Signs of Spring by auntietk

Photography • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Mar 20, 2007

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Description

This wonderful swing is hanging in a Madrona tree. For those of you who are more interested in the tree than in the composition, content, light, cropping, and other general photographic stuff, here's some information for you: Madrona trees are native to this area. (The Pacific Northwest. I'm in Washington State, USA, near Seattle.) For those of you living in California who are jumping up and down and yelling at me that it's actually a Madrone, not a Madrona, no, I'm not crazy. (Well maybe just a little, but I'm not wrong about the name of the tree!) For whatever reason, this tree has different names in different locations. In the southern end of it's habitat range it is known as Madrone. Up here, it's Madrona. The scientific name is "arbutus menziesii." I hope you enjoy seeing a bit of our native flora! It's one of my favorite trees. For those of you who are more interested in the tire, it appears to be an older whitewall. I didn't notice if it was Firestone or Goodyear or whatever. Sorry! I'm more of a gardener than a gearhead. :)

Comments (10)

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GiMi53

1:29AM | Tue, 20 March 2007

Thanks for the great info about this tree ! I like your cool humor...

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delbeke

3:49AM | Tue, 20 March 2007

Beatiful photo, brings back memories :o)

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NekhbetSun

7:38AM | Tue, 20 March 2007

Well, I just can't make a comment here unless I get more info about that tire..c'mon now LOL Ok, I'm deducing this is your house, or no? ...and thanks for the tree info...never heard of a Madrona tree...and here I thought I was such an expert on trees...dang ! better brush up, eh :o) Great composition and photo Ms T ! Hugzzzzz Moi

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gattone_blu

7:54AM | Tue, 20 March 2007

Very beautiful

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Janiss

8:41AM | Tue, 20 March 2007

Oh I love tyres, it's my fetish!;-) I have made much! Excellent centring and colors.... I adore!

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Burpee

10:10AM | Tue, 20 March 2007

Just tell me if it's drought resistant, lol. I need to replace all my trees with drought loving plants. I love your composition hon. The tire swing is a wonderful focal point!