It is beginning to look as if our winter will soon be over here, which would be a huge relief (and totally uncharacteristic for this part of the world) after last year's 'Snowmageddon'. This image of an old and solitary apple tree appealed to me to post today. This was taken in Ontario in 2014 during our visit there in November. A snowfall the night before caught everyone by surprise but the few apples on the top were all the brighter for the contrast.
I hope you all have a great weekend!
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Could be, yes, I believe you are right there, +Heiko Mahr 🙂 I took another image on the same walk and the light had a diffused quality slanting through the trees at the end of the path. Clever you!!
Might have been the very diffuse light which let the white shine!
Thank you +Heiko Mahr – it had a rather painterly feel about the scene. 😀
Whata gorgeous winterscape, like from a painting +Ellie Kennard
It’s a beautiful Apple tree, majestic in its bewitching. The text circles you around the tree, and there is much to notice. But I have a problem. I am a wood turner. And some might perceive me as a predator, because I’d sawed it down and make the most beautiful thing that all my experience would allow me. And this gives me question.
Should not all things end in a complete circle?
That was indeed a perplexing and excellent thought/question, Roar! Thanks for your comment. In that case, you will really enjoy watching the video that you will see on my husband’s website, about him and his work, as it talks about an orchard (perhaps you have already seen it)… Stevenkennard.com and the video is there if you scroll down past his new box. As you see I am married to a predator! It’s nice to meet you Roar.
Now I was surprised, but I ought to have understood your relationship with Steven Kennard.
When it comes to predators, so is your husband perhaps one of the best. So I can only say, as I said to Steven K. in a previous comments towards his work.
I’d shake his hand any time.
You are a very interesting couple.
Have a good weekend
Regards
Roar and Linda.
Have a wonderful weekend yourselves, thank you Roar and Linda! I have passed on your comments to Steven. 😀 His site is also one you probably know.
+Ursula Klepper sent a hangout message in case you don't get it.
Oh yes it does!!
Thank you +Leonardo Hervacio Arenas
😀 I'm glad you like both, +Beena R
The combination of old, gnarled fruit trees and snow I find to be very compelling, thanks +Ursula Klepper – and does it remind you of a certain 'Lost Orchard' story??
We had about 3-5 days of winter looking like this! I love old trees! Beautiful image!
Lovely tree and love the "snowmageddon" 🙂
+Ellie Kennard
Beautiful!
Yes, +Ellie Kennard, even though our landscape is very boring right now, I love that I can hop into the car to run errands and not worry about icy and dangerous roads. As long as our high country has gotten plenty of snow, we don't have to worry about a water shortage.
+Paul Wing thanks Paul!
Thank you +Christina Lihani I love the shapes of trees that you see so clearly when they are winter bare. I can't say that we are sad about a short winter, if it really happens. It will be a first for us here.
Thank you Shelly. +Shelly Gunderson
It would, +Susanne Stelle!
Thanks a lot +Sumit Sen
+Childa Santrucek thank you! Autumn? Oh my! I want a summer first, and a spring would be nice., too.
Paul, thank you! +Paul Brown
For sure, +Darla Hueske. Ours is just at the stage where it's too slippery to walk in the woods as it has melted and frozen too many times, it's just ice remaining.
Oh it does, +Dylan Johnson, but it has less appeal than usual here after our 'snowmageddon' of last year. Thanks very much, Dylan!
Amazing shot! I guess winter does have its beauty
Love the tenacious apples on the tree, Ellie. Like Diana, our “early Spring” is here today with blue skies and open jackets everywhere. Yesterday was windy though…as in blow you into the lake…windy. I was out shooting at Botanic Gardens again and I had to hide behind trees to steady myself and my camera. Part of the lake was still frozen, with melt atop ice….so pretty. I’m so glad you have a blog, Ellie. It’s much better than just plussing…as important as that is. I like “talking” to you better!
I’m so glad you like the blog and the ‘conversational’aspect of it, Sandra. I think when I found that plugin where you can subscribe to replies to your comment, that took the conversations to a better level with more satisfaction, for me anyway, hopefully for my commenters, too.
Those deceptive open coat late winter days are the ones likely to drive us all into a depression with the next biting cold, windy, snowy day. But this too shall pass.
Thanks as always, Sandra. I’m working on another story, riding on the encouraging comments about the last one.
Yup, this is great. Looking forward to your next story, my friend!
Thanks Sandra! Soon, I hope. 😀
Very nice. I think our winter has passed here in western North Dakota. We had 45 degrees and all the snow is melted. Definitely an odd winter this year.
Awesome shot dear friend! Good to see you posting!
This is absolutely beautiful Ellie!! glad to hear your Winter is on the wane…I'm looking forward to our Autumn but it looks like we have many months still to wait..
Great shot!
Would be enough for a small apple pie 🙂 +Ellie Kennard
Lovely image!
Our winter has been very light this year and I'm not at all sad.
I love the shape of this tree you have so nicely captured!
A wonderful wintery scene. .
it won't, next week we are to be normal again, about 40… but it is still winter :-))
How wonderful +Diana Boyd – it was about 32 F here today, and much much warmer in the past few days when everything melted. Now it's supposed to go down cold again… but it's winter. I hope yours stays that HOT!
hoping your winter will be over soon, it will be 68 on Saturday in Cincinnati and I am going for a walk … I am sure the warmth won't last long!
Thanks +Linda Jess
really like the tree