This week’s Photo Challenge is Growth.
This Ombu tree resides in Plaza St. Martin in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It’s growth is massive but there is no indication of long it took to grow to this size or how old it is. It may, in fact, not be that old as from what I have been able to determine they are relatively fast growing. This big fella is even written up in the guide books and we specifically included a visit to the Plaza during one of our daily out-and-abouts so that we could see it. The ombu has an interesting growth habit as seen here ..
and this provides some scale …
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Wow. That is one massive tree.
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That one branch in particular was massive.
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What an amazing sized tree… I do love it! 🙂
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Amazing what Mother Nature produces.
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A wonderful tree, Lynne, with prodigious growth! I love that individual trees become famous 🙂
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According a measure of respect.
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It would be nice if these famous trees could somehow become ambassadors for the environment …
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A perfect example of growth! I see in the tree what I think might be eyes and a mouth or two and I suspect in the core of it is a huge storage of stories to be shared, if we could understand the language of the tree.
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The language of the tree – I like that. Thanks, Carol.
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That’s incredible, Lynne. You take us to the most interesting places!
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Oh, thank you, Robin – there is just so much to see … close to home … far away … in unlikely places.:)
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I can see why the guidebooks list this – it’s incredible! Look at the size of that one branch! Great choice. 🙂
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Half hidden in the roots was a mattress – someone’s place to crash at night it seems.
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LOL!
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What a brilliant choice of photo Lynne. Whenever I see trees like this I wonder about all the people who have climbed it, sat under it or just stood in awe enjoying it!
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I know, if trees could talk.
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Such a Gigantic, noble tree!
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You never know what you’re going to find, and where you’ll find it.
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an unbelievable tree!
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Unusual to be sure.
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Reblogged this on Sunnyace Reblog Collections.
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What a beautiful tree
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Thanks for the pingback and listing my blog.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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You’re welcome, Francine. Great shot.
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Oh my this tree is amazing. I think it is a wonderful example of growth. Thanks for sharing.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Thanks, Francine.
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A photo of that tree with a caption of ‘growth’ is truly inspiring! 🙂
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🙂
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Wow, what an incredible, fascinating tree!
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Thank you, Sharon – nothing out does Mother Nature.
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