Friday, April 8, 2011

Twisted Trees

Twisted Coastal Live Oaks, Kiawah Island, SC  © Doug Hickok


At the edge of the ocean, this glowing cluster of coastal live oaks twist and turn from the constant force of winds sweeping off the sea. Like durable trees on mountaintops, they are survivors.
Hope you survive your weekend!



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25 comments:

  1. brattcatApril 8, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Doug, you really do work magic with the light you find.

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  2. MarcieApril 8, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Such graceful trees. Love their shapes and forms.

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  3. Cezar and LéiaApril 8, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Magnificent picture Doug, I have a feeling the tree are posing like those girls for a kind of photo-shot session and the branches like their arms and hand in the hair, really doing a kind of pose! :)
    That's the feeling of art that I love so much, let us dream about!
    Merci! :)
    Léia

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  4. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I agree with brattcat! Very good photo in the "golden" light. And the trees are interesting too.

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  5. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Wonderful light, it's magic :-)

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  6. LúciaApril 8, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful shot! I love theses trees, we don't have them around here, I saw them last year in Chile and I was fascinated with their fantastic shapes, as if they were in movement.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  7. OlaApril 8, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    OMG! They look amazing, very good shot!

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  8. AlexandraApril 8, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Love the trees, but more, love the quality of the light in this shot, gorgeous!

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  9. Eyeliquor 2April 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Very cool!
    Tangled up in gold :)

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  10. Marie LCApril 8, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    The light is magnificent and puts the golden fingers on these beautiful trees. I like very much.

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  11. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    I like the warm lighting and colors and the formations
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  12. HarryApril 8, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Dramatic wind-sculpted growth and nice warm sunlight.

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  13. BernardApril 8, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    superb
    Bernard

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  14. yzApril 8, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    beautiful light

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  15. London CallerApril 8, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    Amazing shapes!
    Just perfect for my mini bonsai! Ha!
    You have a great weekend too, D!

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  16. OKApril 8, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    the warm light makes the shapes of the trees really stand out. well done.

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  17. MerileeApril 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    excellent shot.I like the tone.

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  18. OlgaApril 8, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Love the twisted pattern and wonderful golden light.

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  19. T. BecqueApril 8, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Lovely light.

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  20. theaApril 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Scary golden ghosts waiting to attack? :)
    No..beautiful picture,wonderful compo and light!
    Wish you a nice weekend!

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  21. SteveApril 9, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Beautiful trees bathed in lovely warm light. Love it.

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  22. ChristopherApril 9, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Beautiful golden light--great shot Doug!

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  23. VPApril 9, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    An interesting dance of shapes and light.

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  24. georgeApril 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    One of the nicest things about living by the sea is the sculptural shapes of the windblown trees. Yet these are quite diffrent, both in species, shape, and height. Fascinating to see.

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  25. franzApril 14, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    a frequently seen sight in the mountains or on the coast, captured in perfect light again and shown with great detail!

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