Nature The Survivor

The Survivor · 09:00 AM

For the last four or five years, the sweet gum tree in our front yard (planted right after we built the house in '95) has retained its grip on autumn well into the winter season. Frankly, I've seen it more vibrant in earlier winters; nevertheless, I took some pics yesterday and this morning to celebrate the tenacity of our tree.

Jer

cardinal43 · 01-11-2013, 09:54 AM

Nice colors, Jer. We had 2 sweet gum trees (1 on each side of the house) when I was a kid. Ahhhh...the sweet memories of running through the sweet gum tree leaves barefooted and stepping on the spiked balls. Ouch! Ouch!

**Bob Harris** · 01-11-2013, 11:02 AM

It's nice to continue to enjoy Autumn into Winter, nice dof here bud.

**Sailor** · 01-12-2013, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by cardinal43

Nice colors, Jer. We had 2 sweet gum trees (1 on each side of the house) when I was a kid. Ahhhh...the sweet memories of running through the sweet gum tree leaves barefooted and stepping on the spiked balls. Ouch! Ouch!

Thanks, Tom. Yeah, those little balls would be hard on bare feet; rather academic around here, since walking in scratchy Saint Augustine grass crawling with fire ants discourage barefoot romps for reasons quite apart from the sweet gum's little land mines

. I do like the sound those little balls make when they get hammered by my hot-rod lawn mower.

Jer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

It's nice to continue to enjoy Autumn into Winter, nice dof here bud.

Thanks, Bob. Today, it's going to hit 74F, but next week were going to have some real winter (for around here) with a couple of days hitting only the mid 40s - about 20 deg below average for this time of year.

Jer

normhead · 01-12-2013, 07:03 AM

Those are some brilliant looking leaves.... OMG charlie you're one of those hot rod lawn mower guys. Over sized tires? Custom air intake and carb ? Fire wings painted on the side? We need pictures.

charliezap · 01-12-2013, 07:06 AM

Defineatly an Autumn look to the shots Jer.---capn zap

daacon · 01-12-2013, 07:36 AM

I miss the leaves Jer - nice captures on the tenacious tree .

tessfully · 01-13-2013, 07:03 AM

Beautiful images Jer! That would be the most photographed tree if it was in my front yard. Wonderful job on the leaves... so much texture and warmth, and the depth of field is really nice. Thank you for sharing

**Sailor** · 01-13-2013, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Those are some brilliant looking leaves.... OMG charlie you're one of those hot rod lawn mower guys. Over sized tires? Custom air intake and carb ? Fire wings painted on the side? We need pictures.

Thanks, Norm. Yeah, I had Tim the Tool Man set up my Terrible Toro.

Jer

Originally posted by charliezap

Defineatly an Autumn look to the shots Jer.---capn zap

Thanks for looking, Capn.

Jer

Originally posted by daacon

I miss the leaves Jer - nice captures on the tenacious tree .

Thanks buddy; those leaves are coming your way!

Jer

Originally posted by tessfully

Beautiful images Jer! That would be the most photographed tree if it was in my front yard. Wonderful job on the leaves... so much texture and warmth, and the depth of field is really nice. Thank you for sharing

Tess, thanks - once again - for the exceptionally kind words.

Jer

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01-11-2013, 09:54 AM	#2
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Nice colors, Jer. We had 2 sweet gum trees (1 on each side of the house) when I was a kid. Ahhhh...the sweet memories of running through the sweet gum tree leaves barefooted and stepping on the spiked balls. Ouch! Ouch!

01-11-2013, 11:02 AM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	It's nice to continue to enjoy Autumn into Winter, nice dof here bud.

01-12-2013, 06:51 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by cardinal43 Nice colors, Jer. We had 2 sweet gum trees (1 on each side of the house) when I was a kid. Ahhhh...the sweet memories of running through the sweet gum tree leaves barefooted and stepping on the spiked balls. Ouch! Ouch! Thanks, Tom. Yeah, those little balls would be hard on bare feet; rather academic around here, since walking in scratchy Saint Augustine grass crawling with fire ants discourage barefoot romps for reasons quite apart from the sweet gum's little land mines . I do like the sound those little balls make when they get hammered by my hot-rod lawn mower. Jer Originally posted by Bob Harris It's nice to continue to enjoy Autumn into Winter, nice dof here bud. Thanks, Bob. Today, it's going to hit 74F, but next week were going to have some real winter (for around here) with a couple of days hitting only the mid 40s - about 20 deg below average for this time of year. Jer

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Those are some brilliant looking leaves.... OMG charlie you're one of those hot rod lawn mower guys. Over sized tires? Custom air intake and carb ? Fire wings painted on the side? We need pictures.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Defineatly an Autumn look to the shots Jer.---capn zap

01-12-2013, 07:36 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	I miss the leaves Jer - nice captures on the tenacious tree .

01-13-2013, 07:03 AM	#8
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Beautiful images Jer! That would be the most photographed tree if it was in my front yard. Wonderful job on the leaves... so much texture and warmth, and the depth of field is really nice. Thank you for sharing

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Those are some brilliant looking leaves.... OMG charlie you're one of those hot rod lawn mower guys. Over sized tires? Custom air intake and carb ? Fire wings painted on the side? We need pictures. Thanks, Norm. Yeah, I had Tim the Tool Man set up my Terrible Toro. Jer Originally posted by charliezap Defineatly an Autumn look to the shots Jer.---capn zap Thanks for looking, Capn. Jer Originally posted by daacon I miss the leaves Jer - nice captures on the tenacious tree . Thanks buddy; those leaves are coming your way! Jer Originally posted by tessfully Beautiful images Jer! That would be the most photographed tree if it was in my front yard. Wonderful job on the leaves... so much texture and warmth, and the depth of field is really nice. Thank you for sharing Tess, thanks - once again - for the exceptionally kind words. Jer

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