I love trees . As such, they are amongst my favourite things to photograph. I am totally fascinated by them - their symmetry or lack there of, their size, texture, colour, all that. I'm particularly interested in seasonal changes in trees - the differences between evergreen and non-evergreen trees.
There is this one tree in a park in London that I developed a special interest in. It is quite a large tree, and is evidently quite old. It's probably older than the oldest living human today. On it's bark you can see old graffiti left there by lovers and vandals alike. I once studied this tree for about 3 years, taking photos in different seasons, observing the changes.
I didn't set out to do this project on purpose though, it kind of just happened. I usually needed a subject for my photos while testing cameras, and trees always made perfect subjects for me. It so just happened that I was taking photos of this tree for a while, and then later decided to keep taking the photos as some kind of study.
Trees do so much for our ecosystem. They help balance out our CO2 for one. They also help break the wind and stop the encroachment of desserts. Trees also serve as habitats for many living things - other plants and animals alike. They have achieved ecological symbiosis long before we even turned up. Finally, they look good, and make me happy :)
Alright. I think this is a perfect place to put things in perspective. When I said "I love trees", yes I do, but there's loving trees, and there's loving trees. This here is @inesafreedom, a legit tree lover. She loves trees more than I do, but I try my best. Ok, lets continue.
A fellow tree lover, @phortun, wrote this postthe other day. This kind of stuff make me happy. There are some countries that are starting to take some action towards the vast depletion of trees on our planet. What people don't seem to realise is this; if the trees go, we go!.
What got me thinking of trees today is the weather here in the UK. No I don't mean the climate, that's a different thing. I mean the actual weather. We have had a lot of wind lately - gale force winds even. The fence at the back of my place, which belongs to my neighbour actually, has been shattered to smithereens. There are shrapnels and wood boards all over the place. There are also hundreds of twigs on the ground, snapped off by the strong wind.
It's actually quite dangerous. Walking under these trees that have dry brittle branches is a daunting experience. One could snap off and stab you in the head when you least expect. It's actually quite serious. If you're out and about in London, especially in parks in this weather, please be aware of this possibility and be careful.
Anyhow, if you feel like helping out with the tree depletion situation, you may want to check this out. Every little helps.
Peace and Love ✌🏿 Adé
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