Monday 23 May 2011

My World Tuesday - Ginko biloba

It was a wonderful autumn day on Saturday - hardly a breath of wind and a crystal clear, blue sky. I went for a walk around the block and found this Ginko tree. For the technically minded it’s a Ginko biloba or a Maidenhair Tree. What I thought it was spectacular!













I’d seen these orange yellow leaves before, but never in such bright light. I’m glad I took the pictures because today, on the way to work, I walked past the same tree. Almost all of the leaves had gone, blown away by a Sunday storm. I really can’t image what a landscape dominated by this tree would be like – bright I would imagine!

























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4 comments:

  1. Interesting post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  2. beautiful color! i love the delicate shape of the leaves. :)

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  3. Interesting! And what a beautiful three! Its a medical three, I think its used to slow Alzeimers down...Have a nice day!

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  4. Gorgeous captures, Stewart! Those gorgeous yellow-leaved trees against such blue skies! Breathtaking! So glad you got the photos when you did! Hope you have a great week!

    Sylvia

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