The tree is more than first a seed,
then a stem, then a living trunk, and then dead timber. The tree is a
slow, enduring force straining to win the sky.
~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
It’s hard to describe the feeling I got when I
first saw this magnificent tree. At
first, I wanted to just stand and stare at it.
Then I got an indescribable urge to touch it and feel the life within
it. It is truly a force of nature, the
Angel Oak. This gorgeous old live oak
tree is purportedly the oldest living thing east of the Mississippi River. Its branches stretch to a diameter of 160 feet. The circumference of its trunk is almost 25
feet and it covers 17,100 square feet of ground. Simply magnificent!
It is hard to believe that over the years, man has
not found a reason to get rid of this old tree.
The fact that is it is still around and lovingly tended gives me
hope. “Recorded history traces the
ownership of the live oak and surrounding land back to the year 1717 when
Abraham Waight received it as part of a small land grant. The tree stayed in the Waight family for four
generations and was part of a Marriage Settlement to Justus Angel and Martha
Waight Tucker Angel.” It is now in a
public park.
I have to thank my cousin-in-law, Joyce P., for
nudging us to drive out to look at this wonderful tree. Thanks, Joyce! It was well worth it.
So I managed to mangle the alphabet putting the “B” before the “A” but I don’t think anyone really cares.
20 comments:
Magnificent trees that we don't have here. I especially like the first and the 5th image.
That is a monster of a tree!
ooohhh wow, now that's a tree, i have never seen anything like that!!
i like the last picture, what a wonderful place to take a walk!!
She is so incredibly beautiful. She brought tears to my eyes...
Very very awesome!
You captured it beautifully!
Just love those worly (is that a word) branches. These trees are magnificent and your photography definitely enhanced their beauty. :)
awesome tree
wowwww!!! really interesting post!!!
I love all of these photos!!
great work!! :D
Oh my gush this is the kind of tree we wish all the mountains do have. Very beautiful!!
Nice capture!
Gio'
Great shots! Awesome tree! Wow!
Ooo Barbara!!!
This is a great monument of nature!!!!
Thanks that showed it!
many kisses
You are very welcome! It was quite a find and truly an awesome tree!
I have an acorn person that some gazillion year old woman makes and sells at the little vistor center. A gift from my daughter. :)
Your photos are really spectacular!
W is for WOWZA! What an Amazing tree!!
Wow, and i thought we had some pretty big oak trees in the UK. Stunning !!
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I could see why you would want to touch it....it's a masterpiece! Some really great captures of the size of the tree and the angles of the branches
thank you so much for sharing this tree, awed
Beautiful Trees and magical path.
Very beautiful colors..
dandelìon
awesome and wow
bellissime foto!
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