Wednesday, February 6, 2013

L/Alphabe-Thursday

L is for LIMB

When the leaves or needles are gone it's easy to see how graceful some tree limbs are.

Bare limbs on dead tree

This tree has already lost  parts of many limbs but the ones that remain remind me of a graceful dancer. 

 Hanging on to a limb

I suspect this young raccoon is up tp no good. It definitely wants me to go away.
Hawk on a TV limb antenna

Could it be this hawk has mistaken this old antenna for a limb? Or is it simply addicted to reality TV?

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE
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48 comments:

  1. The CrankyFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:49 AM

    Winter's stark beauty, when we can more fully appreciate line and form.

    Beautiful photos!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    I love the first photo, so desolate looking.

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  3. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    That first composition is magnificent, very poetic, I love the tree!And I'm delighted by the cute friend "Hanging on to a limb"!
    Wonderful post EG, thanks for sharing!
    Léia

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  4. Buttons ThoughtsFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    Oh I love your words this morning. I also think the Hawk is my favourite. You always make me smile with your fabulous photos. B

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  5. Yogi♪♪♪February 6, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    I love leafless trees, we can see their bones.

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  6. KathyFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Love the first shot of the lonesome tree and of course that little coon is a cutie!

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  7. DarlaFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Like the shot of the tree at the edge of the water. Winter is a great time to study the structure of a tree. So much is hidden when it gets dressed in its leaves.

    Darla

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  8. Gail DixonFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Love the tree in that first shot. Great composition! The raccoon and hawk are awesome.

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  9. MadSnapperFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    L is for Love the limbs on that first tree and the owl on the limb blew my mind

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  10. MadSnapperFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    L is also for LOST my mind, raccoon on the tree limb not owl

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  11. TexWisGirlFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    a blogger pal says winter trees are 'writing on the sky'. that has stuck with me.

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  12. IndraniFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Great collection for 'L'.

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  13. Grandma Barb's This and ThatFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    The first photo is beautiful! I love trees in any season. The raccoon is an added bonus.

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  14. LONDONLULUFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Oh that raccoon and hawk! But those bare trees are timeless for winter:)

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  15. RoseFebruary 6, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    I really love that first shot...love that the tree is placed to the side.

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  16. LindaFebruary 6, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    Love the first photo .... bare tree on a cold winter setting.

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  17. JudyFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    I love that first image!! it sums up winter so well!!!

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  18. Ruth HiebertFebruary 6, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Lovely pictures.The first one really got my attention.It looks cold,but has a beauty about that is attractive.

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  19. SusanFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    Wonderful photos! haha about the hawk, probably hooked on reality TV!

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  20. cieldequimperFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    So antennaes aren't limbs? The first shot is the one I am in love with!

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  21. RedPatFebruary 6, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Cool shots. The hawk is looking for the Nature channel. ;-)

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  22. LowellFebruary 6, 2013 at 4:40 PM

    I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is a really good post for the theme. That raccoon looks very wary of you and the hawk is wondering if you would make a good dinner!

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  23. StephanieFebruary 6, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Stark beauty on the first photos and brrrr. Love the raccoon in the tree.

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  24. Rocky Mountain WomanFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    I love the shot of the hawk! excellently done...

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    What a great L word. I love looking at all the gnarled limbs on my big oak trees.

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  26. carol l mckennaFebruary 6, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Fantastic post and photography ~ Love the trees and wildlife!

    Carol of: A Creative Harbor ~ visiting from Alphabe Thurs.

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  27. MichelleFebruary 6, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    That first shot is just stunning.

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  28. Beyond the Dog DishFebruary 6, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    The single barren trees, owl, hawk also look "L"onely.

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  29. Pamela GordonFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Wonderful shots! Love that last one. ;)

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    Look at that raccoon! Love.

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  31. RandyFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    Cute raccoon. I like the first shot too.

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  32. Gillian OlsonFebruary 6, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    Beautiful pictures, especially the first. Your last comment had me laughing.

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  33. GeorgeFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    Thanks for pointing out how graceful tree limbs can be. I really like your photo of the raccoon. I agree he probably was up to no good.

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  34. ShammickiteFebruary 6, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    That's a cold view of the lake, lovely tree though.

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:17 AM

    Fabulous!!

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  36. UnknownFebruary 7, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    A lovely tree! You know I love to paint trees because of its limbs:)
    Haha, the raccoon doesn't like to be spied on:)

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    I love your L post. Limbs is a perfect L word to share. My son just pointed out yesterday that our trees so need leaves. They look so bare.

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  38. Naperville NowFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    great L post -- especially that first shot, which is stunning.

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  39. SnowcatcherFebruary 7, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    That first photo is incredibly tranquil, while the raccoon and hawk pictures are lively and, with your captions, hysterical!

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  40. Esther JoyFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Wonderful shots once again! You are so talented! I'm trying to learn to open my eyes to the beauty around me that I have neglected to see because of being preoccupied for too long with the busyness of life!

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  41. kayerjFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:06 PM

    I guess that's what limbs are for. :)

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  42. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 8, 2013 at 1:37 AM

    A very diverse series of 'limb' images EG, well done, love the hawk, wonder what its fav program is haha!

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  43. Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com February 8, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Wonderful wonderful shots! Love this L post! :)

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  44. Debra at HOMESPUN: http://www.thehomespun.com February 8, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Wonderful wonderful shots! Love this L post! :)

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  45. Eden House News and viewsFebruary 8, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    I love to see the pure shape of a leafless tree but I also love when the light green leaves start to burst in the spring

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  46. LmkazmierczakFebruary 8, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Seems you went out on a limb for some of these shots♫♪ Nice work...my L: http://lmkazmierczak.blogspot.com/2013/02/lenten-hymn.html

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  47. Susan AndersonFebruary 11, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    Limbs are lovely!

    =)

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  48. JennyFebruary 19, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    I haven't seen a racoon in years!

    What a neat shot!

    Love the starkness of the bare limbs against the sky!

    Such a lovely link.

    A+

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