| Trees When I first moved to this beautiful property in 1997 some of my neighbours tried to convince me to cut down the trees so that I would have a better view of the ocean. But trees have always been sacred to me. They are like a mother to me. I love trees. I am a 100% tree hugger!!! I can hear them scream when they are being cut down. I declined all invitations to cut down trees. And then six years later, in 2003, Hurricane Juan came through and did the job. The wrath of the hurricane actually increased the property value because now it offered a most magnificent view of the ocean and surrounding wetlands. Over the following years many tree tops have broken off and unless they are a threat to a building or a car, I leave them or their stumps standing. I know old trees serve as great perches and homes for many creatures... I am dedicating this video to all trees everywhere and in particular to the two trees which appear in so many of my photos. |
| The Tree and The Rock a short story by Elizabeth van Dreunen on October 16, 2010 The rock loved the tree above it. The little tree filled the air with oxygen and fragrant ethers that nourished the tiny fragile ecosystem they shared high on a cliff above the ocean. The rock and the tree had been together over a hundred years or even possibly thousands of years. A man arrived one day and decided that he would build a house near this fragile ecosystem so that he could have a good view of the ocean. He hired a contractor to bulldoze the tree and the rock off the cliff so that his view would not be obscured. The rock and the tree became landfill for this man's neighbour who lived further up the headland. Tiny seeds that had fallen into the crevices of the rock long ago, eventually began to sprout. And several generations later, the tree and the rock were reunited on the edge of the cliff overlooking the ocean. |
| Click on any of the images below and then again for further magnification of each image. There are many amazing details in the magnification. Enjoy! |
