Liven up your dead tree

Picture of the moment
PICTURE OF THE MOMENT

Pictures copyright 2012 Russel Ray Photos

As a home inspector by trade, I get to visit all types of homes in all types of neighborhoods. Obviously it’s fun to inspect a home with 15,000 square feet, indoor pool, outdoor pool, movie theatre, game room, indoor skating rink, tennis courts, basketball court…. well, you get the picture. However, I think I have the most fun going to the boondocks because I just never know what I will find.

Across the street from a house I inspected recently were a couple of dead trees in the front yard. They looked like this:

Dead tree

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Dead tree

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I know removing dead trees is expensive but somehow I think having them carved into yard art is even more expensive. I do like what they did, though, especially the two young bears climbing the tree to get to that bee hive and all the delicious honey inside.

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Posted on June 20, 2012, in Flora, Manmade, Mother & Father Nature, Photos, Picture of the Moment, Public art, Uncategorized and tagged , . Bookmark the permalink. 21 Comments.

  1. Those are really awesome pieces of art, especially the second one! Beautiful! And, who knows? Maybe the artist lives there :)

  2. Very cool. Maybe an artist lives there?

  3. Sorry, I was in a hurry and did not read the previous comment!

  4. Definitely a great view to pass by and see!

  5. I’ve seen this type of art in vacation places and have always loved it. However, you’re right, it does seem more expensive, but who knows? They look great and much better than a dead tree!

  6. Great idea! I just need the little tree in my garden to grow faster!

  7. Very creative…! It’s pretty obvious that this home is NOT in an HOA community!

  8. Hilarious! And spooky. I think I’ve seen everything. HAHA.. thanks for sharing :D

    Pink.

  9. Wow Russel, I want the bears and Zoey, how much would the cost be do you think to have them shipped to Aussie Land and yes I go camping on the Internet too but it’s because of a genetic defect catching up with me, but still thankfully I go places and see things like Tree bears that I never would have had the time to do if fit or should I say made the time to do…. there is a blessing in everything.

    Thanks, great photos – Christian Love from us both – Anne.

    • I quit traveling after 9/11 as did many people, so the terrorists did have a significant effect on my life even though I and my friends were not directly affected. 2001 is when I seriously took up the Internet to do and see things that I otherwise would not unless I was watching a documentary or something.

  10. Hi,
    Oh I do love the way they have done these, really looks magnificent. :D

  11. I love it! Very cool carvings!

  12. I’ve seen a few of these. They always amaze me. So much talent out there snd so fun that bloggers get to capture and share things we wouldn’t see otherwise. Thanks.

  13. well, i’ve spent an enjoyable morn in your environmenet and found it – as always – stimulating and agreeable!! some of the spots along the way were thought provoking and others just dang cute as a bug in a rug (whatever that means) i did leave a tip: 15% i believe is proper, if not oops!! thank mi amigo hasta

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