Whew! I almost missed this fun foto challenge of Cee’s! And my favorite topic too – Leaves and Trees. And I have discovered a recent fascination for leaves as well so picking and choosing was quite a challenge. Hoping that you will enjoy my selection.
Let’s begin with an assortment of leaves, mostly teak leaves.
Just trying for some perspective here – they are huge arent they?
I was fascinated by this find and carried it inside for some special treatment
A collection of dried Ashoka tree leaves.
Banana leaves against a cloudy evening sky
Eucalyptus tree standing tall against the litchi trees. Don’t miss the fair elbows!
The greens attempts to tone down the exuberance of the reds
Next I have a really batty tree for you. Yes! those black things are bats waiting for darkness to fall.
Perhaps she dropped her leaves because she didn’t want any hanger-ons – what do you think? Did you notice her pose? Perhaps the stone sculptors of ancient India took inspiration from her kind. And before you scroll down – look! Mango blossoms – the prize for the heat and dust!
A golden tree by the road
A mystery tree with strange tendrils hanging down like some exotic jewelry. Anyone know which tree? Ferdi?
The last one standing at the Chittorgarh fort. Oh the stories it could tell
This one’s having a really bad hair day π Or perhaps it has seen some really hair-raising stuff in its heydays. After all this is the place for committing jauhar and sati.
I clicked this patch of clover leaves hoping to find a lucky four-leafed one at leisure. No such luck yet – what about you?
All neat and tidy, ready to toe the line and follow rules and regulations with not a hair out of place.
And then we have this place where there’s no sense or order, each to her own to be as she likes no questions asked. Which do you prefer?
And finally the Sun kisses this one good night π
Thanks for visiting and sharing your favorite one!
Stories and more 
You have a wonderful gallery of leaves and trees for this week. π
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Thanks a lot Cee π
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I like the collection and most of all the tree at the Chittorgarh fort. You inspired me Dahlia. I should look for a photo or two π
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Cool! Look forward to seeing your selection π
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It is so damm difficult to choose between. gulabjamun ya rasgulla π
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But of course and no wonder I had so many pics! π
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hahahha you my “dard”
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Interesting post. “Eucalyptus tree standing tall against the litchi trees” – is my favorite.
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That’s great for that’s the view from my maternal home π Thanks for visiting!
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Loved the collection and loved the tags with each one, the only tree standing tall was so inspiring, the one numbered felt like a beautiful womans poise, the last one shared the spirit of love…amazing collection
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Thanks Jyotsna π
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I love the pictures of fallen leaves.(( I have taken such pictures ) They always remind me of a Gujarati verse. Translated. Seeing an old leaf falling off the tree the young leaves started to laugh. The old leaf said patience my dears your turn/time will also come. Sorry cannot identify your tree but I have seen them whenever I visit India. No, I had never found a four-leaf clover, no Irish luck. I am sure your sister will bring a souvenir from Ireland.
Your batty tree reminded me of the tall silk cotton (Kapok tree) in front of my house in Dar es Salaam which harboured hundreds of bats and just after sunset they fly off the tree looking like a black cloud. I wish I had taken pictures in those days.
Loved the last picture.It is a great picture.
Have a good day Dahlia.
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Even I wish you had taken pics! But then it’s never too late is it π I like fallen leaves but hate it when it is mixed up with other grabage like plastic, wrappers and stuff. The Gujarati verse is so true and apt for all of us. The last pic (like most of my pics) was a fluke π
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Hi Dahlia. I’m a real fan of silhouetted trees against brilliant skies. Your two examples are stunning. Cheers! π
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Thanks a lot Olga! π
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what variety! the Fort one is chilling and moody –
the first three (or four) have the fun textured backgrounds and the positive and negative space made those images extra artsy to me.
and funny how enjoyable it can be to look at the simple veins in a leaf – so purdy.
and lastly, the one with tendrils reminded me of something we’d see in South Carolina (no idea what it is…)
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Thanks Y for sharing your perspective. Must look up positive and negative space!
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well think of Bugs Bunny running through a wall.
The hole he made would be the positive space
the wall left behind is the negative –
well that is one way to consider it – and in art it helps the students to think of some compositions with subjects and background – it does not apply to all comps – but some…
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Wow! Loved your example – thanks Y!
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my pleasure – although not really mine – I got it from somewhere about 20 years ago –
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What a great collection of photos. I like the Eucalyptus tree the best π
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One of my favorites! Thanks π
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Hues of green! Nice captures.. π
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Thanks Prakash for visiting.
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