Thursday Tree Love: Four Fingers

March 14, 2024 by JoAnna 19 Comments

This giant hand looking tree lives on the River Bluffs Trail at Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina. We met on a winter hike when I was visiting my daughter a few months ago. The blotchy bark and balls way up at the top make me believe it is a sycamore tree.

If you zoom in, you can see the sycamore balls at the top

Below are a few more photos of the River Bluffs Trail. My daughter said the trail is full of lush green leaves in the spring, so I hope to visit again soon.

Thursday Tree Love is hosted by Parul Thakur.

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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.

19 thoughts on “Thursday Tree Love: Four Fingers”

Rosaliene Bacchus
March 14, 2024 at 2:08 pm

Trees never cease to amaze me!

- JoAnna
  March 14, 2024 at 9:11 pm
  
  Me, too. There’s always more to learn about them and our world.
  
Ana Daksina
March 14, 2024 at 5:27 pm

Is that a festive henna design I see over the knuckles?…

- JoAnna
  March 14, 2024 at 9:13 pm
  
  Thanks for pointing that out! It does look decorative. 🙂
  
Archana
March 17, 2024 at 12:23 pm

Amazing!! The trunk base must be really strong to hold up these ‘ four fingers’!!

- JoAnna
  March 17, 2024 at 8:42 pm
  
  Yes! The trunk base is strong and wide.
  
Parul Thakur
March 28, 2024 at 11:57 am

As much as I love trees, the first picture freaked me out a bit. Nature is amazing in its own way. I am glad this trail will be green in spring and even more beautiful. Thanks much for joining, JoAnna. Always a pleasure to have you around. ❤

Working on today’s post and will go live in an hour.

- JoAnna
  March 28, 2024 at 8:54 pm
  
  Thanks, Parul. It was kinda freaky. I am busy with an art project with a Friday deadline, so not sure if I’ll join in this time, but I will be back!
  
  - Parul Thakur
    March 28, 2024 at 9:34 pm
    
    Anytime is good. Take care!
    
    - JoAnna
      March 28, 2024 at 9:44 pm
      
      Thank you. You, too!
      
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Chandra Lynn
March 28, 2024 at 10:53 pm

Ooohhhh, love the giant hand and all the other tree pics. The fungi!!! So perfect. I love your daughter’s name too!

- JoAnna
  March 29, 2024 at 9:21 pm
  
  Thank you, Chanda! I’m so glad you love those things, too! My daughter’s name comes from the main character in Jean Auel’s prehistoric novels that started with The Clan of the Cave Bear.
  
  - Chandra Lynn
    April 1, 2024 at 3:01 pm
    
    Ooohhh, those sound like really big books I can tackle during the summer.
    
    - JoAnna
      April 1, 2024 at 9:13 pm
      
      I think anyone who loves nature will enjoy Jean Auel’s series. The third one is more about relationships, but I enjoyed them all.
      
G Angela David
March 31, 2024 at 3:06 am

Beautiful 🙂 I liked the way you made a beautiful collage and labelled it. my favorite is the Turtle head rock. Thanks for sharing such beautiful captures of the River Bluff Trails.

- JoAnna
  March 31, 2024 at 9:03 pm
  
  Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the collage and the turtle head rock. 🙂
  
Robert J Jr.
April 11, 2024 at 5:39 pm

JoAnna, I love trees and State Parks! We are in Georgia, Savannah and have visited all our State Parks and Historic Sites. I found this blogs in a WordPress search, I will be back.

- JoAnna
  April 12, 2024 at 11:36 pm
  
  Thank you very much for visiting, Robert. State parks are wonderful! I look forward to visiting more. 🙂