As above so below.
The Oak tree near my home, that I am extremely fond of has a brand new plummage of bright green leaves. This is my favourite time in the year of my Oak, it looks truely stunning.
I took the above photo yesterday with the purpose of posting it here but last night I had the idea of photoshopping it and using a photo I took last winter to try and express something I have been thinking about alot of late, symbolism in nature.
I believe that everything in nature holds a secret truth, it just takes a little digging.
posted by Moonpie at 4:35 PM
9 Comments:
cool! I didn't know about roots strengthening for their search for water versus the weak surface of them if we interfere. I won't ever forget that little point or I will always remember that little point.
I really do like the image. The Oak is vibrantly electric.
-g+bb
PS: there are a lot of ducks paring up in my neck of the woods and today, not an hour ago, I checked on Bea Bea to find a duckling on its own. Ugh, I didn't know what to do so I didn't do anything. I left it to peep for itself. Will take a bionic ear to hear the thing, what with it waddling all over the hood. Worse than a two year old loose in a shopping centre. ;-)
6:22 PM
Oh goodness, poor duckling. Maybe Bea bea could become it's surrogate mother,I've read it sometimes happens, but they do grow up a little confused, a duck that thinks it's a dog, kind of like the ugly duckling except it would be an ugly dog. Mmmm, maybe not.
My sighting of the very first waddle (not sure the of the correct collective)of ducklings this year was somewhat dramatic too. I had just spotted them and was in the middle of saying 'Arrrrhhhhhhhh' when a sheepdog that was being walked on the otherside of the river leaped into the water and started swimming after them. The dogs owner proceeded to call him back but was completely ignored. For about 20 minutes the dog chased those ducklings up and down the river, with his owner angrily screaming out his name. The poor women was quite distrought, the ducklings and mother duck were extremely distrought and the dog was in his element. Completely exhausted he eventually gave up. Not sure if he managed to catch up with any of them, I couldn't watch but I think they mostly survived the ordeal. Not the most pleasant tale of the riverbank but I guess
such is life!
4:47 PM
Wow-a! I'm pretty sure the lone duckling found its gaggle okay. Seemed to determined and a little miffed to find its mom. It was the way she raised the flat foot; Chaplin, rather.
Bright spring day here. Looking forward to knicking some Columbines from my old garden, to bring them to my balcony boxes. They were from my uncle's garden, and so like I took my hoover, I feel some clippings belong to me.
wish me luck!
thanks again for the tree and its roots. Your reflective eye is keen. Very nice!
-g+bb
6:34 PM
I was photoshopping a bit today also. Newstead Abbey from one frame and a Newstead Peacock from another.
When I worked in a school I used to get the woodwork technician to convert the old oak desks (which were being disposed of) into picture frames for me!
10:54 PM
Hi Moonpie,
I like the photo very much. You're right about the secrets of nature; I just wish more people were attuned to our natural world.
Have a great weekend!
Cheers,
AM
3:03 AM
If I may, very nice results.
Lovely tree.
8:42 AM
Hi Moonpie,
That is a lovely picture of the tree. I use photoshop myself, usually for my job, but it's fun.
I noticed that you read The Da Vinci Code. Even though it seems like you don't agree with everything Dan Brown wrote about, at least you read the book with an open mind. I think that the people slamming this book probably haven't read it. I thought that it was so good, I read it in three days. I know that supposedly not everything is true, but it makes me think.
9:01 AM
Gina,
That's great you have a piece of your Uncle's garden. Good luck in getting the cuttings. My friend always keeps the geraniums going that came from her grandparent's garden, each year taking cuttings and so they'll carry on and on. I think it's a lovely sentiment.
Ian,
The desk-frame idea is brilliant. I love old desks that have years of carved scrawling on them. Makes me wonder if there are still any desks in existence with my own frustrated exam scratchings!
Anne Marie,
Thank you!
I know your going to have a fun weekend, most definately! : )
Angeldust ,
Of course you may! Thanks for the encouragment.
I really like your the photo's on your blog, you're an excellent photographer, lovely musings too!
Metalchick,
Hello! Two new visitors in one day, how exciting!
The Da Vinci Code is definately a page turner, very gripping. I really enjoyed reading it too. Although I think reading Angels and Demons afterwards kind of ruined it a bit for me, just because the formula became really obvious and I found it all a bit annoying. I'm still really torn about it though, I feel defensive towards it when people really slag it all off and say, in that condescending way, that it's all 'just conspiracy'. Like every conspiracy theory must be wrong because nothing ever really untoward happens in big institutions like religions and government. Mmm yeah right!?! But that's what they would like us to believe and if they say it enough times, we probably will.
But anyway, sorry, I'm really rambling. Nice to meet another TBWHM blogger, I noticed your efforts to get around to everyone to say hello, it's a good idea, I may try it.
8:09 PM
Hmmmmm,
Nice musing, Miss Moonpie!
Hope that you're a happy hippy!
Tom.
4:41 PM
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