The Seven Sisters

: The Seven Sisters; This group of trees really caught my eye. Located on the backwaters of Salt Fork Lake in Ohio. They stuck out against the leafless gray hills in the background. I didn't realize until I had a closer look that they were pine trees. I hope they aren't dying or dead, could they be a type that loses their needles in the fall? Don't know. Thanks for looking, Don; Created by: Donwrob.; Tools Used: 30d - 70x200 - Arcsoft; Created on: November 2006; Image Views: 1,197; Average Views per Day: 1.1; Image Number: 32239

Comments:

Jamesjcaine from united states on Jan 23, 2009 at 10:12 AM said:

what a beatiful pictue, amazing shot, nice color range

Donwrob from Wintersville, Ohio USA on Jan 23, 2009 at 2:43 AM said:

Thanks for all the nice comments. And thanks for the info on the trees gardenguy. Don

Ikkacapellan from Germany/Europe on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM said:

Impressing photo, wonderful colors,

Don, well done!!

GardenGuy on Dec 27, 2008 at 12:09 PM said:

This, I know, is a great picture. The trees are known as Taxodium distichum or Bald cypress. They turn a bronze color in fall and hold the color until early or mid winter. Many, who own property with such trees, believe they are evergreen trees because of the way they look and grow. Some people have even been known to cut down such trees because they thought their evergreen trees died. Anyway, this photograph shows earth's beauty to its fullest. Great job!

Rainbowsmilie from Canada on Nov 8, 2008 at 10:18 PM said:

This is so beautiful thank-you for shareing

Azkul from USA on Aug 16, 2008 at 7:48 PM said:

Excellent composition. Great use of color along the borders to tie it in.

Patti Brown from Reno, Nevada on Feb 2, 2007 at 5:11 AM said:

This Is Great

On Of my Fav !

sandrak from Canada on Jan 19, 2007 at 5:59 PM said:

Beautiful shot! The 'rust' colour is amazing on these trees. Would like to know if the 'sisters' are ok. Keep us posted. :)

donwrob from Ohio on Jan 13, 2007 at 10:10 PM said:

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It may be pine beetles golda, not sure. I did find out that there are bald cypress trees in Ohio that do lose their needles in the winter. I had never seen them before, and I'm hoping that these are them. I'll check them in the spring to be sure. Thanks again, Don

Golda from Port Alberni,Vancouver Is.Canada on Jan 13, 2007 at 5:46 PM said:

Don,we have a pest in B.C.that is causing alot of pine trees to turn this color.It is a northern pine beetle, and it is eating it's way through our forests here in Canada.The wood that is the by-product of these trees has a distinct blue color.

Whittler from Maine on Nov 17, 2006 at 1:18 PM said:

WOW!! what an eye-catcher,great shot.

km from TX on Nov 16, 2006 at 11:15 PM said:

The color is beautiful. They remind me of the cedar trees we have in Texas that turn this color in winter.

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on Nov 16, 2006 at 1:12 AM said:

Magnificent shot. Really stand out against the leafless trees in the background. If they are dead or dying, which I hope they are not, you have captured a rare and beautiful moment in their lifespan. The framing for this shot also works well.

Greg from South Carolina on Nov 15, 2006 at 8:55 PM said:

Great photo Don, the last tree looks ghost like.

donwrob from Ohio on Nov 15, 2006 at 5:23 PM said:

Thanks everyone! I'll try to find out for sure exactly what type of pine they are and if they are OK or not. Don

Talsi from WNC on Nov 15, 2006 at 11:18 AM said:

So very nice. The "Seven Sisters" stand out so nicely from the drab background. Almost 3D.

grumpy(mike) from england(mboro) on Nov 15, 2006 at 10:26 AM said:

nice contrasting shot don me old china..... however did go searching for this type of tree but think they may be dying sorry but i aint no tree expert but good shot x

Shutterbug from Maine on Nov 15, 2006 at 7:38 AM said:

Gorgeous color trees but I hope they arent dieing too.

Carol

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Nov 15, 2006 at 4:06 AM said:

I love the range of colours in the trees, from brown to almost red. The only deciduous conifer I know of is the larch, but there are others, so maybe these trees are OK!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Nov 15, 2006 at 1:39 AM said:

really pretty, Don, and also hope the trees are not dead. Recall noticing similar colour on another lister's photo of this type of tree, recently, and was surprised to see the change in colour, as hadn't realized some change in the fall, so hopefully that's all it is.

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