A lone beauty

 This was taken on November 11, so it is doubtful that there are any leaves left.  Still,  I would not mind traveling down that road again.

Blowing in the wind

 Around here, there is almost always at least a slight breeze.....

From the 3rd floor window

The other day we went in to this medical building, and we passed right by this window but I did not really look out.  As we were leaving I almost stopped dead in my tracks when I saw this.  I walked up to the window and quickly snapped a couple photos.  This is un-edited in anyway except size.

Big old tree...

I had to stop and take a pick of this tree the other day...

and I felt the urge to convert to B&W, too.  I do love the blue sky, but I think I like it best in B&W.

Trees...

I have been looking off and on for a particular tree shot...and kept running into others.

So thought I would lump them together here in one post..

in no particular order...

and just all mixed up....

hope you like at least one of them. 

Not the greatest photo, but a great tree!

I suggest that you right click on the image thing click open in new window or new tab to get the best view. I just simply love to stand under this tree...it is at one of the little parks we take Lorelei. I suppose if I had taken the time I could have worked on the photo...but just didn't feel like taking the time.

What this photo needs...

What this photo needs is either an eagle, hawk or big old buzzard sitting in the tree. I think then it would feel complete for me.

Changes

I was really attracted to capturing the bottom two photos....and after photographing them, I figured I might as well shoot the first stage.
They are from some kind of hickory tree, but I don't know what kind.

Outstanding in its field.....

Just a tree all alone in the middle of a farm field. I can understand leaving them years ago, but I am surprised that they still leave them. Pleasantly surprised...they really add something to the landscape.

The root of the matter--

I was taking a picture of the whole tree but zoomed in and liked this shot of the roots better.

Under a spreading tree

This was taken the same day as the barns below...in fact, just before we got to them. I like how massive this tree feels...I don't know what the grave is for. I always assume a beloved pet.

Help, its fall and I can stop!

I just have to show this tree...we saw it about ten days ago on a little drive we took.
Isn't it wonderful in all its glory?

Another drive-by, another tree standing sentinel.

This was just down the road from the yellow house...or rather just before it. Again it is another that the trees, especially the one in the foreground, that makes the photo for me.

A drive-by shot...

We pass this tree every time we go to Sarah's...for some reason I like it.

In the wind....

This is a drive-by shot I took today on our way to Arthur, Illinois. There was a fairly steady wind...and I loved the way the the tree's limbs swayed. For once, I was pleasantly surprised at how nice the photo turned out...taken from a vehicle going 60mph. If I get brave, one of these days I might show some of the rejects in the drive-by shots! But for now, I will stick with the better photos.

A new love of mine

For some reason, I have come to love sycamore trees. I loved the proportion of these trees to their surroundings.
They really did appear as big as they appear in the photos...it has nothing to do with the angle of the shot or anything.