Dead can be beautiful
Long-time readers know that I have a Bachelor of Science in Forest Management from Texas A&M University. My minors (if Texas A&M recognized minors) would have been civil engineering and organic chemistry.
My intent when I enrolled at Texas A&M was to go into structural engineering, i.e., gaining as much from the forest as we could to build our homes and businesses. Research and development with a forestry company like Weyerhauser, Texas Pacific, Louisiana Pacific, or Georgia Pacific. Even though I have never used my degree, I still have a great appreciation for trees, even dead ones.
I found that beauty in the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge where I have been hanging out on a regular basis.
For more about the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge see these posts:
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Posted on December 27, 2012, in Flora, Mother & Father Nature, Photos, Picture of the Moment and tagged dead tree pictures, san diego national wildlife refuge pictures. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
Beautiful photo. I like dead trees also. They seem to have more character than a live one.
There is a “snag” a dead locust tree that my friend, a crow, uses for his/her look out-to see if I have put out scraps for him/her and their family. I love that old snag-and you are right-it is beautiful…beebeesworld
Trees are fascinating. I enjoy looking at them when I take walks. It is astonishing the way they can be of the same type of tree and yet be different.
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I never thought I would like dead trees but we have four on our golf course and they look like a wonderful sculpture, so there we are!
Speaking of dead tree sculptures, check out these: http://russelrayphotos2.com/2012/06/20/liven-up-your-dead-tree/
Dead trees have something magical for me. I always ask myself what happened to them
Very interesting Post
. Love the way you made us think about the tree
Very nice picture! Everything has beauty, sometimes we just have to look longer to find it. Love this picture of the tree. Hugs