Majestic Morning Oak
by Mike Lee
Title
Majestic Morning Oak
Artist
Mike Lee
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
All true North American oaks are either white oaks or red oaks. The California black oak (Quercus kelloggii) is a red oak. This makes perfect sense, right? In any event, this particular specimen, less than a mile from my Janesville California home, is one of my favorites. Sitting in hay field pretty much by itself, it has grown to be quite shapely and should continue to for years to come as it’s still a fairly small tree for its species (I’m blessed with a couple that are twice the size of this one in my yard but they aren’t the easiest to photograph with all my clutter around them). The wheel and pipe structure off to the left is an irrigation “wheel line” used to water the field during warmer months and I think it adds to the overall “pastoral” “rural America” feel of this scene.
Don’t let the wonderful warm tones of that sun coming through the tree fool you. On this particular morning it was a less-than-balmy 9 degrees Fahrenheit as it had snowed much of the day before then cleared up right at dusk and stayed clear all night. Have no doubt in your mind that I got out of my vehicle, grabbed this image QUICKLY and got back in!
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December 2nd, 2022
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Comments (27)
Gary F Richards
Beautiful Tree - Majestic Morning Oak composition, lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Shelia Hunt
Mike, your work is STUNNING... I love how the sunlight is coming thru the tree and has such a beautiful glow over the snow. Great capture!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 9/13/23
Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 12/17/2022! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
Sharon W
I can see why it is a favorite!! Absolute perfection in this gorgeous golden capture! Even though you were freezing, wow, you were spot on in feeling the beauty! It shows!
Beryl Jasper
Congrats!! Your amazing artwork has been featured in IF THE IMAGE EXCITES YOU group. You may promote your artwork in “Thank you and Promote” and any other discussion in which the artwork fits. Thanks for sharing.
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