The tree of hope- My entry to the seven day black and white challenge by giantbear

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blog · @giantbear · Dec 4 '17 (edited)

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The tree of hope- My entry to the seven day black and white challenge

On weekends we usually go to the beach, and we often go to the same beach because we are familiar with the surroundings. Last Sunday I noticed this tree growing out of a rock for the firs time. Weird how you see things often but you don't notice it properly. 
 
https://imgoat.com/uploads/4f683a8416/61483.JPEG

https://imgoat.com/uploads/4f683a8416/61485.JPEG

It was amazing to see that the tree grows out straight from the rock. After a little bit of investigation we saw that the rock was cracked in the middle because of the tree growth, and that the roots were underneath this big rock and we could only see a part of the roots on the one side.  There is obviously not a lot of proper soil underneath the rock, so this tree must mainly survive on rainwater and the little bit of sand. I have no idea where the nutrients come from for this tree to survive in the middle of a rock on a beach. 

https://imgoat.com/uploads/4f683a8416/61489.JPEG

This made me think a little about the wonder of nature and about how people often feel when they are lost in this crazy world. We keep on trying to survive, but often there is not much to grab on. 
 
This tree was a symbol of hope for me, and it means that nothing in life is too hard to overcome.  If  you have the will to succeed, then nothing can stop you.   

All photos were taken with my Samsung S7 Edge phone

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@alishi · Dec 1 '17

stunning photos - I love black and white - just gives another perspective

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@artizm · Dec 1 '17

great black white like it

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@josediccus · Dec 1 '17

Wow look how sweet the last image is, nature is truly beautiful, where exactly is this?

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@giantbear · Dec 1 '17

This is in Leisure bay on the South Coast in KZN South Africa.  It is close to where I live.  Beautiful area with lots of nature and of course the ocean.

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@methusalem · Dec 1 '17

We loved it thanks giantbear.

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@xabi · Dec 1 '17 (edited)

Trying to survive, facing the odd; this lad is a fighter...breaking the hard rock, surviving on little water supply; hoping for rain to come....I just love it... @giantbear you are right this tree does inspire hope..resteemed as this post deserves more viewers. thanks for sharing. regards @xabi

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@giantbear · Dec 1 '17

It looked so beautiful and all alone but also strong and graceful! Thanks for your lovely comment.

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@xabi · Dec 1 '17 (edited)

thanks for sharing this....I got inspired by it.can I borrow your image for my post..???

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