Strange, muffled figures haunting the landscape. It's funny how our minds interpret the trees bound up to survive the winter. They look so much like people, perhaps escaping a nunnery.

I agree, Bob. They can be very evocative. Ghostz, zombies, penitents, all revealed by wrapping a tree.

Excellent winter shot and atmosphere! Stay well!

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Thanks, William.

Christo?

Dr. Oetker, actually, Sarah. Or rather his landscaper. This was the first winter for the Dr. Oetker plant in London, Ontario.

nice find.......

Thanks, Annemarie.

I don't think I've ever seen anything like this before......and it took me a few moments to guide out what I was looking at. My first thought was that someone had run amok with lots of silly putty!

I quite like it John...........it's very surreal..!!

Thanks, Keith. Here most people are so used to these they don't notice them. You expect new trees to have winter coats.

Winter athmosphere and strange sculptures ! Nice shot, John !

Thanks, Ulrich.

I see them as... giant insect cocoons !

And they are a bit like cocoons, Isabel. They protect the immature (metaphorical) tree pupae

I love the connection with the clouds.