Bonsai drops

Fig Tree roots

In and around St Georges Park there are several old Wild Fig Trees that has bees been around for more than 100 years. This specific one in the park has a spectacular root system. I, for one, am glad that it doesn't stand next to my house.

Bonsai Show

If you know the hilarious yet irritating Annoying Orange on YouTube then you may know that he refers to his friend Little Apple as Midget Apple. Well, if that is the case then I visited a very interesting exhibit of midget trees on Saturday. The Eastern Province Bonsai Society hosted their annual Bonsai Show in … Continue reading Bonsai Show →

Victoria Park palm tree

The weather has been stunning over the last couple of weeks and its always such a shame to be stuck in the office on days like this. The other day I popped out for a walk in Victoria Park and it was really a great way to clear the head after a tough morning. In … Continue reading Victoria Park palm tree →

Reflection in a fishpond

Reflection in a fishpond Visit Skywatch for more looking up (or down in my case) photos featuring the sky

St Georges Park Fig Tree

One of the old Wild Fig Trees in St Georges Park. The Wild Figs around St Georges are over 100 years old and with their wide branches and big trunks you just want to look around and search for fantasy characters lurking in its shadows. I was very interested to read this week that the … Continue reading St Georges Park Fig Tree →

Mossy log

I love forests. They are peaceful, specially if there is a stream running through it. They also offer countless photo opportunities of things even as simple as a moss covered tree trunk.

Twirl

The lonely tree

I had to drive to Port Alfred (about 150km or 1 and a half hours west of Port Elizabeth) for business the other day. While waiting at a stop/go on the roadworks along the R72, I noticed this lone tree in the middle of a plowed field. Peculiar. Unfortunately it was a bit foggy and … Continue reading The lonely tree →

One eyed … tree

Looks like an eye, doesn't it?