Friday, July 22, 2011

How Green is the Valley

Tree and Corn Field, near Elizabethtown, Ohio  © Doug Hickok


In the far southwest corner of Ohio, near the border of Indiana, is the Miami River floodplain, a fertile valley with land ideal for farming. Because of plentiful early season rainfall and flooding by river waters laden with nutrients, many corn crops are tall and healthy. The corn field in this image will do particularly well, as it is protected by the dryad in this spreading tree. 


This year, the valley is lush green with the promise of rich and rewarding harvests.

Leia recommends listening to this as we view this photo.
Thanks Leia!

Hope your weekend is rich with rewards.
And lush green.
And protected by tree nymphs.

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15 comments:

  1. brattcatJuly 22, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    an astonishing assortment of greens in this image and a divine light. once again you give us a beauty of an image, doug.

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  2. Cezar and LéiaJuly 22, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    This tree is wonderful!
    Coincidence but I'm hearing this music right now : http://www.youtube.com/user/Guilherme0212#p/u/1/o-AcB14IDI8 from the movie "The tree of life".
    Léia

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  3. OlaJuly 22, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I need to find myself such a green place fro this weekend:) Have a nice weekend too!

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  4. Luis GomezJuly 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Love this image Doug. I like very much the composition and balance.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Beautiful capture Doug!
    Well done!
    Wishing you a Grand Weekend :)

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  6. OKJuly 22, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    good job! really like the light.

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  7. London CallerJuly 22, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Ray of life.
    Tree of life.

    But...

    ... You given the photo life

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  8. AkaruiphotoJuly 22, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Beautiful light and shadows with the sun behind the tree. Have a nice weekend !

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  9. Michael RowlandJuly 22, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Wonderful photo Doug have a great weekend,M

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  10. franzJuly 23, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    this is beautiful, doug! the sun half hidden behind the tree, the light caressing the branches and leaves, the shadows in the distance and on the ground ... very appealing!

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  11. VPJuly 23, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Gorgeous image, amazing light!

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  12. DESPITE STRAIGHT LINESJuly 24, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    A frame that somehow soothes the soul and lowers the blood pressure. Everyone needs a place like this to come to away from the frenetic pace of life, to realize just how marvellous Mother nature is, something we so often take for granted.

    A gorgeous frame.

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  13. Roxana | ANGHELJuly 24, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Oh, so peacefull!!! I love it as a place, I love it as an image. I could spend my whole life in places like that one.

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  14. ChristopherJuly 25, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Wonderful greens, light and balance. Great shot!

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  15. rianJuly 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    everything looks so lush here.. beautiful capture.. :)

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