Wednesday, April 8, 2020

The tenacity of trees!


#1 A Place Of Enchantment
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#2 This Palm Tree Fell Over And Curved Right Back Up

 
#3 This Tree Fell Over And Cloned Four More Trees! 

 
#4 The Only Tree That Survived The Tsunami In Japan
Now Protected And Restored.   trees-refuse-to-give-up-24-59846122a265c

  
#5 Tree Of Life - Olympic National Park, Washington 

 
#6 A Tree's Root Spill Over The Sidewalk 

 
#7 An amazing tree grows out of a rock!
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#8 This Tree is Growing Through Speed Limit Sign 
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#9 This Tree Refuses To Die 

 
#10 This Tree Still Has Its Leaves Because Of
The Light Shining On It   trees-refuse-to-give-up-78-59846719c7af7

  
#11 Life Finds A Way 
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#12 Tree Roots Extend To The Mainland For Nutrients   

  
#13 Life Finds A Way 

 
#14 Ta Promh Temple In Cambodia 
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#15 Never Give Up! 

 
#16 Someone Hung His Skates On A Small Tree. The Tree Grew Around Them   trees-refuse-to-give-up-103-598418ba6df7

  
#17 A Tree Growing On Another Tree 
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#18 A Tree Growing Out Of Another Tree

 
#19  As Tree Grew Out Of The Stump Of A Dead Tree  -- Then The Stump Rotted Away   

  
#20 A Tree Grows From Third Floor Window 

 
#21 A Lone Tree Found a Way to Live Surrounded by Rock
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#22 A Tree Grows Out of a Rock   

  
#23 A Floating Island Grew At The End Of A Sunken Tree   

  
#24 A Wooden Chair Sprouted Leaves   

#25 This Tree Grew Through A Piano
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#27
This Tree Refused To Accept Winter 

 
 
#28
This Tree Is Eating A Fence 
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#29 This Tree Grew Through A Fence 

 
 
#30 Trees Will Find A Way 

These were incredible photos. It goes to show that when we are determined to survive and  persist , despite the impediments , we can do it.
Like birds, let's leave behind what we don't need to carry...grudges, sadness, pain, fear and regrets. Fly light. Life is beautiful.



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