How long can a single, tenacious pine tree last against the odds? Perhaps I will discover the answer during a re-visit this summer.
Photo Challenge: Against the Odds
Sturgeon River, Michigan
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Photo Challenge, Against the Odds: Leaning Tower of Wilderness
What a wonderful find
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Thanks very much! This entire wilderness area is a special place that I only found a couple years ago, although I’ve lived in this state for many years.
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Perfect.
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Thank you. I love this spot. Better yet, it’s only about a 4 hour drive. Perfect for summer weekends!
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It looks a beautiful and peaceful place for weekend walk.
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Indeed, it is.
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If there’s no lengthy flooding to weaken the root anchoring it may continue to grow that way for its entire life. I see that it’s already beginning to turn up at the top. It’s not giving up.
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The soil in that part of Michigan is pretty thin and sandy to begin with. We shall see.
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Great photo shows the tenacity of the natural world ~ against the odds indeed!
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You would think it would just fall into the river. But, not yet. Stay tuned.
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I will be watching this space for updates but I fear the tree will outlast me!
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I’ve seen many trees in Wyoming like this and they remain year after year. Amazing.
janet
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Beautiful capture, Tom!
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Thanks, Piyumi. This is a semi-wilderness I first visited a few years ago. Now, it’s a regular summer visit. A beautiful, crystal-clear river in the pines.
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I suspect this pine tree will become a bridge in the not too-distant future.
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Hi Tom! Nature, politics and spirit, really interesting composition. I love this juxtapositional feature of your post. And the fact that I learned this adjective while searching for the word to describe what I felt while seeing your contribution 🙂 Thank you.
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Welcome and I’m so pleased to start the day by reading your complimentary comment!
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Have a good day!
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Lovely shots – looks like a great place for a long hike!
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It is that. The river runs through the Pigeon River state forest, which is a semi-wilderness area in northern Michigan. I visit there annually or maybe twice or thrice. 🙂
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