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Ralph Turner's avatar

There are times when the word 'wow' seems inadequate. This is one of them. What an outstanding beauty. Superb captures of your experience there. I love the long exposure (and the circumstances around it). Just wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

The Emergent Spiral's avatar

Thanks Ralph. The long exposure was one of those moments for sure.

Sin é's avatar

Beautiful pictures and description of your experience Paul. There's something special about that feeling of finding yourself in the skirts of a tree, it brings me back to hiding under a table covered in a large cloth as a child! It feels like the grown up version of that, magic in a different way but always magic nonetheless.

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Yes! The table and the cloth is such an evocative den memory. We both love a bit of grown up magic too. Nice to hear from you Sin é. Hope all is well in your world.

🐝 Buzzy Johnson's avatar

Truly magnificent.

I had to look and look and finally found Anne.

I was sitting right there with her in the lap of that beautiful mamma.

As I continued to spend time with your pictures, I actually let out a big sigh … if it felt that good to just look at the pictures, I can’t imagine how much better it would be to actually be there 🐝

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Thank you Buzzy. Sweet comment. 🐝🐝

Linda Blatnik's avatar

I am at a loss for words. But

I see why you keep going back! so beautiful. thank you.

Jaime Brandel's avatar

Incredible. What a feeling that must have been when you walked through that tunnel and found yourself completely embraced by that tree. Soul food is what this is.

The Emergent Spiral's avatar

Thank you. It never gets old Jaime. Every single time is a goosebump moment.

Emma Steel's avatar

That’s a gothic set of images, if I ever saw some.

The Emergent Spiral's avatar

Yes. Gothic they are 🙏

Debórah's avatar

Nothing but reverence for this magnificent being 👏🏻❤️

The Emergent Spiral's avatar

Thanks. She is a beauty. 🙏

Deborah Gregory's avatar

I'm with Ralph, WOW! These images and your story are ab-soul-utely beautiful! I'm in awe of "Mother / Elder Trees" like these ... so much so I decided the front and back covers of my latest book "Croneology" would be adorned with them. Thanks so much for sharing, Paul. 💖🙏🌳

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Thanks Deborah. Awe is the right word for presence with such beings. Croneology sounds like a fascinating tome.

Brenda's avatar

Hugged by mother nature- now that is living.

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Thanks Brenda. She is a beauty.