Brenda Photo Challenge WOOD

I love this tree that we used to walk past, down in Inwood Park (NYC)...
I couldn't resist putting this one in...since I am missing him so much!
Requiem for a tree that no longer exists...condemned for being in a playground...and not safe apparently. The baby and I were passing by when it was cut down. I decided to stand a long way off, as the rope they tied the strongest last branch to was not looking strong enough to me. Sure enough, it broke, and the branch fell on top of the tree loppers car. Just as well it didn't fall on his helper down below, who emerged, and looked at the rope as if to say.."why did that happen"?
Now this lump of wood we found in the Natural History Museum in New York. WOW. What did they cut that one down for?
And the finished product...houses built from wood, in my home town in Australia.

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Comments

Donna said…
Great examples! Had to chuckle at the first one and laugh again about the story of the tree trimmer! Great job on the challenge!
February 27, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Lynn said…
Your photos are outstanding...love the little guy peeking between the trees. :D
February 27, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Nita Jo said…
Love your photos! That first one is so unique with the hole in the middle!
February 27, 2010 at 9:21 PM
antigoni said…
Amazing photos!!! Especially the one from the museum.
February 27, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Donna said…
Ahhh...Sweet little One!!
Glad you moved away from the tree...We heard someone in Central Park was killed yesterday by a snow laden branch!
That is a Huge piece of wood in the museum!!!
Well Done!!
hughugs
February 27, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Ann said…
Love your photos. That first one is very cool with the hole going all the way through the tree like that
February 28, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Anonymous said…
I'm so glad I connected with your blog and am following you. You are broadening my horizons, which I love. I'd not heard of this photo challenge before. I love the idea!

In my writing workshops, I toss out challenges like this and love to see what people come up with. I hadn't thought about one for photography, but of course!

- MARILYN from As Good a Day as Any
February 28, 2010 at 2:02 AM
Sandy Trefger said…
Lots of fabulous wood! A bit funny about the tree trimmer. The first photo is wonderful!
February 28, 2010 at 3:01 AM
Brenda said…
Those are great! I loved the story about the tree that was being cut down. I find it so sad when trees are cut.
February 28, 2010 at 5:00 AM
Barb said…
That Little Guy playing Peek a Boo is very special, Annie. I like your requiem on trees. (I Skype with my IN Grandson, too.)
February 28, 2010 at 9:01 AM
WR said…
You made some wonderful choices! I liked them all. The photo of the homes in your home town are so pretty! Great all the way round!
March 1, 2010 at 12:31 AM
Karen M said…
I love your wood pics! That first on of the tree with the hole captures my heart.
March 3, 2010 at 8:11 PM
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