Grandmother Willow

From underneath this elder willow I sat amazed by the comfort and shelter she brought as the storm clouds approached and rain fell. The combination of dark clouds and the low sun rays shining through her leaves brought me great peace and joy. I sat for a long time trying to capture some of the beauty from that moment, but I with my camera, could do no justice to this scene.

In this shot I put the aperature setting on F22 to get the sun star affect.

 

Meditation held under this large willow during our yoga retreat helped me "see" and capture this gorgous tree.

When Great Trees Fall~  part of a poem by Maya Angelou

When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down
in tall grasses,
and even elephants
lumber after safety.