Birch Grove ... (1300th!) by auntietk
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The Hoh rain forest in Washington State has plenty of moss and dark shadows and tall trees, but the landscape is also punctuated by delicate, misty birch groves. With their white bark and pale leaves, they appear out of the mist like an ethereal vision of another world.
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My word. 1300 images, and almost 3-1/2 years. The mind boggles! More than 1100 of those posts are photographs. That's totally astonishing to me, since I never set out to become a photographer! It sort of crept up on me.
Thank you all so much for your love and support, your comments, favorites and feedback.
You guys rock!!
Comments (33)
wysiwig
I knew an artist once who painted an abstract very similar to this. I love the mist. It softens and abstracts everything.
bazza
Wow 1300 thats amazing, congratulations.. and lovely photo of the birch trees kinda spooky.. well done!
vintorix
Looks like a picture from a fairy tale the princess will appear in any minute!
whaleman
Well-deserved congratulations are in order! And this is another pleasant image!
RodS
Beautiful image, Tara, and CONGRATS on number 1300! This is a beauty to celebrate with! Looking forward to the next 1300!
beachzz
Time does fly, doesn't it? This is a beautiful foto, and a perfect way to celebrate 1300. It's soft and dreamy, and I'm so glad you shared it. Can't wait for the next 1300!!!
durleybeachbum
Ethereal beauty. What a lot of pics..and all so interesting! Congratulations, teacher!
helanker
WOW That looks wet and rainy, Tara. :-))) Congratulations with your upload number 1300. I have my 1300th yesterday, but I didnt realized, before Dave and Mark told me LOL !
babuci
Wonderful mood here Tara and I am realy surprised you had no intention to be a photographer. You have a great sense to see what we might pass and that is something to behold. Happy 1300th...lol.
bmac62
Love the hint of green among the mist. Congratulations on 1300...so, if there is more than 1100 photos, the rest must be split between the Writer's, the 2D and the 3D (Blender) Galleries. Mighty glad we in the Photography Gallery get the lion's share of your attention:-) Excellent...I know I keep learning from you...you've got "the eye". :*
renecyberdoc
congrats for the big 300.a lot of creativity invested in your gallery.
ShadowsNTime
Dreamy, beautiful capture Tara! Another awesome scene from Wash. State and another of the things I miss from there. This reminds me of early morning fishing trips, camping and all the friends/family that I shared those times with. Congratulations on your 1300th and your 3 plus years here. You are among those who constantly inspire me, thank you!
morningglory
I love Birches, and they look spectacular in this shot.
cfulton
This is a fantastic achievement! 13 is my lucky number, so this just has to be good! I love the painting mood of the image. Very well done and here is to the next 1300! Clive
Meisiekind
Time do fly when you're having fun!!! Most divine shot Tara with loads of mood! Congrats on the 1300th! You truly have a gallery to be proud of!
awjay
congrats on the 1300
flavia49
great shot!! congratulations on your 1300yh!!
debbielove
A beautiful picture indeed.. Kinda misty.. So! 1300 huh? Well done Tara.. Well done indeed... Rob
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture, Tara! Congratulations on 1300!
jmb007
belle photo!!
MrsRatbag
Wow, dreamy woods! Fantastic capture and congrats!
lyron
Congrats on your 1300th. Great image!!
jocko500
happy for you. photos in your blood now lol
barbdennist
Congratulations on your 1300th upload. Thank you for the joy you have given us with these images and for helping us all to learn and improve our own images.
Chipka
I was once told that Birches are a very patriotic tree for Russia; that was when I first learned of arboreal patriotism. I thought of that, because whenever I see Birch trees, I think of Russia; and to top it off, there's water in this shot, as well as mist...hmmm...wonder if there are any wandering bears in there too? Are there bears in the Pacific Northwest, outside of zoos? Well, anyway, this is an amazing, nicely moody shot! I love the birchbark (you can make sandals out of that stuff) and the wisps of green in the leaves. What a perfect way to mark 1300. Funny how photography creeps into your bloodstream too! It's just one of those little fun surprises in life that keeps everything interesting. I think it's an easy way to learn how to see differently, and once you've seen the world in a different way, it's just so much fun to keep seeing it that way. Photography is one of the best ways to do that! Of course, any art allows that, but there's just something about photography, about capturing reality and turning it into something else! And this is a perfect, deliciously rich example. Congratulations on 1300, and as you know I'm looking forward to your next 1300 posts, and the 1300 more after those!
myrrhluz
Beautiful image! I love the soft shades and the gentle curve of the white trunks. Congratulations on 1300!
anahata.c
You've really done a lot with misty light, hazes, soft landscapes, etc, in the last months, and you're taking to it with the same ease that you've taken to reflections & flower closeups & portraits, etc. This is a very strong capture of the mist & whisper of a grove, about light as much as object, and it feels like a call as much as a photo. (A call to us, an inner call...you know what I mean, I assume...) A very delicate capture. And because you have what appears to be a kind of "bunching" of the trees (ie, in a clump), it's almost a group portrait. (I mean that in the best sense, not being silly.) I've seen big birch forests in Maine, and I know how they stand out in those white endless rows, and how the white seems almost like whitewalls on cars, it's so classy & so just 'there'. Very sensitive piece, Tara. And as for 1300, you've shown so much diversity in your gallery, you've given us fabric, and paintings, and all your digital paintings, and all your many photographic subjects (some mentioned above)---some of them in areas you repeat again & again, some of them even one of a kind---and they're all mixed with your sense of constant wonder and joy, and with that ease that makes you the amazing person you are, ie, easeful & sure & solid as the earth itself. And of course your ever-present humor. And I don't want to leave out your deep personal journeys (like the mina piece), and your cityscapes, ANNNNND your poetry! Can't leave that out, that's a whole other side to your art. So congratulations on a terrific gallery, and on your presence here, with the love you give and the friendship you've offered so many places. You're really an institution. (Do you have hours & guards & do you charge a fee, lol?) I wish you many many more in this terrific gallery of yours. Very quiet gentle image to celebrate it too...
Cosine
This is beautiful, Tara, and an excellent 1300th post. I love the softness that you've captured.
Katraz
Wonderful moody shot, I never thought of Birch trees being a rain forest. Congratulations on the 1300 pictures.
Merrylee
Nice choice for your 1300th and congrats