Thursday Tree Love: Roots

July 23, 2020 by JoAnna 17 Comments

“A tree’s beauty lies in its branches, but its strength lies in its roots.”

― Matshona Dhliwayo

Roots provide a glimpse into the vast support network in an underground world we are only beginning to understand. I find them fascinating.

Here are a few photos I’ve taken of tree roots:

Do you see a lemur face peeking out on the left?

Roots offer footholds like steps on twisting trails.

Roots make cool hide outs for little animals.

Some roots look like legs that could walk away at any moment.

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Author: JoAnna

An open minded, tree-hugging Jesus follower, former counselor, and life-long lover of animals, I'm returning to my creative roots and have published my first book: Trust the Timing, A Memoir of Finding Love Again as well as the short version: From Loneliness to Love.

17 thoughts on “Thursday Tree Love: Roots”

derrickjknight
July 23, 2020 at 10:42 am

Good pics, JoAnna. I see the lemur. I have photographed a number of tree roots today 🙂

- JoAnna
  July 23, 2020 at 8:47 pm
  
  Thank you, Derrick! Roots are so interesting!
  
Looking for the Light
July 23, 2020 at 11:00 am

I love the legs on the last tree of course the beach scene helps!

- JoAnna
  July 23, 2020 at 8:49 pm
  
  I’m glad you love those leggy roots. I’m guessing the tide has exposed the roots over time, yet the tree dug in and stood strong. I took this photo several years ago at the state park and need to go check to see how they’re doing.
  
Eliza
July 23, 2020 at 1:35 pm

Awesome

- JoAnna
  July 23, 2020 at 9:02 pm
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
Dave Gardner
July 23, 2020 at 5:46 pm

These are terrific!

- JoAnna
  July 23, 2020 at 9:05 pm
  
  Thanks, Dave! I’m glad you like them!
  
  - Dave Gardner
    July 24, 2020 at 4:46 pm
    
    I really do. Thanks for sharing them. They are a real treat!
    
    - JoAnna
      July 24, 2020 at 8:20 pm
      
      Good! We need treats. 🙂
      
Writing to Freedom
July 24, 2020 at 6:06 pm

Wonderful photos and perspective JoAnna. I’m fascinated by the underground networks of trees that sustain life a whole community.

- JoAnna
  July 24, 2020 at 8:33 pm
  
  Thanks, Brad. I have a feeling that underground network is more important than we realize.
  
  - Writing to Freedom
    July 24, 2020 at 11:29 pm
    
    Yes.
    
Archana (@yenforblue)
July 24, 2020 at 8:56 pm

Wonderful photos JoAnna!! The bit about roots providing a foothold is true.. I have experienced it in some treks. Strong roots give very strong trees!

- JoAnna
  July 25, 2020 at 11:05 am
  
  Thanks, Archana! I’m glad you liked the photos. It’s interesting how trees give us so many things, like oxygen, shade, fruit, and footholds, simply as part of their nature.
  
Parul Thakur
August 11, 2020 at 9:44 pm

So interesting. Roots are something different. Looking at them one can see how old the tree is and what kind of support does it stand on. The last one sure looks like legs 🙂
Thanks a ton for joining, Joanna! I hope to see you back on the 13th!

- JoAnna
  August 11, 2020 at 11:34 pm
  
  Thank you, Parul. I hope I can find something for the 13th.