Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening heaven.....
Rabindranath Tagor
A blustery day on the North coast.
I took these photos during an early
morning walk along the ridge,
about two hundred feet
above the sea.
The trees are called Manuka
our native version of
tea tree.
They are quite shallow rooted
but somehow they hang there
as if by one thread
connected to the soil.
Today I'm joining Mary
for Thursday Inspiration
where the prompt is
Tree
Thank you for your kind comments
À bientôt
Be kind to one another
hugs
Shane ♥
The tree is a lovely frame through which you see the sea beyond. I've never heard of a Manuka Tree or a tea tree, though I've heard of tea tree oil so perhaps that's the hook to snag onto. Very interesting post and a very beautiful one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the gorgeous scenery Shane. The trees look rather flimsy hanging on to the cliff side don't they. What a view though! Blessings, Pamela
ReplyDeletei love your photos-look like paintings
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pics of what is obviously a beautiful coastline. I love that quote, and the image of the trees reaching upwards.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy day,
Xx
Dearest Shane,
ReplyDeleteLovely north coast line pictures you show us here. Hard to say goodbye to the good weather season...
Hugs,
Mariette
What lovely sculptural trees. The tenacity of trees is amazing - they get a foothold on a rocky cliff and thrive! I've not heard of a Manuka tree either.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day, Shane.
oh to take a morning walk there...:)
ReplyDeletemagnificent
What a fine sea view! The trees are lovely, silouhetted against that background.
ReplyDeleteTruly gorgeous pictures you took early in the morning.
ReplyDeleteMarian
Absolutely stunning! I love gnarled trees, SO beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
I love trees and the sea. Wonderful photos.
ReplyDeleteDo these manuka trees have blossoms where manuka honey originates?
ReplyDeleteA nice view for a walk, thanks for sharing it with us.
Judith
Isen`t it just amazing how nature struggles and win to go on growing and holding on to the most impossibly places, like what you so beautifully shows us here, dear Shane.- A wonderful view -just breathtakingly pretty.
ReplyDeleteHugs and love,Dorthe
The pictures are stunning such brave and strong little trees. We're off to the coast this weekend too can't wait to see the sea. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, as always :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, and such a wonderful view!
ReplyDeleteI actually thought these were paintings at first. Here in Canada we had famous artists called the Group of Seven and your pictures remind me very much of their work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views!
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of images, very scenic.
ReplyDeleteYou compose beautiful images whatever the weather - very atmospheric and interesting about the tree. I tried creating the type of collage you gave a link for on your recent email. However, I have ended up by installing an unwanted toolbar instead. I'm going to stay with the Picasa editing which I'm more familiar with until our son can help me out! Thanks anyway - I shall enjoy seeing your lovely collages for the time being! Have a good week!
ReplyDelete.....tell me dear, is there anyway in NZ that doesn't have beautiful scenery?
ReplyDeleteLovely pics!
Mary X
When you head north I always wonder if it is near my friends in the Bay of Island area. So very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours - such a combination and the shapes.
ReplyDeleteoh my
ReplyDeletehow stunning and you can walk there!
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When I hear "Manuka" I think of the prized and precious honey that is supposed to have great healing properties...wondering if it comes from those trees?
I had a bit of a problem leaving a comment on your lovely "Fav Shoppe" blogpost ... got a Service Error message ... not sure my comment made it thru...maybe the computer is telling me to go play in my art cave and extract myself from my fav chair ... it is such fun to 'visit' with you all ways!
oxo