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670 - Blue Spruce
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670 - Blue Spruce

by Gary Minish

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted January 31, 201578 views4 comments
Another shot from my archives.

This blue spruce has taken a beating through the years but keeps on ticking. It routinely gets hit by 60 - 100 mph blizzards (always going the same direction because of the proximity of the pass)and then to add injury to insult, it's near the highway and constantly gets blasted by the snow blower. I found it interesting because one of it's broken branches has tried to grow into it's own tree which gives the whole thing a unique appearance.

Sony DSC-F707, ISO-100, f8.0, 1/320

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 31, 2015 at 11:59 AM
Mighty cold looking! The tree is of documentary interest by way of telling a story. I appreciate your commentary concerning the damage and resiliency of the tree. Conifers typically express lateral terminal dominance after damaging or weakening of the top. I see this here in the South after tornado and hurricane damage. :cool:
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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 31, 2015 at 5:08 PM
yes - you can see the adversity here! And the tree's great willingness to cling to life.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 31, 2015 at 5:20 PM
Neat shape in the tree, Gary, especially that branch that's trying to become the new leader. The frosted branches on the left look interesting too. I do wish the sunlight was coming from the other direction to light the tree and the shrubs.
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Comment posted by Jim Lockhart on January 31, 2015 at 9:55 PM
A beautiful "bluish" scene Gary, and that tree is certainly a survivor. Reminds me of similar trees in the White Mtns. of New Hampshire due to the prevailing winds. Nice depiction of depth and contrast in this shot.
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