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Sentient Trees in Almost-Winter

“The Feather Trees”

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“The Heart of Darkness“

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“The Cold and Lonely Tree“

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This entry was posted on December 8, 2024 by . It was filed under Death in life, Nature Photography, Snow scenes, Trees, Uncategorized, Winter Trees and was tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , .

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  1. Susana Cabaço's avatar
    Susana Cabaço

    Wow, wonderful photos, Ellen! Love them all (I am fond of BW photography!), but the first one is exceptional—very ethereal and profoundly mystical! Thank you for sharing your gifts with us! Love it! Lots of light, love, and blessings to you, my friend; have a peaceful day*

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    December 8, 2024 at 3:07 AM

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    • stockdalewolfe's avatar
      stockdalewolfe

      Thank you so .much, Susana! The first one was a happy accident. So glad you found it mystical. That’s mostly been my secret goal in taking photos. Not always but as much as possible. You do it with words. Thank you, my friend! 😊💫🙏🏽

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      December 8, 2024 at 9:22 AM

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  2. jeanvivace's avatar
    jeanvivace

    Really beautiful photos, they look so artistic!!

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    December 8, 2024 at 5:13 AM

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  3. swadharma9's avatar
    swadharma9

    “sentient trees”—beautiful! they certainly are! & generally quite content too❤️🙏🏼 i love the images: down to the essence! lovely & calmly peaceful🌳❤️🙏🏼

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    December 8, 2024 at 9:24 AM

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    • stockdalewolfe's avatar
      stockdalewolfe

      Thank you so much, Swadharma!! I try to capture the essence. Trees seem so spiritual to me, praying all the time!🙏🏽😍

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      December 8, 2024 at 11:32 AM

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  4. juliemellersh's avatar
    juliemellersh

    A lovely look at the trees as they weather the winter, with so much more grace than their human counterparts do. I really do enjoy seeing the trees at this time of year, through your eyes and I do feel for the one standing alone. I hope a seedling or two has sprouted nearby to keep it company, as the years have gone by. 💙❄️

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    December 8, 2024 at 11:07 AM

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    • stockdalewolfe's avatar
      stockdalewolfe

      Thank you, Julie, for your unique thoughts. I really appreciate what you have to say. Looking forward to a winter/late fall post from you❣️🙏🏽

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      December 8, 2024 at 11:11 AM

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  5. Willie Torres Jr.'s avatar
    Willie Torres Jr.

    Beautiful Photos

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    December 8, 2024 at 12:52 PM

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  6. daylerogers's avatar
    daylerogers

    Even in their winter mode, the lacy delicacy of the bare branches demonstrates the beauty of trees–and people–no matter what age. I love your photos.

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    December 8, 2024 at 2:25 PM

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  7. The Mindful Migraine Blog's avatar
    The Mindful Migraine Blog

    They look so unfamiliar for me in Australia – which makes them all the more beautiful – love the “feathery” one! Linda xox

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    December 8, 2024 at 5:34 PM

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    • stockdalewolfe's avatar
      stockdalewolfe

      Really! That’s interesting that you don’t have them. Thank you! ❣️

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      December 8, 2024 at 5:37 PM

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      • The Mindful Migraine Blog's avatar
        The Mindful Migraine Blog

        Almost all trees in Australia are evergreen – they never lose their leaves, so that feathery effect is rare… and it’s just too hot to be foggy / misty / snowy… so that ethereal dream-like quality you captured is missing too… beautiful! xx

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        December 8, 2024 at 5:44 PM

      • stockdalewolfe's avatar
        stockdalewolfe

        Really interesting! Glad you liked the post. Thank you❣️

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        December 8, 2024 at 5:53 PM

  8. hitandrun1964's avatar
    hitandrun1964

    So very beautiful.

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    December 8, 2024 at 8:15 PM

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  9. Alexander Lautsyus's avatar
    Alexander Lautsyus

    These photos very accurately convey the December mood!

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    December 9, 2024 at 7:43 AM

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  10. Nancy Homlitas's avatar
    Nancy Homlitas

    The different images of trees and the names you gave them define them beautifully. The “Feather Trees” are particularly beautiful. 🙂

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    December 9, 2024 at 5:28 PM

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  11. Lana Levine's avatar
    Lana Levine

    Your pictures are so lovely.  Thank you for the lovely Thanksgiving card.  My computer was on the blink so I just am now seeing your other emails.  Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving.  We were with family in Illinois. so we had a great time.  I didn’t answer your ecard because my computer wasn’t working – such as how it goes– sigh!  Take care – keep warm.  Love, Lana

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    December 9, 2024 at 8:41 PM

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    • stockdalewolfe's avatar
      stockdalewolfe

      Hi, Lana, Oh dear, a broken computer… we are so dependent on them now. Glad you had a good Thanksgiving. We had a lovely, quiet, very low key one. Sorry I missed Lenny’s last story… we had some sort of virus for awhile and I was out of commission with almost everything. Stay well and happy holidays. 😊 Ellen

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      December 10, 2024 at 3:15 PM

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  12. liliessparrowsandgrass's avatar
    liliessparrowsandgrass

    Hauntingly beautiful photographs! The monochromatic scheme is eloquently poetic.

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    December 9, 2024 at 8:54 PM

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  13. Priti's avatar
    Priti

    Wonderful photo! Well shared 💐

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    December 10, 2024 at 9:23 AM

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