"Brrrr, that's cold!"

"Brrrr, that's cold!"

I'm not quite sure why this pine tree seems to want out of the water - but its roots sure seem to suggest just thatleaping over themselves to get out of the water - or away from alligators!

We camped in this beautiful state park for two nights and were lucky to get them as it's booked throughout the winter and early spring.

Faver-Dyke State Park is close to I-95 and US-1, 17 miles south of St Augustine, Florida.

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Comments:

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for 2 weeks on Apr 3, 2007 at 8:20 PM said:

I thought that was you, Anne, but didn't want to say anything if we had another creative writer here!

Every time I look at this I wonder how long it took that pine tree to wind its roots around itself that way, just to keep its 'feet' dry - and how on earth it hasn't fallen over is beyond me! Luckily the State Park will never cut it down.

Vicki

Anne from West Virginia on Apr 3, 2007 at 2:51 PM said:

Vickie - I was visiting Rick and using his computer. That made me nervous and I forgot to put my name in. *LOL* I never noticed. But as soon as you said gnome home, I started laughing. I thought I had said too many of my odd imaginative 'seeings' so I didn't mention the gnome home. But be assured I saw it. *LOL*

Anne from West Virginia on Apr 3, 2007 at 2:51 PM said:

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for 2 weeks on Mar 31, 2007 at 8:57 PM said:

Hi Steve - I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I admit, I have a strange imagination! Vicki

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Mar 31, 2007 at 7:07 PM said:

Nice shot, Vicki! I like the way the leaves in the reflection look like wisps of smoke.

I think that most trees, willows and alders aside, do not like their roots to be inundated. Not as romantic an explanation as yours, I admit!

TravlynWomyn from Midland, Virginia - for two weeks on Mar 31, 2007 at 11:45 AM said:

Thank you Carol, Don and 'g'. I'm glad you enjoyed this curlicue-rooted pine tree! 'g', I'm surprised you didn't comment on the 'gnome home' at the base! Vicki

from Wesr Virginia on Mar 31, 2007 at 10:07 AM said:

The reflection is beautiful and so clear!! I love the fence in the background and made up all kinds of stories about the roots. That long one closest to tree is actually a beautiful princess that was bewitched by a water fawn. Be careful when you're taking pictures. 'g'

donwrob from Ohio on Mar 31, 2007 at 8:46 AM said:

Very cool shot Vicki! The roots do look like they are trying to stay away from the water. Neat! Don

Shutterbug from Maine on Mar 30, 2007 at 7:18 PM said:

Great reflections, I have seen trees along the river that seem to be growing out of the water too.

Carol

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