This giant is a remnant from the days when the forests in this bay were dominated by lowland podocarps (native pine) - Rimu, Totara, Matai and Miro. My outstretched arms cannot even reach across its width. I might be able to hug a quarter of its girth. It is wrapped by the roots of Southern Rata and Marlborough broadleaf.
Don't you just love the stripes?
Native palm tree (Nikau)
Vantage point. Scully and I enjoyed a few wind-down half hours contemplating the bay from here.
I just love that image of the dead tree on the water's edge. Starkly artistic.
ReplyDeletethe 2nd photo, I would love to have that view out my door or a mural of the photo on an entire wall of the living room. the old tree is fabulous and the most loved is the palm next. a lot of this looks like our swamp land here in Florida
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ReplyDeleteDon't you just love those giants? Love view along the water behind the 'skeleton'... and to sit by a shore anywhere is one of nature's balms... Is Scully not visiting anymore? YAM xx
It really is an ancient landscape, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteBig trees have that special something.
ReplyDeleteJRR Tolkien knew that when he wrote about Ents...
Love the sight of the native trees. You and Scully have the a most pleasant spot to sit and contemplate.
ReplyDeleteOh my- your nature there is stunning- that magnificent old pine just about did me in! RESPECT! Turkey tail mushroom growing so happily and well. nurturing! Beauty all around you...and Scully.
ReplyDeleteStunning. A fantastic little spot to sit and just be. Blissful tranquility
ReplyDeleteI like seeing different types of fungi, Also I've changed my blog name it's here at https://blue-day3.blogspot.com/
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