Just For Fun 7: Oak Trees

I’m glad Kim_Johnson introduced this tree challenge for April. If trees aren’t my favorite photographic subject they come close. I don’t know how many posts I can make this week, since I also have important tasks to finish outside this site. I do hope to make more than just this one, since I have so many trees I’d like to share with you.

Oaks are one of my favorite trees. As I write this in April, the trees are just leafing out and getting green again after being naked during the winter. I like them either way — in their new green frocks or naked, showing all their scars and limbs that give them character and make them unique from all other oaks.

(10) Bird Perched in Bare Oak in January

The bird is in a different part of the same oak tree. The galls show up better when seen against the sky.

So many oak photos. So little space. These photos are all © B. Radisavljevic.

Which photo do you like best of these?

Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:39 am

I love Oak trees as well.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:42 am
  
  It’s hard not to love oak trees.
  
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Carol DM says:

April 14, 2018 at 1:57 am

Beautiful capture of the bird and the tree.

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Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:

April 14, 2018 at 8:16 am

Thanks, Carol. I hope you see this. Comments are broken again.

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(1) Paso Robles Tree Leafing out In March

This oak is just leafing out for spring. Since it's still early, you can also see some of the tree's uniquely shaped branches.

ellie925 says:

April 10, 2018 at 7:36 pm

The branches are so beautiful!

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 10, 2018 at 7:48 pm
  
  I think oak branches are especially beautiful. Each reflects its unique history.
  
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Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:40 am

Very nice shot. Soon our oak trees will lose their leaves as its autumn here.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:43 am
  
  I like oaks when they are bright green leafing out and also after they lose their leaves. They look entirely different in those two seasons.
  
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(2) Oak Tree in April, with Decorative Owl

I took this photo near the end of April one year. You can see how long its branches are. I actually took the picture because I liked that metal owl sculpture. This tree is on private land in wine country in Paso Robles.

tzwrites says:

April 10, 2018 at 3:08 pm

Cool, the decorative owl looks like a real one :))

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 10, 2018 at 7:24 pm
  
  I think the artist did do a good job on it.
Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:40 am

Lovely tree nice shot.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:44 am
  
  It’s a unique shape with that long branch growing right through the fence.
  
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(3) Metal Owl Sculpture Attached to Oak Tree in Paso Robles

This is the same owl I showed you in the second photo. This time the view is behind the fence, and you can see how the owl is attached to the tree.

Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:

April 15, 2018 at 9:52 am

It took skill and imagination to make it.

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Thomas Gouard says:

April 30, 2018 at 7:33 am

Very nice, I love this sculpture. And I’ve shared it on my reddit, in also Twitter

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Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:

April 30, 2018 at 10:21 am

Thank you, Thomas. That was very kind of you to share.

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(4) Oak Tree Beside Vineyard in Paso Robles

This tree lives not too far from the tree with the owl I showed you above. In the next photo I will show you what's inside the hole in the trunk.

ellie925 says:

April 10, 2018 at 7:37 pm

Oak trees have some of the most beautiful crowns/branches.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 10, 2018 at 7:50 pm
  
  I will definitely agree with you on that.
  
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Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:41 am

Beautiful shot, something nice about Oaks.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:46 am
  
  Some people used to worship them. I worship the One who created them.
  
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  - Pamela Moresby says:
    
    April 13, 2018 at 9:38 am
    
    Your view is much more practical.
    
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(5) Who Might Live in this Hollow Tree?

As I peeked into the hole, I wondered if a squirrel or other animal might live here or had lived here. What do you think?

tzwrites says:

April 10, 2018 at 3:10 pm

There might be some little critters still living there

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 10, 2018 at 7:25 pm
  
  There may be, but I didn’t see any evidence of it. They may still move in.
Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:42 am

Excellent point, nice shot.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:48 am
  
  Maybe someday I’ll go back and see if anyone has moved in.
  
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Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:

April 15, 2018 at 9:53 am

I just get curious about things I don’t see very often. I wanted to see if someone might be living there.

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(6) Damaged Oak Tree in Paso Robles

This tree lives near the others in this post, except for the top one. The area is Linne Road east of Paso Robles. This tree has suffered damage and is full of mistletoe.

ellie925 says:

April 10, 2018 at 7:38 pm

That’s a gorgeous photo!

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 10, 2018 at 7:51 pm
  
  Thank you. This road leads to, among other places, a winery with a lovely sculpture garden by world-famous sculptors.
  
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Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:44 am

Lovely shot, very nice.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:49 am
  
  The whole section of road is a pretty drive lined with oaks and vineyards.
  
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(7) A Closer Look at the Damaged Tree in Photo 6

This photo taken in January shows the damaged part of the tree more clearly. I took it from the other side of the tree.

Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:45 am

Beautiful post, lovely branch and trunk.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:50 am
  
  It’s amazing trees can survive this kind of damage.
  
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(8) Oak Galls in January

Most of the oak trees I see in Paso Robles have galls. They are made by insects. It's easier to see them when the trees are bare in January, as this one is. It's in the same area as the previous trees.

Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:46 am

Lovely trunk and texture.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:51 am
  
  An oak does have a unique texture.
  
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(9) Bare Oak Branch in January with Acorn and Lichens

This is another view of the tree in photo 8. Most of these trees have lichens if they are old. The acorn probably will disappear if a squirrel spots it.

Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:46 am

Interesting detail to the tree.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:52 am
  
  Sometimes I like to focus on some of the details one misses in a photo of the whole tree.
  
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Branka Drobnjak says:

April 15, 2018 at 1:24 am

Beautiful capture of the bird and the tree.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 15, 2018 at 9:55 am
  
  Thank you. I almost didn’t notice the bird.
Carol DM says:

April 14, 2018 at 1:57 am

Will have to comment on the other photos later, the system would not allow. But they are all gorgeous.s I love nature.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 14, 2018 at 8:12 am
  
  I certainly understand that. Thanks for commenting under the circumstances.
Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:

April 13, 2018 at 7:33 am

Thank you. I love all trees, but especially oaks.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 15, 2018 at 9:56 am
  
  That was the first time I had seen such a sculpture in a tree — especially low enough that someone might be able to steal it. I hope no one does.
  
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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 15, 2018 at 9:57 am
  
  Thank you. I try to find things others may not notice.
  
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Pamela Moresby says:

April 11, 2018 at 10:47 am

Lovely post and pictures.

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 13, 2018 at 7:34 am
  
  Thank you, Pamela. I can never pass a lovely oak without taking a photo.
  
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  - Pamela Moresby says:
    
    April 13, 2018 at 9:40 am
    
    I have just posted a post of Ngaruawahia and there are many oak trees in that post.
    
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    - Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
      
      April 13, 2018 at 10:16 am
      
      I’ll go check out your post now.
ellie925 says:

April 10, 2018 at 7:40 pm

Stunning pictures! I remember your oak tree posts, it’s great that the trees are coming back to life!

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- Barbara Hart Radisavljevic says:
  
  April 10, 2018 at 7:46 pm
  
  LOL! I’ll never run out of oak tree photos. When I unloaded my camera after a week of shooting last night, I discovered all the photos I took of the trees in our city park on a walk last week. I thought I’d already unloaded my camera, but life has been so crazy I hadn’t. I left the card in just to get a few more garden or sunset photos. The battery ran out last night before I got one last sky photo.
  
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Just For Fun 7: Oak Trees

(10) Bird Perched in Bare Oak in January

(1) Paso Robles Tree Leafing out In March

(2) Oak Tree in April, with Decorative Owl

(3) Metal Owl Sculpture Attached to Oak Tree in Paso Robles

(4) Oak Tree Beside Vineyard in Paso Robles

(5) Who Might Live in this Hollow Tree?

(6) Damaged Oak Tree in Paso Robles

(7) A Closer Look at the Damaged Tree in Photo 6

(8) Oak Galls in January

(9) Bare Oak Branch in January with Acorn and Lichens

What do you think?

Written by Barbara Hart Radisavljevic

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