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The Naked Tree

Trees have long held a special fascination for me, especially when they have lost all their leaves.  You really get to look at how interesting the tree really is without its cover of its leaves.

Unfortunately when a tree is naked in the summer months it means that it has died and more than likely will ultimately be chopped down and used for other purposes.  This is sad for me because some of the trees in this post are, to me, just beautiful.

I chose to show them in black and white to emphasize their character against the fully leafed trees.  It lets them stand out better.

I have photographed the first tree in this post many times.  It used to have beautiful summer leaves and then one year about 3 years ago it died and it is in a place where the owner has not cut it down.  I hope it remains as a testament to its once glorious past.

I’m not sure this is classified as a tree or just an out growth of some other plant.  I choose to call it a naked tree and it is located at A. Y. McDonald park near the river.

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy your day and be careful.