Saturday, September 6, 2008

Stringing You Along



This week's PhotoHunt theme is string(s).

I could find a couple of things around the pond that would qualify, but I happened across this and decided it just might fit.

Now you have to admit this looks a lot like thick string hanging in a rather unkempt manner. Well at least that is what it always looks like to me.

But as you can probably guess it is not actually string. These are the long, string-like tendrils hanging from vines that grow all along the stream that runs near the pond.


I'm not sure what type of vines these happen to be. They are relatively thick and very old. They have had this same ancient appearance for over 20 years so I would think they could have easily been around for 40-50 years or perhaps even more.

Over the years we have taken out a lot of the vines that grow too thick and eventually choke the life out of some of the larger trees. We took special care, however, to leave some of these older vines that added so much to the character of the stream. Some of the tendrils are over 10 feet long and at places they create a curtain of sorts across the stream bed or nearby trails.

By day they are an interesting addition to the stream, but by night they can give the stream a certain haunting feeling, especially during the late fall and winter when the trees have lost their leaves and you can see the long, hanging tendrils swaying in the wind on a moonlit night.

28 comments:

  1. Hi Baker......I just love weird and wonderful........I would love those in my garden......

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  2. Wow a really nice take on this week's theme

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  3. Interesting vines! The first two did look like one tangled mess of rope or strings- didn't look like life forms to me... :-)

    The last two photos, I saw very similar ones on my last travel to the Philippines and almost picked it for this week's theme BUT I couldn't find the files! my hard drive is one stringy mess as well! LOL

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  4. nice idea for this theme.
    happy weekend.

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  5. great choice for this week theme

    Please drop at my PH post also: in HERE and HERE Thanks

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  6. cool idea, great photos!
    view mine if you wish here thanks...

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  7. Very cool photos and I love the information you gave us about the area you live in! Thanks for sharing your take on this weeks theme.

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  8. In Florida we see this a lot, especially with Strangler Fig and Banyon trees. Great choice for the theme!

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  9. Absolutely amazing photography!!!!

    My strings are strung and strummed...come join me if you can find some time today! Happy Hunting!!!

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  10. A GREAT contribution! Thanks. Mine's up, too!

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  11. Amazing! You did it again. Who would have thought that you could find "string" near a pond. Mine's not so organic.
    http://ladykli-goingonaphotohunt.blogspot.com/

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  12. These are great choices! Nice shots too!~
    Mine is HERE if you have a time! Thanks! Happy PH!

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  13. Those are wonderful shots and perfect for the theme.

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  14. Great pick! That last photo does have a creepy vibe to it.

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  15. Wow! You sure know how to paint a picture - both with your camera and your description. These are great!

    I actually did one that's somewhat similar. Somewhat.

    Stop by when you can!
    http://flamingofotos.blogspot.com

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  16. You would never guess what the strings were in the first few pictures. Awesome take on the theme. I love the last photo.

    Cece

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  17. Those vines are very cool and beautiful. I bet they are a bit spooky but atmospheric at night.

    Happy weekend!

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  18. Awesome photos! Mine is up too, come take a peek.

    Elinor
    http://elinorandedward.blogspot.com/

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  19. I didn't guess it was vines. It must be really spooky at night with the moon shining on them.

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  20. That is amazing. Thanks for the info on it too. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  21. Oh now that's really good! I always like to come in and see what you have photographed. :)

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  22. What a jungly atmosphere they add!

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  23. Wow... another fruitful visit to the pond hehe... love how you made those vines look like yarns :)

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  24. This is great for the theme. I couldn't think of anything. I love the vines. We don't have anything like this around our pond...

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Thanks for stopping by to visit our little pond. We would love to see you again real soon.