Next photo below... Is that not the most interesting bark with pretty texture and color? Gee, I just realized it reminds me of a chocolate crackle cookie...
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Wait, what?? The picture above is a Cottonwood in the South Fork RV Park in Dayville, Oregon. No tree was harmed in the making of this smile. Sometimes Nature and Mankind get along beautifully.
Take care, and have a happy day!
I'd be on the road every day if I had this much beauty so close to my house! What a gorgeous place to recharge your batteries and get in sync with nature!
ReplyDeleteLove these trees! Our southern pines don't usually get much bigger around than 3 feet in diameter. The bark is grayer than the pretty chocolate red in these, but the bark looks the same. However, I imagine we have different "critters" living just under the bark than you do. This pine forest is amazing! Diane, do you enjoy feeling so "blessed/lucky" to be alive when you walk through such lovely forests? Every time I walk outside and see the oaks and pines, every time I watch the tall tree tops swaying in the strong winds, every time I see the gentle kiss of wind blowing through the dangling Spanish Moss -- I marvel -- that I am alive and a small part of this world! Thanks for sharing your adventures. xx
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous. I'm amazed and awed looking at all of god's creations. And to think, it was all created for us to enjoy. How many of us really do that? You are so blessed to live in an area that is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Leslie, gorgeous colours and textures and a lovely place to walk your beautiful pups. The last photo shows how happy the trees are to live there too, lol
ReplyDeleteI love unexpected art in natural places.
Great pics, I do love the different textures that are in the trees, they all seem to have their own dressing :) I do love how even the pines change with the seasons! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to visit! I love the trees. Isn't it amazing how mother nature does things? The kids are in Virginia on vacation going through the Blue Ridge Mts., so I'm sure they will come home with great pictures as well! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelovely images. those trees are amazing. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Central Oregon Ponderosa Pine trees and fun tree sculpture:-) We have had an extra colorful Fall this year. Now for the cleanup. The chickens love the dead leaves. TFS your beautiful photos, Leslie. Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteLove the fabulous forest picture and great bark texture-love the carved face too-you sure live in a beautiful country
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What gorgeous scenery you have there and of course the last photo did make me smile!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, beautiful pictures of those amazing pine forests Leslie, the bark on that tree totally reminded me of chocolate cookies that come out of the oven cracked like that. I love the little bit of moss on those little branches, so beautiful and the fun, smiling tree made me smile too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, my dear.
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Maria.
BEAUTIFUL photos and yes I thought the same thing when I saw that bark ... chocolate crinkle cookies for sure (or maybe I'm just hungry lol). I've always wanted to put a smile on one of my trees in the back but just never have [sigh] but sure loved seeing this smiling Oregon tree this morning. thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Ppl just have to be creative everywhere! ;D
ReplyDeleteHow fun! The bark does look like a cookie...lol!
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to walk in that forest... I visited many when I had my dogs and I miss it but somehow it's just not the same without a faithful four legged friend.
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