Hanging On - Limber Pine - Bryce is a photograph by Nikolyn McDonald which was uploaded on November 18th, 2015.
Hanging On - Limber Pine - Bryce
This lone limber pine, Pinis flexilis, is hanging on to the edge at Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Because of its exposed... more
Title
Hanging On - Limber Pine - Bryce
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
Medium
Photograph
Description
This lone limber pine, Pinis flexilis, is hanging on to the edge at Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Because of its exposed location, wind and water have stunted its growth and eroded the sandstone around its roots, leaving it almost bare and looking as if it is standing on its tiptoes. But still it clings tenaciously to the canyon rim - I think I would, too, if I had this view.
Featured: One Tree Not Trees; ABC Group - P is for Pine
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November 18th, 2015
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Comments (12)
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your marvelous art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group P IS FOR PINE themed week- August 12- August 19! You are invited to add this wonderful art to the features
Mitch Spence
Congratulations on your feature in the Book Covers group. What a perfect element you chose here for the foreground of a beautiful vista.
Patricia Strand
Great capture, and congratulations on your special feature! I wonder if the pine is still hanging on there.
Nikolyn McDonald replied:
I'm sure it is - these things are very tenacious. Thanks for the comment, Patricia.
Rosalie Scanlon
Congratulations, your excellent work has received a special promotion on the home page of the Book Covers Group as taken from the discussion group "I Want You to Post". http://fineartamerica.com/groups/book-covers-1-per-day.html
Inge Riis McDonald
Classic capture of this beautiful place Nikolyn. v/l
Nikolyn McDonald replied:
Thank you, Inge. I just loved Bryce - last October was my first time to visit.
Toni Abdnour
There is beauty even in struggle. Love how this tree continues to 'live' with purpose. Beautiful image, Nikolyn! l/f
Liesl Walsh
Beautiful image! I like the contrast of the soft sky with the texture of the land and tree.
Lucinda Walter
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured in the FAA group "One Tree - Not Trees" l/f
Carla Parris
What an amazing thing to see this tall pine on such an inhospitable spot! The whole scene, while desolate, is very beautiful. v and tw
Nikolyn McDonald replied:
Thank you, Carla. The pine may look tall because of the perspective - I was, of necessity, shooting up at it - but for a pine, it is actually small. But you are right about its being amazing and the spot it is growing in being inhospitable for sure :) Thank you for the visit and comment.
Connie Fox
Stunning capture, Nikki, and filled with life-lessons. Love how you saw and presented this beautiful scene. l/f
Nikolyn McDonald replied:
Thank you very much, Connie. It was getting late when I took this and it was one of my favorites of the day (which had been full of inspirational photo ops).
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