Lone Tree
This tree remains perhaps where many once stood. Those settling this region in the 1800’s need fields to plant crops. To clear ground for the fields they need to remove the trees and underbrush. They didn’t do this all at once but over a period of time. The saplings and underbrush could be cut away by their axes. A large tree like this was removed by “girdling”. 2 rings were cut around the base of the tree about 6 feet apart. Then all the outer bark was stripped off, causing the tree to die. Once dead it would remain in place till it feel. They were able to plant crops around the tree. In its leafless, dead state sun was allowed to reach the crops. Once it had fallen they could use the wood for cooking and heating. The Cherokee also used similar methods and also would slash and burn areas to remove the dead trees and underbrush…..during the time it took for the tree to die and fall, the many many rocks would be removed and placed in piles or fence rows. This was usually a chore for the kids……………..this I guess is my 2ad favorite tree in Cades Cove,Great Smoky Mountain NP
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Jeff Burns
Beautiful black and white shot. This is fantastic
Krys Bailey
Wonderful isolation and sky! Great mood and tones!
Peter Evans
Fantastic shot mate and thanks for the full and honest info :-)
Tim DeVore
Excellent shot Gary, wonderful composition and very informative description. Well seen and photographed!
~Tim
Mar Silva
Simplicity at its finest!
Farmncamera
All of your b/w photos are so exquisite! Just awesome.. I honestly think that you are one of THE best at this, I have seen. And the subject matter is one thing that makes this art truly THE BEST!!.. Thank YOU!!!. XXX
Maureen Bloesch
Beautiful capture, perfect comp:>))
Jane Best
Very dramatic in b/w. Outstanding photo and composition. Like your written description too.
tarnyacox
Wow Gary, your B&W shots are just breathtaking! Yet another fantastic image with beautiful tones and placement.
KcranmerArt
Awesome Gary…love the moodiness of this shot and especially being in mono!
Sensiworld
Beautiful, love the b&w !
rodsfotos
A beautiful landscape composition Gary, that lone tree is the perfect focal point and it looks great in black and white, well captured indeed,
Regards, Rod.
dc witmer
great shot, love the treatment
Antanas
Very very very…..
Sharon Davey
AWESOME Deep imagery GREAT Natural ART WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!
handprintz
Fabulous in the BW,really brings out all the wonderful details
michael byerley
a very beautiful shot.works so well with b&w !!!!
Petri Volanen
Pure Art.
Xandru
Fantastic tonal range in that sky. Brilliant shot!
Mar Silva
Dearest Gary, a beautiful capture! It is to much $ for me at this time to buy as a card! Otherwise I would have :)
SueAnne
I love this, it almost reminds me of a pencil sketch
amarica
Gary, your naration is excellent, makes me feel sad for the trees though I know they do not have a brain to translate pain, still it seems like such an inhumane way of killing a tree. Great shot my friend….xxxxxxxx
Robert Boretti
This is beautiful! I love tree shots and the tones in this capture are super!
Lois Bryan
Gorgeous!!!!!
bidkev
Lovely shot and excellent narrative Gary.
kev
viki66
Looks beautiful, Gary. Great contrast and light.
The InnerNorth...
beautiful b&W
Helene Kippert
Beautiful shot gary
Marylee Pope
Fabulous! what a killer sky to set this off!
Linda Syms
Wonderful capture.
Torfinn Johann...
Great b/w shot Gary!
Seth Weaver
An awesome dramatic capture, Gary. I love this one!
Mel Brackstone
What a beautiful tree, and a beautiful but sad story!
Jan Timmons
What a great photo. I admire the way you composed this, with the lone (and sadly alone) tree off-center, sloping terrain, and the cloud formation. Just beautiful!
Kevin Price
I love this shot in B&W. Excellent shot.
brigusser
Fantastic…..
Joanne Bradley
Awesome landscape and trees! Just so beautiful in b & w revealing all the wonderful detail!
emolena
BEAUTIFUL !