Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Dead Arbutus

Even in death these gnarly arbutus trees are beautiful.
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11 comments:

  1. CopenhagenDecember 30, 2008 at 2:40 AM

    It sure is beautiful...something melancholy about it.

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  2. UnknownDecember 30, 2008 at 5:14 AM

    Beautiful wooden 'skeletons' and composition too!

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  3. AlDecember 30, 2008 at 7:30 AM

    Rigor mortis is beautiful it seems.

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  4. VictorDecember 30, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    Beautiful indeed. Though they are most photogenic, I find arbutus very difficult to photograph. You've done a fine job here Benjamin.

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  5. UnknownDecember 30, 2008 at 8:35 AM

    All that's missing is a congregation of vultures.

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  6. USelaineDecember 30, 2008 at 4:07 PM

    As important to the ecosystem as standing snags are, arbutus makes great firewood. I'm surprised no one has taken these down, but that's Mendocino county talkin'.

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  7. Priyanka KhotDecember 31, 2008 at 2:33 AM

    I agree the tree, though without the greens, looks beautiful!!!

    Thanks for your visits to my blog through the past year and making it more special with your comments. Hope you continue to visit in the new year as well. :-)

    Happy New Year!!!

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  8. AnonymousDecember 31, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    New year'S to you happiness, and quiet and the welfare will bring.

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  9. JabbaJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    So sad to see dead arbutus - my favourite tree. Where is this one?

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  10. Benjamin MadisonJanuary 1, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Thanks all for your kind remarks and season's greetings.

    Elaine, these are urban trees just off the Westsong Walkway so I suspect their use is subject to all sorts of bylaws, etc.

    Jabba, These are on the Westsong Walkway just below Spinnakers pub. (bottom of Catherine Street)

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  11. CeciliaGalleraniJanuary 3, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    You can post an arbutus tree anytime! Though we don't have arbutus here, this captures perhaps my favorite winter sight.

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