Trees being looked at

First, two tree quotations and then some photos from the garden I know the longest.

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.
~ Nelson Henderson
(quotation reblogged from Do What You Wish)

A drawing of a tree shows, not a tree, but a tree-being-looked-at.
~ John Berger, “The Sense of Sight”

I wonder if it’s the same if a tree is photographed instead of drawn. Here are some trees from uncle’s garden and some other life forms before the first snow of the season which we just missed. Right now this garden looks completely different (more like it did last year at this time).

The garden where my grandfather was showing me how to water plants: at the bottom, not from the top.

Who is too fast for my camera again?

Winter survivor.

Uncle takes care of insects.

This fir tree is the same age as me. The tent skeleton is awaiting this year’s card tournament.

Uncle is spotted.

One of the garden trees.

More species.

Bestia in thought.

Photo: © signature mmm