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"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul." _ John Muir

  

Category:  Photography & Art

By:  a-macarthur  •  6 years ago  •  13 comments

"And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul."    _ John Muir

ancienttreesstandingandfallenagurmankin.jpg

© A. Mac/A.G.

forestinteriorwithmountainlaurelagurmankin.jpg

© A. Mac/A.G.

philadelphialandmarkpennypackcreekwoodsautumnagurmankin.jpg

© A. Mac/A.G.


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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    6 years ago

Not a thing wrong with hugging a tree.

 
 
 
igknorantzrulz
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1.1  igknorantzrulz  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    6 years ago

Not even a Dogwood.

Love me some woods.

Few years back, I lived in the woods every weekend, but I promise no "Cuban Fish" stories here.

Always enjoy your shots, and since I'm familiar with some of the areas they are taken from, I find them all the more interesting.

Since I'm not fully back to my routines and have too much time to read here and become even more frustrated on NT, I find your seeds to be, dare I say, a safe space 

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for the ones who would be my detractors.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    6 years ago

I think about all the things trees have meant to me and mankind in general. They are one of the most significant forms of life on our planet.  They live long, provide shade and shelter, fruit and nuts to eat, syrup and sugar to sweeten our food, newspapers, books, magazines, writing paper, and materials with which to build our own shelters and furniture, and comfort, utility and visual and physical warmth within our homes, beauty no matter what the season - Spring blossoms, Summer green fullness, Autumn colours, and after a freezing winter rainstorm a crystal paradise.

Why shouldn't people hug them to show their appreciation?  Why shouldn't we appreciate seeing the beautiful photos of them that you have provided? 

"I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree." (Joyce Kilmer)

Aut 17.jpg

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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1.2.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @1.2    6 years ago

Really nice composition, Buzz.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.2.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @1.2    6 years ago

I can add even more to what trees have provided to us - birch bark to build canoes, wood to build paddles and parts of tools, baskets and boxes, and the roots hold back land and mudslides. Trees provide homes for animals and birds, and beavers build dams with them.

 
 
 
Kavika
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2  Kavika     6 years ago

The beauty of trees, well done Mac and Buzz. Beautiful photos. 

Crape Myrtle in my yard...The tree behind it is around 40/45 ft high.

IMG_0782 1.JPG

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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2.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Kavika @2    6 years ago

Great addition to the discussion.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @2    6 years ago

It blossoms beautifully.

 
 
 
Spikegary
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3  Spikegary    6 years ago

Very Nice Pics.....I plan to do a Winter Photo Tour here shortly, though it is currently 65 degrees here in Western New York!

 
 
 
It Is ME
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4  It Is ME    6 years ago

Not a picture of mine, but I have always loved Redwoods, especially after visiting Redwood National Park a few decades ago.

Maybe I like them because They seem to fit my personality.  thinking

"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it."

Bruce Lee

Redwood.jpg

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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4.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  It Is ME @4    6 years ago

Always happy to see you on my discussions, ME.

If you can, please post the attribution for the image … it is good that you acknowledge that it's not your image, but it's correct practice. to protect from potential claims of "copyright infringement".

In 1988 I went to Muir Woods with a tour group; as the bus unloaded, most of the tourists walked directly into the friggin' gift shop and many never walked through the woods! How can some people be so myopic?

Great quote with the photo … many thanks.

 
 
 
It Is ME
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4.1.1  It Is ME  replied to  A. Macarthur @4.1    6 years ago

I just typed in "Images of Redwoods, and that's what I got. not sure where it came from.

 
 
 
Kavika
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6  Kavika     6 years ago

Mendocino Redwoods. 100_0155.JPG  

 
 

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