Saturday, 23 May 2009

Trees eating Things - More Amazing Revelations!

I am now in seventh heaven and I want to tell you why. You will remember Owen's blog - Magic Lantern Show which posted a photograph of a tree eating a sign and I responded by putting up pictures and details of the 'Bicycle-eating Tree'. I suggested that the trees' appetite for consuming foreign objects might be a common occurence. It is worse than I thought - it now seems that trees across the planet are munching their way through all sorts of things and . . . gravestones are now on the menu!

With such a huge amount of interest in the subject, I decided to do some more research and, in doing so, I came across a gallery of more than 130 photographs of trees eating things. This eye-popping show can be viewed by clicking HERE. Thanks to the generosity of two of the photographers, who have signed up to Creative Commons, I can reproduce two of the amazing pictures in this post. Enjoy!


Above: Hungry Tree - and nothing around but this short concrete wall (Picture: Rofi). Below: A giant tree slowly devours an ancient headstone (Picture: Sighthound)

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9 comments:

  1. Aleks23 May 2009 at 10:21

    These are wonderful,how do you find them all? Do you walk a lot?Great shots,greeting Sandra

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  2. Aleks23 May 2009 at 10:25

    Oo,just now I have seen what you wrote,sorry,but anyhoo,great post,ciao!

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  3. Laurie23 May 2009 at 10:27

    Hi Sandra, Welcome! Yes, I do - bad knee, permitting. Twenty years ago, I was known as 'The Graveyard Detective' and I am now taking the time to resurrect my skills!
    Best wishes
    Laurie

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  4. Batteson.Ind23 May 2009 at 13:02

    WOW! I love the shot of the tree eating the tombstone.. Just goes to show the slow power of nature!... On a side not, I have just tagged you over on our site, feel free to come over and read the deal, lol!.. cheers!

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  5. Martha23 May 2009 at 15:52

    Oh wow! These are amazing!

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  6. Silke Powers23 May 2009 at 16:43

    I LOVE these! Oh, the power of nature!! So, you are a graveyard detective as well? My husband and I love exploring old graveyards and we have one of the most amazing ones right here in Savannah! :) Silke

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  7. Margaret Pangert23 May 2009 at 20:02

    Amazing! The one eating the rim of the bridge looks like it has a real mouth! Very Orwellian!

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  8. cheryl24 May 2009 at 01:43

    We shall never know in whose memory the stone is for. What an awesome topic Laurie, I'm enjoying your site more and more, Cheryl

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  9. Beth Niquette24 May 2009 at 19:25

    How VERY fabulous!

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