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The roots of this magnificent old jacaranda tree caught my attention with their wonderfully textured and knotted appendages, but it was the scattering of fallen blossoms that added grace and color to the scene. (Olympus E-510 & Zuiko 35mm macro, f/8, 1/100 sec., ISO 100, overcast, handheld)
Featured in RedBubble Explore, 7 Day Popular Art, Design & Photography (June 2012)
Top 10 in “Roots” challenge in Challenge Accepted group (March 2013)
Top 10 in “Tree roots” challenge in Absolute Clarity group (June 2012)
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Beautiful work
Thank you, Larry!
– Celeste Mookherjee
Stunning capture. Love it and the fallen blooms made the image.
Thanks very much, Sandra! I agree, it wouldn’t be nearly as interesting without the blossoms.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Gorgeous capture. The contrasts in colours pop beautifully.
Joy, thank you for the great comment and fave!
– Celeste Mookherjee
this is divine, love the blue sprinkled all throughout, just absolutely wonderful comp !
Thank you very much, Elfie!
– Celeste Mookherjee
Well seen, Celeste. Jacaranda blossoms beautify city streets every year, but how much better they look on and around the roots of their parent tree!
Thank you, Bette! You’ve got it exactly: we notice the branches full of blossoms but often overlook the beauty on the ground. I was photographing branches against the sky shortly before I saw this tapestry on the ground, and this is by far my favorite from about 10 minutes of shooting.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Really lovely Celeste and so different. Something about the trees… their trunks and roots… and even when they’re dead they still give such life… I’ve just added a couple of pics of a fallen tree. Check it out if you have time.
Thanks very much, Sandra! Will take a look at your new work a little later.
– Celeste Mookherjee
Beautiful color combination and natural texture of petals.
Thanks, Eby!
– Celeste Mookherjee
Stunning capture!
Thank you so much, Ana!
– Celeste Mookherjee
Pretty
Thanks very much, Louise!
– Celeste Mookherjee