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A beautiful old Japanese Maple that I came across while strolling through Winterthur Gardens near Wilmington, Delaware last Summer. The afternoon sun illuminated the tree in a most interesting way.

Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging comments and faves, dear friends! Hope your weekend is happy :-)

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Chrissy ^club

what a beauty!

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Chrissy ^club

Thanks, Chrissy! This tree is so dramatic, I wish I could have it in my yard so I can see it always, lol!

11 years ago.

autofantasia

Most interesting indeed! :)

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to autofantasia

Thank you, Paul! Actually, the photo just doesn't do the scene justice!

11 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv…

Very strange light.

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv…

For me, strange and beautiful; I just couldn't capture the image like I saw it, but I came as close as possible :-)

11 years ago.

Sami Serola (inactiv… has replied to Valfal ^club

It somehow looks like out of this world. Very extraordinary.

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv…

Thanks, Sami :-)

11 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Beautiful tree, I like the slightly oversized "bonsai trees"! ;-D

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Yes, I think that's why I love Japanese maples so much!

11 years ago.

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Lovely Val .... the branches of Japanese Maple trees are so intricate and they play so well with the colors ... very up lifting image. :)

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to ???

Thank you for your kind words, Chris! Japanese maples are among my favorite trees :-)

11 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Magnificent capture!

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11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much, William! :-)

11 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

very nicely processed and a beautiful light

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thank you so much, Wierd :-))

11 years ago.

Jan

Extraordinary shot!

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Jan

Thanks so much, Jan! This tree was one of the prettiest things at the garden :-)

11 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

This is really pretty Val and looks quite huge. Is this one that you have another photo of in your photostream? It looks familiar to me.

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thanks, Karen! I have a couple of photos from a big Japenese maple at Longwood
Gardens, but there is at least one other one of this particular tree, too, so your memory serves you well! :-)

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thanks so much, Charlie! :-)

11 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Exceptional work, Valerie!
Such amazing light and colors and the tree itself is stunningly beautiful!

11 years ago.

Danielle

Génial !!!!!

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much, Sas and Danielle! Your comments and faves are most appreciated! Wish you could see this beautiful tree in person :-)

11 years ago.

Horizon 36 ^club

Wonderful shot...well done.

11 years ago.

Gillian Everett ^club

Fascinating light, very impressive tree, well taken, Val!

11 years ago.

RHH

That is superbly photographed. What an amazing pattern of light and shadow and color.

11 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Stunning light !!!

I have read about that place (and bought online from them !)

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11 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Amazing picture.
Congrats on Explore.

11 years ago.

Nora Caracci ^club

gorgeous tree, magical work !

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so much, Dave, Horizon, Gillian, Ron, Pam, Jacky, Jan, Jaap, Ann, Nora and Goffy for your kind remarks; very much appreciated! :-))

11 years ago.

Amazingstoker

very intriguing light you've caught here, plays well with the shape of the tree

11 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

What a marvellous tree

11 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Fantastic shot.

11 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

What a stunning photo Val - I just love the effect on it. Brilliant

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you all so very much for your kind and encouraging comments and faves! :-)

11 years ago.

Gisela Plewe ^club

Etwas ganz Besonders

11 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Une pure merveille,et d'une extrême beauté !
Bonne journee

11 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Beautiful photo Valerie! Love it!

11 years ago.

Valfal ^club

Thank you so very much for all your kind and encouraging words, dear friends! Please know your comments and faves are greatly appreciated :-))

11 years ago.

ColRam

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11 years ago.

RHH

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11 years ago.

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11 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

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merci et belle journée mon amie ! bisous♫

11 years ago.

cammino ^club

Stunning shot.

11 years ago.

Heide ^club

Wonderful picture of a tree.

11 years ago.

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11 years ago.

Esther ^club

Beautiful shape and lighting.

11 years ago.

bertapei

beautiful !
both tree and light are special.

11 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

outstanding !

11 years ago.

HelenaPF en longue p… ^club

A gorgeous shot Valfal!!!!****************************

11 years ago.

Heidiho ^club

Welcome to the fabulous world of "Enchanted Trees", Val !

9 years ago.

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