Tree Squares | Out of Africa

This month’s Square Challenge is all about trees. Now trees are not the easiest of subjects to square up, so Becky is relying on us to show some imagination in how we present them. For the final day I couldn’t choose just one so please enjoy a taste of Africa.

On Day 3 Septimus (Becky’s ginger cat) was caught up in a tree – does this leopard beat that?

“I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills.”

― Isak Dinesen, Out of Africa

On Day 5 Becky showed us a Milky Eagle Owl – how about a Yellow-billed Hornbill?

Not in a tree, but in amongst the African thorn trees (Acacias) a young Springbok scratches an itch

And finally, three iconic southern African trees.

Dead camel thorn tree at Deadvlei – Sossusvlei

Communal nests of sociable weaver birds

Kokerboom or the quiver tree

Once again, thank you Becky for being a fabulous host of the Square challenge. I am sure now you probably want to retire to a desert for a month after seeing all these trees!

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Tree Squares | Penultimate tree

This month’s Square Challenge is all about trees. Now trees are not the easiest of subjects to square up, so Becky is relying on us to show some imagination in how we present them. I have always loved this photo on the Atlantic coast in Portugal of what I think is a Tamarisk tree growing through a wall next to a tiny chapel  next to the ‘Boco do Inferno’, a unique sea arch and cliff formation.

Tamarisk – Caiscais, Portugal

The OH and I had walked there one evening from downtown Caiscais to have dinner at a renowned sea-food restaurant, only to discover it was closed! But we enjoyed the views of ‘Hell’s Mouth’.

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Tree Squares | Antipodes

This month’s Square Challenge is all about trees. Now trees are not the easiest of subjects to square up, so Becky is relying on us to show some imagination in how we present them. For the fourth week I am going to look at trees from the Antipodes (that’s Australia and New Zealand for us Brits).

White bellied Fish Eagle in a Gum Tree

Norfolk Island Hibiscus

Bottlebrush

Grevillea

Puka

Pohutukawa

Illawarra Flame Tree

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Tree Squares | Palms

This month’s Square Challenge is all about trees. Now trees are not the easiest of subjects to square up, so Becky is relying on us to show some imagination in how we present them. For the third week I am going to look at palm trees.

Santa Marta Lighthouse

Cascais

Canary Island Date Palms

Fan Palm / Chamaerops humilis

Sunset Palms

Fan Palm / Chamaerops humilis

L A Palms

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Tree Squares | Unusual Trees

This month’s Square Challenge is all about trees. Now trees are not the easiest of subjects to square up, so Becky is relying on us to show some imagination in how we present them. For the second week I am going to look at unusual trees.

Ai Weiwei’s iron tree

Monkey Puzzle

Bonsai Trees

Grass Tree

White Floss-Silk Trees

Handkerchief Tree

Tree of Life by Michael Chaikin

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Tree Squares | Blossom

This month’s Square Challenge is all about trees. Now trees are not the easiest of subjects to square up, so Becky is relying on us to show some imagination in how we present them. For the first week I am going to look at trees that have blossom.

Jacaranda Tree

Horse Chestnut

Cherry

Myrtle

Mimosa

Magnolia

Lilac

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Festival of Leaves #5

Small copper and copper bracken

If you want to join in with celebrating the colours of autumn then take part in the Festival of Leaves 2019 hosted by Dawn Miller.

Flowers on Friday

Now is the time of year when foliage begins to take centre stage in the northern hemisphere.

Spiky Squares

During the month of March, Becky, Queen of the Square format, is back. This month she would like to see anything spiky, jagged, bristly, serrated, prickly or barbed in whatever interpretation you like. The only rule: it must be a square.
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Spiky pine tree

 

Flowers on Friday

The name ‘catkins’ has evolved from the old Dutch word ‘Katteken’ meaning kitten in reference to the resemblance to a feline’s tail. Seen in spring on Birch, Hazel, Sweet Chestnut and Willow trees.