Thursday, October 16, 2008

Skywatch Friday..........

A little background first on this weeks skywatch. We live in a large city, in a large subdivision. Where they built this subdivision it used to be farm land. They actually decided to leave this tree, which was a blessing and they have built a park around it.

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All these photos were taken from below the tree.







For more of today's Sky Watch photo's click on this link.

29 comments:

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

Ilove that the tree is the centerpiece, as a tribute to days gone by.

Lovely photos :)

~Lisa

Pea in a Pod said...

Everything are just stunning! Amazing colors too:) Mine is posted HERE. Happy SWF!~

Caroline said...

I love lying on the grass or on the kids trampoline & looking up into trees - and to think I thought I was the only one!!

A Busy Mommy said...

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Coloradolady said...

Oh, your shots of the sky and the trees are lovely. I love big ole trees. Those are really nice shots. Have a great weekend.

EG CameraGirl said...

Thank goodness someone thought to save that beautiful tree!
Happy Sky Watch!

Leora said...

It's a pretty tree, and it provides a nice frame for the soft skies.

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

The trees are beautiful together with the serene sky, not to forget there is a little suburbia behind all this nature!

Suburbia said...

Lovely photos, thank goodness they left the tree :)

vincibene said...

Beautiful series!

Carletta said...

It is such a shame subdivisions cut so many trees down. I'm glad they left this one.
Lovely images!

Pretty Life Online said...

Perfect catch for Skywatch Friday!!!! Mine's up too hope too see you around.. Have a great weekend!

Janet said...

Lovely photos, Gill.

BTW, I've given you an award, stop by and collect it some time.

Jane Hards Photography said...

Almost a British sky, nah no rain. Lovely collection. You can't beat a lie down on the grasss!

Louise said...

The tree is a gem. I'm glad they left it. Fabulous photos!

Rose said...

That tree looks huge when the photo is enlarged...it sort of reminds me of how around here thee will be a huge corn or bean field with one single lone tree in the middle of it.

Pearl Maple said...

Pretty collection of photos for sky watch friday. Thanks for sharing with us all.

Larry D said...

Great photos, a wonderful tree! Happy SWF

April said...

Aw, that's so nice they left the tree. Its branches frame a beautiful blue sky. Wonderful photos!

Arija said...

At least they left a tree and some green space. Nice sky shot your tree provides.

Joolz said...

Oooh, do you love taking pictures of the sky through trees too. I thought I was the only one fascinated by this.

Lovely pics.

Cheers - Julie, Australia

Reader Wil said...

Trees are so important for us. They give us oxygen, shade in the summer and beautiful colours in autumn. They are the homes for many animals and cannot be missed. There are countries where you are only allowed to cut a tree if you plant a young one in its place.
Your tree is very beautiful!
Thanks for your visit! Have a nice weekend!

QuiltedSimple said...

How pretty - love the tree and it's colors!
Kris

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful tree! Here in England when they build on farmland they have to leave most of the trees (and the government gives many of them protection orders).

dot said...

A beautiful tree and left for all to enjoy! They should leave more trees when they build. It should be a law.

Powell River Books said...

It's so nice that they saved some of the trees. Most new housing areas are leveled before construction begins. I'm in Canada too. I invite you to come see my sky views from the BC Ferry to Powell River. -- Margy

Laura ~Peach~ said...

wonderful entry into the SWF world! Love the tree and all the perspectives surrounding it!

Jeannelle said...

Oh, yes, how wonderful that they did allow the tree to stay! Nice SkyWAtch scenes! Greetings from Iowa.

DeniseinVA said...

Wow, beautiful shots. Catching up here and loving all that you have shared but I guess I had better get ready for work and do more catching up later.

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