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Tree Spirit

© Laura E. Swan

Tree Spirit

Uploaded: February 06, 2013

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It Pays to Slow Down and Look.
??? OR DOES IT ???

In Ancient Cultures It Is Believed
That Spirits Inhabit The Trees.
Some Feel It Their Mission To Find
Such Spirits And Work To
Release Them!

This one seems to be emerging!

Boo!

-Laura Swan / Ghost Buster
(ON THE JOB)

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F 2.8, 1/500

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Brett Dolsen February 06, 2013

Great DD and storytelling Laura! #1513109

Mary K. Robison February 06, 2013

Cool use of selective color, Pom, and that light is perfect!
I believe you've captured the birth of a nymph here. Good ol' Wikipedia says:
"Different from goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young, nubile maidens who love to dance and sing... They are believed to dwell in mountains and groves, by springs and rivers, and also in TREES..."
Maybe you could let your creative spirit go wild, and show us a sample of this particular divine spirit's "earthly" form...? ;-D #10555682

Douglas Pignet February 06, 2013

I'm with Brett...nicely done. great post work #10555695

Colette M. Metcalf February 06, 2013

Terrific find and treatment, Laura!!! #10555718

Gord MacEachern February 06, 2013

Wonderful image Laura, great work! #10555770

Antonio Amen February 06, 2013

Nice shot. #10555791

Monnie Ryan February 06, 2013

Well boo to you, too! Very cool creation, Laura! #10555968

Tiia Vissak February 06, 2013

very original! #10556291

John Connolly February 06, 2013

A wonderful image and great DD work Swanee! A very spiritual sight! #10556352

Tammy Espino February 06, 2013

:) #10556728

Michelle Alton February 06, 2013

I'm a tree spirit person (in that I SEE them in there), but never have I seen a tree soul with eyes like these! Awesome! #10556907

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 06, 2013

Thank you so much; Brett, Mare, Doug, Colette, Gord, Antonia, Monnie, Tiia, Bro J., TamTam and Michelle :D

Mare, I think she would be in the IVY League. What do you think?? HeeHee!!!

Michelle, you and me both!

You are all welcome to join my BP side club. It's called The I-C-It-2 Club.

I post photos there that is we look close enough we can see unusual things. And many times they are not hard at all to see!

"Good to see you all!!"...(HEY! WHO SAID THAT?)

Well, obviously, Me and the Tree BOTH Thank You!

-Laura :D #10556930

Nadia Paul February 06, 2013

A wonderful story Laura and such a beautiful image - great work! #10557051

Barbara Waldoch February 06, 2013

Ghosts? Don't tell me it's November already! :-) #10557104

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 07, 2013

A perfect example of your imagination, spirit & creativity, Swanee! Captivating, my friend!
#10557148

Mary K. Robison February 07, 2013

Gosh, Pom, last night, I was enjoying the selective color so much, I didn't even notice the eyes above it! Glad Michelle mentioned them.
Oh, by the way ~ Ivy does indeed belong in the group that bears her name. :) #10557210

Stephen Zacker February 07, 2013

I always suspected the trees were watching us LOL! This is Cool! #10557403

Wm Nosal February 08, 2013

COOL Image, Laura! #10559476

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