at 17:37

    Fabulous capture! Perfect for SWF!

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