27 August 2009

Nature

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We're on a restored part of the old donkey track going from Menton to the medieval village of Roquebrune.

At the foot of the wall, a tree survives. In the smaller photo, you see branches have penetrated the wall at the top too. Thanks to Philippe for telling me this is an ivy.

It's good to see nature winning the battle.

14 comments:

  1. superbe photo de cet arbre qui prend possession de son mur.

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  2. philippe mazza27 August, 2009

    C'est du lierre, Jilly ....
    @+ PM

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  3. Philippe, thanks so much for the information. I suspected ivy or wisteria and do see it's more like ivy. So ivy it is. Also my mother's name!

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  4. Tenacious is a word that comes to mind, along with beautiful, green leaves or not.

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  5. Ancient is the word that this suggests to me. The old bones of botany. Beautiful shots.

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  6. Love the wall, love the tree.
    Wish there were still donkeys.

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  7. Nothing can stop ivy .......or kudzu! I might have to feature some kudzu for my readers soon.
    V

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  8. It's a striking photo, quite beautiful.

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  9. amazing shot. the first photo looks like the tree is holding up the wall.

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  10. Unlike many humans, nature doesnt concede defeat or give up ...

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  11. winning the fight and starting an invasion! Great photos, nice tones.

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  12. Great detail of the tree in the wall: it is something weird but intrinsically beautiful.

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  13. Très très belle photo !
    Cet arbre est une merveille !
    Bien qu'il soit mort , il est un véritable ARBRE DE VIE .

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  14. That top shot is gorgeous - there's something almost fairy story about it. Well seen and captured!

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