Thursday, 19 May 2011

The Sky Made Solid (Friday Skies)

I've been doing some work this week with ideas about photosynthesis, and I have been struck by the idea that plants - or trees in this case - are just solid sky. Most of the new material that forms growing trees comes from carbon dioxide in the air, so a plant becomes solid air. That made me think about the link between the sky and trees. I found one photograph from a month or so back that seemed to express that idea, but I also managed to take some on the walk home from work. The first picture is of Mountain Ash - these can grow to be the tallest flowering plants in the world. The next images are of an Angaphora species - its growing on a railway cutting near my office!





































So here they are "The sky made solid". Tell me what you think!

You can find more Friday Skies here and the most recent post from my other blog by clicking the “Paying Ready Attention” link on the RHS of the screen.
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14 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl19 May 2011 at 23:03

    love that first shot, especially! full of soaring possibilities. interesting idea of solid sky. :)

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  2. Jim20 May 2011 at 08:11

    Excellent sky shots.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  3. Fjällripan20 May 2011 at 08:14

    Beautiful! I especially liked the first one :) Have a nice weekend!

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  4. Inger-M20 May 2011 at 09:10

    Very interesting idea. I love the first one, it has great depth, or in the case, height! :-)

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  5. Kim, USA20 May 2011 at 09:49

    Love to see huge trees and the sky is clear and blue. Great shot!
    SWF

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  6. Karen20 May 2011 at 10:19

    Excellent shots. Great perspective on that first one!

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  7. Sylvia K20 May 2011 at 12:35

    They're all terrific captures, Stewart, and like the others the first one really took my breath away! Marvelous perspective! Hope you enjoy a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  8. Anonymous20 May 2011 at 13:23

    Wonderful shots! I love the dizzying perspective of the first one.

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  9. forgetmenot20 May 2011 at 17:02

    Great shots--love looking "up" through the trees at the sky. Mickie :)

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  10. Arija20 May 2011 at 22:24

    I do wish our government would realise the significance of the carbon storing capacity of live trees instead of filling their coffers by imposing a carbon tax.
    Love your shots of the trees against the sky.

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  11. Sivinden21 May 2011 at 00:14

    Those angaphora trees have such a smooth surface. I feel small when I look up at those tall trees in the first picture.

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  12. Hilke Breder21 May 2011 at 02:07

    What great insight! I never thought of it this way, but it makes sense. I am wondering whether your Mountain Ash is different from the one here or in Europe. I have never seen them grow this tall.

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  13. Carola21 May 2011 at 05:01

    The first one is the best. Great shot.

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  14. Sue McGettigan22 May 2011 at 11:22

    My favourite way to see the sky is through the branches of trees, but I never made the connection before - interesting thoughts!

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