The Gallery- Nature

He watched silently in the background….they knew nothing. Silly young things..pah! Little did they know that in a week or so they’d be gone. Their colours faded, their existence little more than dust.

He was wise…The Old One. He’d been battered and beaten over the years but he was strong….standing tall. He’d been privy to the secrets of many…secrets that he would hold dear, deep inside his strong body. Secrets that would never be whispered or passed on. He was aware of his gnarled limbs, but still he stood tall, knowing his beauty was majestic and longevity was on his side…..

This has been posted for the Gallery at Sticky Fingers, an online picture gallery…this week’s theme being ‘Nature’. Click on the badge for more details.

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31 thoughts on “The Gallery- Nature”

  1. Susanne Zilnicki

    There seems to be a few spammy comments. You should make this a nofollow page?

    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 11:53 am
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  2. bubbleboo

    Such a beautiful post 🙂

    Posted on July 30, 2010 at 9:12 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thank you very much. :0)

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:13 am
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  3. Heather Davis

    Love it! Great morality tale for our times. We mustn’t forget the beauty of age.

    Posted on July 29, 2010 at 2:04 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thank you Heather…ooo, I see you made blondies too. Yummm, off to have a look. 🙂

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:14 am
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  4. kerry @ miss power writes…

    Lovely images, perfect words.

    It amazes me to think how old some of our biggest trees our – if they could speak the stories they’d tell!

    Posted on July 29, 2010 at 10:38 am
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    1. Nova

      It is amazing isn’t it. 🙂

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:15 am
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  5. Gigi http://gigisramblings-gso.blogspot.com

    Perfect! The accompanying story was amazing!

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:53 pm
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    1. Nova

      aww, thank you Gigi x

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:15 am
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  6. MrsShilts http://www.mrsshilts.co.uk

    ohhh lovely arrangement of flowers! Beautiful 🙂

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:39 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thank you. 🙂

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:16 am
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  7. @jencull (Jen)

    That is beautiful:) Jen

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 7:57 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thanks Jen 🙂

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:16 am
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  8. veryanniemary http://veryanniemary.wordpress.com

    Very cool and somehow sad…

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 6:47 pm
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    1. Nova

      I spend hours looking at the tree…..love it. 🙂

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:17 am
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  9. Elizabeth http://cafelizbeth.blogspot.com

    Beautiful words and photograph

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 6:14 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thank you Elizabeth. 🙂

      Posted on July 31, 2010 at 9:17 am
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  10. Nicola

    Great photo and even better words to accompany it! I love the thought of the old tree thinking that lol…! x

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 4:19 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thanks, was a bit worried it would sound ridiculous but glad you liked it. 🙂

      Posted on August 1, 2010 at 10:35 pm
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  11. Susie @newdaynewlesson http://newdaynewlesson.com/

    what a great photo and clever with the flowers in the foreground.

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 4:47 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thank you Susie. 🙂

      Posted on August 1, 2010 at 10:34 pm
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  12. Amy http://amylane.wordpress.com

    Wow, I love the photo and the beautiful words to go with it, x

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 4:33 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thanks very much. 🙂

      Posted on August 1, 2010 at 10:35 pm
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  13. Kate http://thefivefsblog.blogspot.com/

    What beautiful flowers! Great pic.

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 12:16 pm
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    1. Nova

      Thank you Kate.

      Posted on August 1, 2010 at 10:36 pm
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  14. Susan Mann http://www.susankmann.co.uk

    Gorgeous picture. x

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:45 am
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    1. Nova

      Thanks Susan.x

      Posted on August 1, 2010 at 10:36 pm
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  15. Chris http://www.christinemosler.wordpress.com

    Lovely contrast! I love trees, I am a tree hugger so your words really touched home. x

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:35 am
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    1. Nova

      Oh thank you Chris…I’m pleased. was a bit nervous with the words. X

      Posted on August 1, 2010 at 10:36 pm
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  16. Kerry http://www.andthenallithoughtaboutwasyou.wordpress.com

    What a lovely picture so many gorgeous colours xx

    Posted on July 28, 2010 at 10:26 am
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    1. Nova

      Thank you Kerry. X

      Posted on August 1, 2010 at 10:37 pm
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