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A Wrinkled Tree

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Throw Your Arms Around Me by Alison Crowe

A Wrinkled Tree

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Throw Your Arms Around Me by Alison Crowe

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  • ray
  • Thailand
  • 17 Oct 2007, 00:55
I love it, Mary!
On coming across a tree like this, I often spontaneously throw my arms around it and give it a big hug. I prefer the smooth-bark ones, as it is easier to see if I am about to cuddle a long line of Red Ants.
This one is like the bend in a sleek snake.
Mary MacADNski: Well, then. I picked the perfect song for you.
Now I don't feel so bad about my wrinkles.
Mary MacADNski: Lol. Glad I could help ease you into another age and stage.
Looks a bit like a wrinkly stocking; the texture is wonderful.
Mary MacADNski: A wrinkly elephant's stocking. Lol
What a funky tree! It looks like wrinkled skin on an old arm.
Mary MacADNski: I'd love to know why it is wrinkled like that.
  • Kathryn
  • Germany
  • 17 Oct 2007, 06:12
Reminds me of the leg of an elephant!
Mary MacADNski: It reminded me of an elephant too.
  • shakara
  • Nigeria
  • 17 Oct 2007, 08:32
Very interesting tree .. Well captured
Mary MacADNski: Reminds me of an elephant.
What kind of tree is this? Nice capture. Just kind of weird.
Mary MacADNski: This is a poplar or, as known in some of the world, an aspen. I'm very familiar with this type of tree and have never seen one wrinkled before. It was neat!
Nice shot. It makes me think of a paper reel damaged by water.
Mary MacADNski: I can see that - the shrinkage and the swelling.
Good eyes !
A great surgery smile
Mary MacADNski: I do my best.
Nora Batty`s stockings! lol! I don`t suppose you get the comedy series `Last of the Summer Wine` over there? There is a character called Nora Batty who has become very famous for her wrinkled stockings. They`ve even named a `tea room` in her honour. Here is a link so that you can see what I am babbling on about. http://www.wrinkledstocking.co.uk/thewrinkledstock.html

Love the photograph! (:o)
Mary MacADNski: That's very funny. I only have two channels and only watch the occasional Oprah show so am not familiar. I can see the similarity though. cool!
  • Astrid
  • Netherlands
  • 17 Oct 2007, 18:12
nice tree. never saw one like that over here, but when I see one I might hug it... smile LOL
Mary MacADNski: Give a tree in your neighbourhood a hug instead.
Oh! A peculiar trunk of tree. Peculiar capture, Mary! smile
Mary MacADNski: It is very peculiar, Jose-Angel. I am very familiar with that type of tree but have never seen one wrinkled.

Es muy peculiar, Jose-A'ngel. Soy muy familiar con ese tipo de árbol pero nunca he visto uno arrugado.
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 17 Oct 2007, 20:14
It looks alive like it can move any second. Reminds me of an albino elephant's leg smile

Great picture.
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, louis. It is certainly elephant-like, a skinny legged elephant. LOL
I've been listening to the song.I don't know Alison Crowe but I love the song. She reminds me a bit of Melanie Safka. Works well with this picture Mary.
Mary MacADNski: You actually know Melanie Safka's music? Amazing! You must be old like me.
  • Aussie
  • Brisbane and back on nights
  • 17 Oct 2007, 23:50
Yes elephants leg comes to mind.
Mary MacADNski: Elephant's leg it is!
This shot certainly stirs different memories in your viewers! As soon as I saw it I was reminded of the most exotic and beautiful dress I ever owned, a VERY slinky satin evening gown I found in a thrift store in 1968, and which was later stolen from my flat. I had absolutely no use for this torch-singer's dress, and I never wore it in public, but I loved it. Maybe Alison Crowe was wearing it while she recorded the song you've linked to...
Mary MacADNski: I love how photographs, music, paintings and other art forms elicit these memories and feelings. I HOPE Alison was wearing that dress.
Looks like an elephant's leg! All the best, Dave.
Mary MacADNski: That seems to be the most popular opinion. All the best to you too.
It's an Ent knee smile Sorry HUGE Lord of the Rings fan since I was young.
Mary MacADNski: I'm not remembering an Ent as I read the Lord of the Rings in 1970 or 71......a long time ago!

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