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A year in the life of a tree

'Great photos and a project I have been planning for several years of MY favorite tree. MY TREE is remarkably similar to YOUR TREE.

Can you see some similarities? Of course your photos are of much better quality, but this tree has about a foot of snow around it now. Picture was taken in the fall in Hamilton, MA.' (shown on right)

Rob

USA

Not just any old tree, this rather handsome Horse Chestnut tree stands on its own in a field between Penllyne and Craig Penllyne, about two miles from Cowbridge. Each time I pass it on my regular cycle route, I admire it. So, I decided to take a series of pictures covering a year in the life of that arboreal specimen. I started in June 2001, and in May 2002, the series was complete.

	June 2001		July
	August. Here, the evening light makes the tree look more Autumnal than it should have done.		September
	October. Devoid of Autumn tints this year, this tree like so many others had its leaves ripped off by Autumn gales.		November
	December. Finally all the leaves are gone after a long, relatively mild and wet Autumn.		January was grey and coldish, but without snow or frost
	February was mild and wet and often windy		In March the days are getting longer as the shadows are getting shorter
	Finally, the weather warms up (a little) and the buds begin to swell		It is May and natures cycle is complete.

This is the finished product which is available as a print at £17.50 plus post and packing

It's about 23 inches by 8 inches and is printed on Epson Premium Glossy paper.