This may not be a monument in the same category as the Taj Mahal or Eiffel Tower but it is a monument to the power of the wind and how nature can adapt and still survive.
A classic example of going with the flow.
Windswept trees of the Greenough Plains
The information about the trees
We noticed these trees as we drove to Geraldton. Greenough is only 20 minutes south of Geraldton and is a small historic settlement, so we will be coming back to explore this area after we have settled into our new home.
In the meantime I would like to present these trees as my interpretation of this weeks WP Photo challenge
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I think the reader has a problem or two some times, some one else mentioned that photos don’t always show. I think the “Happiness Engineers” may have been tweaking things at their end… 😦
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A very interesting post. I love your take on this theme!
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Thanks Naomi
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The tree sort of gives me the creaps, it looks so strangex
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It is a survivor though
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impressive !!!!
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It certainly is Gwen
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Fantastic photo.
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Thank you
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Fantastic interpretation of “monument.”
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Thank you Allen for the comment. They may not be large but their survival against all odds I thought was monumental
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True true true
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What an unusual tree. It really has taken a beating from the wind.
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Yes the wind is strong in these parts, in fact Geraldton is known as the wind surfing mecca as the winds are so strong and constant and the sun is always shining.
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Absolutely – great choice!! It looks like a woman bending in the wind.
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That is a lovely description of the tree Tina.
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Good grief! This is SO interesting. Those trees are like mother nature’s art works 😉
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I agree, I would like to do a painting of them, if I had the talent….
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wow! what a crazy tree! excellent choice for the challenge, too!
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Thanks Stephen
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A Monumental find PP – quite extraordinary 🙂
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Good comment Jude, thank you
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🙂
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Great take on the theme, Pommepal!
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Thanks Sue, they are certainly different.
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Wow! Amazing shot! Great twist on the subject. Love it! 🙂
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G’day liked receiving your comment, good choice of words, they are certainly twisted aren’t they…
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An amazing pose for a tree. 🙂
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It looks as if it is bowing for a job well done doesn’t it Ad. I think it deserves a round of applause
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The tree is absolutely beautiful, it shows the force of nature and how it can shape things. Great interpretation of the theme.
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Thank you for leaving a comment Valentina. It looks amazingly healthy too, despite it’s struggle to survive
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Such a cool tree… I’ve never seen anything like it.
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Thanks for the comment Shane, it certainly is very windy in this area.
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Stunning 🙂
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Thank you for commenting
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Now this is something to my taste – gorgeous!
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Thanks Leya they are amazing aren’t they.
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love your take on the theme … monuments are in short supply here!
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I thought about the BIG banana and the BIG prawn and all those other BIG things scattered around Australia Christine, but decided this was more unusual….
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and so much nicer!
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wow …. that is quite incredible!! and very very interesting. 🙂
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It certainly is an amazing sight. I’m looking forward to going back and exploring the area
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super interesting = and great for the entry – wow! how unique
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Thanks for the comment Y It certainly is a very windy area.
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