And yes, we gave the boys a pumpkin while Don’s sister was here. I quartered one and put it out in the corral for them and they couldn’t have been less interested. Today, I put a whole pumpkin out in the corral… I figure at least it’s something for Bernard to play with. Nothing exciting yet, but we’ll keep you posted. 🙂
We don’t get much color around here. Our trees are mostly Live Oaks and they keep their leaves until spring.
I LOVE trees though–most are so photogenic. Your black and white version is so cool.
I’m thinking it’s pretty old. I suppose I’ll have to do a little more research to make a guesstimate of its age. A grand old tree it is… and now that you mention it, it does look like a great climbing tree!
Wonderful! I didn’t realize cottonwood would become such a blaze of color. Love the different treatments, and I refuse to pick a favorite! 🙂
We were in a grove of cottonwoods once in the early summer when they were dropping their cotton. It was mesmerizing, the white seeds floating on the breeze, warm weather snowflakes drifting through the brilliant blue sky and red mesas behind them.
When I saw the scene in the movie pandora with the spirit tree and the tiny “seeds” floating, I instantly thought “cotton wood.”
November 4, 2010 at 6:45 am
Playing with pictures is more fun than just about anything……….
Well, not better than hugging donkeyboys…..
🙂
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November 4, 2010 at 6:47 am
Vicki,
I agree! 😀
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November 4, 2010 at 7:00 am
Is that one of those trees that drops big wads of “cotton” all over everything?
Achhoooo!
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November 4, 2010 at 7:02 am
C,
It sure is! Achhoooo!
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November 4, 2010 at 7:10 am
Beautiful! I like the black & white, and the 1st one and the last one – WAIT! I guess I like ’em all….
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November 4, 2010 at 7:13 am
Nancy,
Thank you! That tree is just so beautiful and almost looks like it’s on fire right now… I had to post pictures for posterity. 🙂
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November 4, 2010 at 7:42 am
It is gorgeous! And it’s a cottonwood? By the way, did you ever give the boys some pumpkins? I’d love to see those pic’s!
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November 4, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Nancy,
Yes, it’s a cottonwood.
And yes, we gave the boys a pumpkin while Don’s sister was here. I quartered one and put it out in the corral for them and they couldn’t have been less interested. Today, I put a whole pumpkin out in the corral… I figure at least it’s something for Bernard to play with. Nothing exciting yet, but we’ll keep you posted. 🙂
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November 4, 2010 at 7:28 am
We don’t get much color around here. Our trees are mostly Live Oaks and they keep their leaves until spring.
I LOVE trees though–most are so photogenic. Your black and white version is so cool.
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November 4, 2010 at 8:02 pm
CeeCee,
Thank you. I happen to like the black and white one myself. 🙂
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November 4, 2010 at 7:35 am
Oh my!!! These are gorgeous! Don’t you just love a good photo program for playing with photos! Divine my dear.
Di
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November 4, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Di,
Absolutely, yes. I’m working on learning Photoshop Elements, but for the moment am using picnik.com.
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November 4, 2010 at 8:49 am
Cool. *smile*
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November 4, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Carolynn,
Groovy. 😀
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November 4, 2010 at 11:34 am
Beautiful shots of a beautiful old tree. I’m assuming it’s old. It looks HUGE. Must have taken quite a while to achieve that size.
Looks like a great climbing tree too. Have you ever tried it out ? I would have … well maybe not recently, but in my younger days.
Gayle
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November 4, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Gayle,
I’m thinking it’s pretty old. I suppose I’ll have to do a little more research to make a guesstimate of its age. A grand old tree it is… and now that you mention it, it does look like a great climbing tree!
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November 4, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Wow! Gorgeous! Fantastic pictures!
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November 4, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Sonia,
Thank you!
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November 4, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Just gorgeous… all of them!
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November 4, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Sandra,
Thank you!
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November 4, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Wonderful! I didn’t realize cottonwood would become such a blaze of color. Love the different treatments, and I refuse to pick a favorite! 🙂
We were in a grove of cottonwoods once in the early summer when they were dropping their cotton. It was mesmerizing, the white seeds floating on the breeze, warm weather snowflakes drifting through the brilliant blue sky and red mesas behind them.
When I saw the scene in the movie pandora with the spirit tree and the tiny “seeds” floating, I instantly thought “cotton wood.”
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November 4, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Winter,
Love, love, love the way you draw pictures with words. 🙂
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